Sunday, July 16, 2023

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Seeds of Faith (A) 103

Key Passage

Jesus said, "Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." (Matthew 13:7–8)

Questions

Adults: How do you provide "good soil" for the faith of others to grow?

Children: What are you doing to help the seeds of your faith grow each day?

Readings

First Reading • Triumph of God's Word

Isaiah 55:10-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Destiny of Glory

Romans 8:18-23 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Parable of the Seed

Matthew 13:1-23 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 33: Wise and Foolish Builders • p.126-128 • Mt 7:24-20:999
- Chapter 37: Parable of the Sower • p.141-144 • Mt 13:1-23
Enriching Faith series: Lessons & Activities on the Bible
- Chapter 14: What the Bible says about Itself • p.36-37 • Mt 13:1-23
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 21: Parable of the Farmer and the Seed » Growing Worms • p.50-51 • Mt 13:1-9, 13:18-23; Lk 8:4-15
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- The Sower • p.100-109 • Mt 13:3-8, 13:19-23
All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- The Sower • p.100-109 • Mt 13:3-9, 13:18-23
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 21: Parable of the Farmer and the Seed » Fast Growth • p.52-53 • Mt 13:1-9, 13:18-23; Lk 8:4-15
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 21: Parable of the Farmer and the Seed » Lollipop Flowers • p.72-73 • Mt 13:1-9, 13:18-23; Lk 8:4-15
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 21: Parable of the Farmer and the Seed • p.74-75 • Mt 13:1-9, 13:18-23; Lk 8:4-15
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 70: Jesus Teaches the Parable of the Sower • p.164-165 • Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-15
Parables on the Run: Set of All 16
- The Sower • • Lk 8:4-15; Mk 4:2-20; Mt 13:3-23
Building Faith Brick by Brick ll: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Parables
- Seed Scatterer • p.38-39 • Mt 13:1-13; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-8
Snip & Tell Bible Stories: Captivate Children with Simple Paper Cutouts That Unfold as the Story Is Told
- Chapter 29: The Sower and the Seeds • p.79-81 • Mt 13:1-23