Big Ideas
Parable of the Sower
Parable of the Bags of Gold
Bible
1

HOW DO WE GROW?
BY: _________

Spending time with God

1

What does the seed represent?

A. Word of God  B. Jesus

A. Word of God

1

Each servant was given talents of gold according to his ability.

A. True. B. False.

A. True

1

Finish this verse:

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the M_______ of ________. 

Mystery

Christ

2

Ephesians 3:4
"In reading this, then you will be able to understand my insight into the _______ of Christ."

Ephesians 3:4
"In reading this, then you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ."

2

Who does the sower represent? 

A. Jesus  B. Farmer

A. Jesus

2

What was the result for the man with five bags of gold and the man with two bags?


B. doubled what they had been given.

2

Finish this verse:

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my I______ into the _________ of __________. 

Ephesians 3:4

Insight

Mystery

Christ

3

Who can we serve with our gifts?


B. God and His people

3

What happened to the seed that fell on rocky soil? 

A. Ate by birds   B. Did not take root

B. Did not take root

3

What did the man who had received one bag of gold do with it?


A. He dug a hole in the ground and hid the money.

3

Where is this verse found in the Bible?

In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ.

Ephesians 3:4

4

God has each given us _____?


A. Gifts and Talents

4

What does Jesus mean when he says, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear?”

A. Pay attention   B. Put my words to the test

A. Pay attention

4

What was the reward for the two faithful servants?


B. They were put in charge of many things.

4

In reading this, then, you will be A______ to understand my _______ into the _______ of ______.

Ephesians 3:4

Able, insight, mystery, Christ


5

Why do we need to serve others with our gifts and talents?

A. To glorify God

B. To get noticed by other people

A. To glorify God

5

Who does the seed that fell on good soil represent?
Those who hear the word and, _______

A. understand it and put it into practice
B. don’t pay attention to it 

A. understand it and put it into practice

5

What did the master call the man who did nothing with his talent of gold?


B. A wicked, lazy servant.

5

Finish this Verse

In R______ this, then, you W___ be ______ to ______________ my ________ into the ________ of _________.

Ephesians 3:4

reading, will, able, understand, insight

mystery, Christ