Evening Sermon - Palm Sunday - 13th April 2025 - The Parable of the Sower and the Four Soils

This evening's sermon is delivered by Mr David Colvin.

In this second sermon of a series on the parables of the kingdom, Mr David Colvin works through Matthew 13's Parable of the Sower, exploring why Jesus taught in parables and what the four types of soil reveal about different responses to the gospel. Drawing on decades of missionary experience in Nigeria, he challenges listeners to examine what kind of soil they are and encourages perseverance in sowing the gospel even when fruit is slow to appear.

Bible passages referenced:

• Matthew 13:1-23
• Isaiah 6:9-10
• John 11 (raising of Lazarus)
• Matthew 19:16-22 (rich young ruler)
• John 12:6
• Matthew 26:14-16, 47-49 (Judas' betrayal with a kiss)
• Acts 9:1-19 (Paul on the Damascus Road)
• Luke 9:62 (no man having put his hand to the plough...)
• Romans 14:17 (righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit)
• Galatians 5:22-23 (fruit of the Spirit)
• Romans 1:16 (the gospel is the power of God unto salvation)