Table Talk | June 29-30

1. Fruitfulness comes from the intersection of God’s seed (His Word) and good soil (receptive hearts).

2. God’s Word is powerful and purposeful, designed to produce change in our lives.

3. Good soil involves receiving and responding to God’s Word with our whole selves.

1. What stood out to you most from this sermon? Why?

2. Pastor Todd mentioned four types of soil. Which type do you feel best represents your current spiritual state? Why?

3. How have you experienced the power and purpose of God’s Word in your life? Share a specific example.

4. What obstacles do you face in cultivating “good soil” in your heart to receive God’s Word?

5. Pastor Todd emphasized the importance of not just hearing God’s Word, but doing it. In what areas of your life do you struggle to apply what you know from Scripture?

6. How can we as a group encourage each other to be more receptive and responsive to God’s Word?

7. The parable suggests that the sower (God) is generous in spreading His Word. How can we imitate this generosity in sharing God’s truth with others?

1. Daily Scripture Reading: Commit to reading a portion of God’s Word each day this week, asking the Holy Spirit to help you understand and apply it.

2. Heart Examination: Take time to reflect on the condition of your heart. Identify any “rocks” or “thorns” that might be hindering your spiritual growth.

3. Accountability Partners: Pair up with someone in the group to check in weekly about how you’re responding to God’s Word in your daily life.

4. Memorization Challenge: Choose a verse from the sermon (e.g., James 1:22) to memorize together as a group.

5. Outreach Focus: Identify one person in your Oikos (relational world) who needs to hear God’s truth. Commit to praying for them daily and looking for opportunities to share God’s Word with them.

6. Journaling: Start a journal to record insights from your Bible reading and how you’re applying God’s Word in your life.

7. Group Prayer: Close by praying for each other, asking God to cultivate good soil in your hearts and to help you be both hearers and doers of His Word.