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Matthew 13:3-9
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Using the boat as a pulpit, he addressed his congregation, telling stories.
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As he scattered the seed, some of it fell on the road, and birds ate it.
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Some fell in the gravel; it sprouted quickly but didn't put down roots,
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so when the sun came up it withered just as quickly.
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Some fell in the weeds; as it came up, it was strangled by the weeds.
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Some fell on good earth, and produced a harvest beyond his wildest dreams.
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"Are you listening to this? Really listening?"
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.