In a turning point in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus changes his teaching tone from an “all call” to a more specific, and at times cryptic, invitation into the kingdom of God. Jesus gives the parable of the sower and soils, exposing himself as a “reckless,” but gracious sower, calling us to receive the power of the gospel and respond by making ourselves good soil.
Matthew 13:1-23; Ezekiel 36:24-27 ; Hebrews 4:7
