Getting the dirt on the parable of the sower: there are four types of dirt. Hard-packed dirt, shallow dirt on rocks, dirt which is full of weeds and thorns, and good, rich, fertile soil. What type of dirt are we and what can we do about it?

Randy Stiver

United Church of God Pastor

Randy Stiver is pastor of the United Church of God congregations in Sioux Falls, Watertown and Rapid City, South Dakota.