Matthew 4:25-5:2 Matthew 9:36 Matthew 13:1-3 Matthew 14:13-14 Matthew 23:1 Luke 4:42-5:3 Luke 12:1

Woman with bleeding for 12 years (Mark 5:24-34) She was hurting, suffering, desperate, determined Jesus was busy, on His way to help someone else Jesus was crowded and maybe not comfortable Jesus stopped everything to meet and help this woman Jesus helped this woman find a wonderful peace

Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17) She was sad, grieving, mourning, lonely Jesus on His way into a new city with a large crowd Jesus could have let this lady pass by with her mourners Jesus took time to help this woman

Sinful woman anointing Jesus’ feet (Luke 7:36-50) She was undesirable, immoral, humble, penitent Jesus was engaged in effort to reach this Pharisee Jesus was in someone else’s home Jesus could have gone along with others and shooed this woman away Jesus helped her with her greatest need

Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) He was a chief tax collector, rich, hated, sought to see Jesus, fought the crowd Jesus pinpointed this one man in the crowd Jesus reached out and “set up a study” that very day Jesus talked to him about salvation that very day

Rich Young Ruler (Matt. 19:16-22) He was rich, young, ruler, eager, searching, interested, religious, covetous Though He taught multitudes, Jesus took time for “one” Jesus pointed to God’s requirements for eternal life Jesus was not willing to alter God’s answers Jesus would not compromise in order to gain a disciple

Thief on the cross (Luke 23:39-43) He was a criminal, robber, enemy, insulting & mistreating Even in the midst of His own distress, Jesus was interested in others Jesus did not hold any mistreatment against Him against the offender Jesus was willing to forgive and help a man get to heaven

What’s the point? Jesus wanted all to be saved. Do we? Even in crowds, Jesus saw each person as an individual. Do we? Jesus saw souls who were lost and needed to be saved. Do we? Jesus intentionally interacted with individuals to impact their eternal destiny. Do we? Jesus took advantage of every opportunity available with every person. Do we?

Philip (John 1:43-46) Woman with infirmity (Luke 13:10-13) Samaritan woman (John 4:1-42) Woman caught in adultery (Jn. 8:2-11) Nicodemus the Pharisee (John 3:1-18) Blind man near Jericho (Luke 18:35-43) Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:1-3) Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) Leper (Matt. 8:1-4) Widow with two mites (Mk. 12:41-44) Paralytic (Matt. 9:1-2) Crippled woman (Luke 13:10-13) Father asked for mercy (Mark 9:14-29) Mary & Martha (Luke 10:38-42) Matthew (Matt. 9:9-10) Legion (Luke 8:26-27) The Centurion (Matt. 8:5-7) Pontius Pilate (John 18:28-19:16) The Nobleman (John 4:46-54) Thomas (John 11:14-16; 20:24-29) Jairus (Luke 8:41-42) Peter (Lk. 5:4-5; Mk. 16:7; Jn. 21:15-17) Gentile woman in Tyre (Mt. 15:21-28) Two Emmaus disciples (Luke 24:13-35) Lame man (John 5:1-15)