3. Praise Report Professions of faith this year as we live on mission for Jesus Christ: 38 as of 2/7 1 salvation last Sunday after the 11am service Many, many prayers and spiritual conversations to celebrate!

4. Urgent Need We need men and women who are willing to be friends, prayer partners, encouragers, and mentors to those who are committing to Jesus.

6. Valentine’s Day In the US: 150+ Million cards given each year Does not count the hundred’s of millions exchanged by kids in school $450,000,000+ spent on candy this week

7. Valentine’s Day In the US: 36,000,000 heart shaped boxes of chocolate purchased $142/person spent this year $18.9 Billion total

9. Valentine’s Day 2 nd Century AD – Valentine of Terni: Martyred for his faith in Jesus and Christian service 5 th Century AD – Valentine of Rome: Martyred for his faith in Jesus and ministry to persecuted Christians

11. Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they

12. Matthew 9:35-38 were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

14. The Message Then Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives. When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So

15. The Message confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd. “What a huge harvest!” he said to his disciples. “How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!”

17. Love Like Jesus 1.Jesus saw the crowds and had compassion on ALL of them

18. Love Like Jesus 1.Jesus saw the crowds and had compassion on ALL of them – Does your heart break for people that do not know Jesus?

19. Love Like Jesus 1.Jesus saw the crowds and had compassion on ALL of them – Does your heart break for people that do not know Jesus? – Do you withhold compassion and love from anyone?

20. Love Like Jesus 2.Jesus loved people by caring for ALL of their needs – physical, emotional, AND, most importantly, spiritual

21. Love Like Jesus Penn Jillette video goes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6md 638smQd8

22. Love Like Jesus 2.Jesus loved people by caring for ALL of their needs – physical, emotional, AND, most importantly, spiritual – How is God calling you to meet the needs of others through the love, power and good news of Jesus?

23. Love Like Jesus 3.Jesus loved the people in the world so deeply that He knew it would take ALL of us to share His love and good news

24. Love Like Jesus 3.Jesus loved the people in the world so deeply that He knew it would take ALL of us to share His love and good news – Are you praying for more workers?

25. Love Like Jesus 3.Jesus loved the people in the world so deeply that He knew it would take ALL of us to share His love and good news – Are you praying for more workers? – Are you being an answer to Jesus’ prayer?

27. Love Like Jesus Shawn and Brad Johnson’s Story