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Speaker 1: In the same way, Jesus, that you called forth Lazarus

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Speaker 3: In our last story, we learned about Jesus's stories of

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Speaker 2: Hello, I'm Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible

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Speaker 2: we discovered the importance of gratitude when Jesus healed the

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Speaker 2: we'll hear how Jesus experiences grief when his dear friend

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Speaker 2: how Jesus demonstrates his power over death. Because only Jesus

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Speaker 2: After a couple of days of walking, Jesus and his

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Speaker 2: She wept. She mourned that if only Jesus had been there,

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Speaker 2: have eternal life by putting our faith in Christ. Dear God,

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Speaker 2: we thank you for today's tremendous story, that you have

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Speaker 1: Lord.

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Speaker 2: We come to you in faith and belief because you

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Speaker 2: are the resurrection and the life. Amen and Amen. Thank

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