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Speaker 1: John six thirty five. Jesus, I thank you for being

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Speaker 3: In our last story, Jesus fed five thousand people with

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Speaker 4: Hello, Pastor Jack Graham, here with another episode of the

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Speaker 4: Bible in a year. We're so grateful for so many

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Speaker 4: with us. In our last episode, we heard how Jesus

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Speaker 3: The day after Jesus had fed the five thousand, he

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Speaker 4: This is the ultimate truth that Jesus is communicating to

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Speaker 4: pray God, we do thank you for eternal life. Thank

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Speaker 4: you Jesus for providing this gift to us. For your love,

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Speaker 4: and witnessing of your love and power to save in Jesus' name. Amen,

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