Heavenly Father, we thank you so much for this time.

And Lord, in the book of Zachariah, Lord, chapter two,

would you please bless it to our understanding, Lord?

Your word is so good and faithful, Lord.

So tonight we want to hear from you, Lord.

Would you please speak or open our ears that we would receive it, Lord.

We thank you for Pastor J.D.

Continue, Lord, to fill him

with your spirit, Lord, and give him the strength that he needs to go and continue this journey,

Lord, preaching and proclaiming your name and teaching your word, Lord. So thank you for this time

together. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Amen and good evening and welcome you can be seated

hey we're going to partake of communion together celebrate communion together at the conclusion of the

Bible study so if you haven't gotten the elements, you can do so at this time.

The tables are in the back and if I might trouble someone to bring me one, because I don't,

I'm not going to read too much into this those of you want

oh thank you wait that's not yours is it huh you gave me yours you know I'm kind of taking this personally a little bit actually now that I think about it.

I'm taking this personally a little bit actually now that I think about it.

Give me a moment to get over it.

Those of you online, we want to first welcome you and also encourage you to, if you wish

to partake with us and celebrate with us, communion at the conclusion, you might want

to get the elements ready now.

And we're just going to jump into it really looking forward to this

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