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You know, the other couple things I want to focus on before we get in the message, too,

it's pretty remarkable what's taking place.

This is our sixth Sunday, at least here at Bethel, and I know for a lot of American churches,

and especially California as well, this is our sixth Sunday that we've gone online, fully online,

and are not gathering anymore.

And, you know, it feels like it's six months ago

but it's only been six Sundays and it's pretty remarkable what's happening within the church right

now that the church was able able to pivot so quickly I understand there's some congregations out there

that haven't been able to pivot and you're still trying to pivot and we are we are praying for you.

I know that we've been in touch with several of them on the local front or one of them that I know for sure and helping them with resources and equipment to get themselves online.

But but but as a whole, I believe in the Western world, what we've seen, we've seen the church

pivot so quickly when other establishments and culture are still in the dark.

They still don't know what to do.

They can't continue the normal activities.

And so I just want to give a shout out to pastors, to leaders, to church leadership,

to communities of the faith that it's been amazing and

remarkable to see churches across the West and even in other countries as well that I've just

been able to pivot so quickly and in many ways, not missed a beat in some regard.

It's very different step right now, but we've been able to pivot and continue

bringing hope, continue talking about Jesus, and continue to bring strength to each other,

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