Sermons preached from Christ Church in South Philadelphia. An ordinary neighborhood church trying to show off the extraordinary love of God.
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Acts 8:4-25, "Engaging in Gospel Mission", 07.07.24
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God loves to use people to reach people. But often we aren't sure how to go about being used for God's purposes. Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in Acts and see some practical instruction about how to engage in gospel mission.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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Acts 6:8-8:3, "Follow Jesus No Matter What". 6.30.24
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Martin Luther King Jr, famously said, "If you haven't found something worth dying for, then you haven't found something worth living for." As we continue in our Unstoppable series in the book of Acts, we will see something that the early church was so passionate about that they were willing to die for it. Through this we see a great passion and pur…
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What makes a healthy church? What kind of community does God want us to be? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in Acts and see a key moment in history where God helped the early church navigate a significant moment and in doing so, show them what it meant to Grow Healthy.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher…
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Acts 5:12-42, "Finding Freedom from Fearing People", 06.16.24
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How do you handle people's opinions and expectations? How much do you need their approval? Join us this Sunday to discover how embracing the greatness of God can free you from these fears and lead to a life of confidence and peace.Speaker: Pastor Matt Slingerland
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Acts 4:32-5:11, "The Importance of Unity", 06.09.24
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Jesus wants to give us the power to be a united people in divisive times. Will we walk in what He has created for us? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our Unstoppable series in the book of Acts.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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Acts 4:23-31, "Dare to Pray Boldly", 06.02.24
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What if God wanted to use you in a powerful way? What if He had a plan that was greater than you think? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the book of Acts and see God use two ordinary people in extraordinary ways as they dare to be bold.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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Acts 4:1-22, ''Dare to be Bold'', 05,26,24
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What if God wanted to use you in a powerful way? What if He had a plan that was greater than you think? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the book of Acts and see God use two ordinary people in extraordinary ways as they dare to be bold.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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Acts 3:1-26, "Refreshment for our Souls", 05.20.24
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Have you ever felt a longing in your soul for something more? Do you sometimes experience being discontent and unsatisfied? Do you wonder if this is it or if you are missing something? Join us this Sunday as we explore Acts 3 and see how we can experience ongoing refreshment for our thirsty souls.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher…
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Acts 2:42-47, "A Church that Shakes the World", 05.12.24
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What is the church, really? Does that question even matter? Join us as we continue in our series in the book of Acts and see how God launched a movement, not through a person, but through a people. God has great plans for you through His church.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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Acts 2:22-41, "Good News That Hurt", 05.05.24
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Who is Jesus, really? Join us this Sunday as we see one of Jesus's earliest followers give a world changing message on the true nature of who Jesus is. He's better than we think, if we dare to believe. Speaker: Pastor Caleb McCurley
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Exodus 20:1-3; 17, "Finding Joy on My Side of the Fence", 04.28.24
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We are excited to have Pastor Craig Cabaniss with us this Sunday. Craig is the lead pastor of Grace Church in Frisco Texas. He has planted multiple churches, lead church planting networks, and mentored pastors for over thirty years. He is going to be bringing an impactful message on what it means to live with contentment. Hope you can join us!Speak…
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Acts 2:1-21, ''The Power of Pentecost'', 04.21.24
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What if there is something more to life that we might be missing? What if there was a power available beyond anything we could image? What if this power was a person and what if we could know this person? Join us on Sunday as we continue in our series in Acts and see what the Bible has to say about the person of the Holy Spirit. Speaker: Pastor Jef…
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Acts 1:12-26, ''Our Problems and God’s Plan'', 04.14.24
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As we go through hard things, those hard things often make it hard to see what God is doing. So what do we do when that happens? What do we do when our problems are all that we see? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in Acts and see how God wants to meet us in our problems with the comfort of His plan. Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher…
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Acts 1:1-11, ''Being Witnesses'', 04.07.24
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What if God is at work in the world in ways more amazing than we think possible? And what if He wants to do His work through us? Join us as we start a new series in the book of Acts called Unstoppable. Acts pulls back the curtain of history and shows the unstoppable gospel breaking out in the world through the power of the Spirit being unleashed in…
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John 20:1-18, ''The Good News of Easter,'' 03.31.24
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What if Easter is more than a fairytale? What if there is a message that God is giving us? What if Easter is meant to change everything? Join us at Christ Church this Easter Sunday and see what God might be trying to say to you.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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I Corinthians 8, "Love and Liberty," 03.24.24
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When is it ok to agree to disagree? How do you know when you are compromising by giving in or trying to control by being too firm? Join us this Sunday as we hear from Pastor Warren Boettcher about God's call to a deeper life of love.
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Matthew 11:28-30, "There Is Rest for the Weary,''-3.17.24
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What do you do when you feel worn down and worn out? What do you do when you have a fatigue that can be fixed by just more sleep? Join us this Sunday as we see how Jesus offers Rest for the Weary.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher
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Judges 19-21, "Dark Days, Deep Mercy", 03.10.24
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Where does evil come from in the world? That's a heavy question. But it's a question that we all can wrestle with. As we finish our series in the book of Judges this Sunday, we will see a story of tremendous evil. And yet, in that darkness, there is a depth to God's mercy that gets revealed that should captivate us with its beauty and fill us with …
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Judges 17-18, "Finding Freedom from Self-Made Religion", 3.3.24
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DIY (Do It Yourself) is huge in our culture. But what happens when we apply that kind of thinking to faith? What if DIY is actually the reason that we so often can feel spiritually stagnant? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series through the book of Judges and see something better than a self made religion. Speaker: Pastor Matt Slingerlan…
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Judges 16, "Ruin and Redemption", 02.25.24
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Have you ever felt like you just can't out of your own way? Have you ever wondered if God has finally given up on you? God has something powerful to say to us through the final chapter of Samson's story about Ruin and Redemption. Hope you can join us on the best day of the week!Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher…
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Ruth 1:6-14, "Ruth: A Redemption Story," 02.18.24
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What is hope and what difference does it make? Join us this Sunday as welcome a guest preacher, Tucker Else, who will bring a message from the book of Ruth on its beautiful story of redemption. Tucker has served as a pastor for over 12 years, and is currently the ministry director for Serving Leaders which exists to revive, restore , and resource m…
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Judges 15, "Deliverance from Denial - Part 2", 02.11.24
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God has a life for us of peace, security, strength, confidence, hope, and joy. But are we willing to engage in the lifestyle that is needed to experience this life? Join us on Sunday as we continue in our series through the book of Judges on Breaking the Cycle and see the lifestyle that God calls us to pursue so that we might experience more of the…
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Judges 14, "Deliverance from Denial," 02.11.24
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Sometimes the Bible is comforting, but sometimes it is challenging. It can be so easy to avoid the things in it that are hard, because we'd rather stay happy than pursue being holy. But what if God has more for us than the life we're settling for? This Sunday we are going to start looking at the story of Samson and in his brokenness, we will see ou…
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Judges 14, "Deliverance from Denial", 02.04.24
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Sometimes the Bible is comforting, but sometimes it is challenging. It can be so easy to avoid the things in it that are hard, because we'd rather stay happy than pursue being holy. But what if God has more for us than the life we're settling for? This Sunday we are going to start looking at the story of Samson and in his brokenness, we will see ou…
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Judges 10:17-12 When Ignorance is NOT Bliss 21.01.24
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The higher the stakes, the more important knowledge becomes. There is nothing higher stakes than our spiritual lives. So what does it look like to gain knowledge that can lead to our fullness and thriving? Join us on Sunday as we continue our series in the book of Judges and consider When Ignorance is Not Bliss…
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Judges 13- How Amazing is Grace? 01.28.24
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Grace is a familiar word, but do we really live in that good of it? If grace is amazing, then why do we so often carry guilt, angst, fear, and doubt? This Sunday we are going to see a story in Judges 13 that is all about grace, and my prayer is that we all will see a little bit more how grace can change everything.…
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Judges 10:1-16 Fleeing Idols, Experiencing God 14.01.24
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What are there things that you want to change in 2024? What are your cycles that you want to see broken? Join us this Sunday as we pick back up in our series in Judges and consider what it says about Breaking Cycles. Can't wait to see you on the best day of the week!
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Habakkuk 3:1-2. A Prayer for Revival 01.07.24
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What are you hoping for in 2024? Is there a God sized dream that's been birthed in your heart? Join us this Sunday as we consider the big things God wants us to prayer for and pursue in the upcoming year as we consider A Prayer for Revival.
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2 Peter 3:11-15, "Behold the Returning King", 12.31.23
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How would your today be different if you knew what was coming tomorrow? Knowing the future would dramatically change the present, wouldn't it? Join us this Sunday, as we see the future that God promises to us and what that means for us now.Speaker: Pastor Caleb McCurley
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John 1:1-5, "The Victorious King", 12.24.23
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Christmas is a wonderful time of year. Except when it isn't. Sometimes all is not calm and all is not bright. And yet, there is a promise that Christmas gives us that can ground no matter how dark life might get. Join us for Christmas Eve at Christ Church as we Behold our Victorious King.Speaker: Pastor Jeff Boettcher…
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Luke 5:17-26, "The Forgiving King", 12.17.23
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Often our understanding of God‘s forgiveness is just enough to vaccinate us against being able to actually experience the true depths of what it means. Join us this Sunday as we behold our forgiving king, and see how his forgiveness can change us from the inside out.
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Hebrews 4:14-16, "The Sympathetic King", 12.10.23
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It is one thing to believe in God, but another thing to actually trust God. The bumps, bruises, and painful twists of life can sometimes cause one to wonder, does God actually care about me? Part of what the story of Christmas shows us is that not only does God care about us, but He understands us because He became one of us. Join us this Sunday as…
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Philippians 2:5-8 The Humble King 12.03.23
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What does Christmas mean to you? We can all have different experiences during the holidays. But here is what Christmas means to God; God is love. Christmas shows us that we do have a King and He has not abandoned us but has come into this world for us. Join us this holiday season at Christ Church as we Behold our King.…
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Exodus 20:18-21 Living in the Fear of the Lord 11.26.23
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What if the hunger we can feel in our souls can only be satisfied by a greater fear of God? We think of fear as a bad thing, but the Bible says fear of God brings life, refreshment, and comfort to us. Maybe God means something different by fear than what we think? Join us this Sunday as we close our our Coram Deo Series and consider together what i…
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We all like to experience good things in life. Yet so often our lives are filled with pain, challenges, and suffering. But what if there was a way to experience goodness even in the midst of trying times? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series on Living before the Face of God and consider what it means to live in the goodness of God.…
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Romans 12:11 Living with Zeal in the Lord 11.12.23
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Our spiritual lives are not just about what we do, but how we are. Not just doing, but being. Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series Coram Deo: Living before the Face of God as we consider how God wants to invite us into a life of deeper communion with Him.
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Isaiah 6:1-8 Captivated by the Glory of God 11.05.23
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God made us for more than going through life like it is a selfie. He made us to be consumed, not with ourselves- But with Him. The opposite of a selfie life is a Godward life. The early church fathers had a phrase for living a Godward life. They called it Coram Deo, which means living before the face of God. And so over the next few Sundays, we wil…
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Judges 8-9 The Gospel for a Selfie Life 10.29.23
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What if there is something more than this world that is obsessed with self? What if there is something more than just the world of "I"? What if we were made for more? This Sunday we continue our series in Judges and will see in Judges 8-9 how God wants the gospel to break into our "selfie" lives and show us something so much more amazing- The beaut…
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Judges 7:1-23 It’s Just Too Much 10.22.23
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by life? Is it all just too much? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in Judges and see how the all powerful God meets us in our overwhelming need.
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Judges 6- When We Feel Anxious, Alone, and Afraid 10.15.23
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How do you struggle with insecurity? What can make you feel anxious, alone, and afraid? Join us this Sunday as we meet a character in Judges 6 who is full of insecurities. Through this story we are going to see how God's love meets us in our most vulnerable places. I can't wait to be with you on the best day of the week!…
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In the struggle that can often be our lives, can't we wish that there was someone who was willing to fight for us? When we can feel like we can't keep on keeping on, don't we long for someone to love us enough to be strong for us? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in the book of Judges and in Judges 4-5 see the hope that God fights for …
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What does it mean to hear from God and how we can learn to listen better? This Sunday we are blessed to have Pastor Brian Key bringing a message from Psalm 19 entitled "Can you hear Him now?" In addition to being a pastor, Brian Key is also a professor of urban missiology at Grimke Seminary. You won't want to miss this!…
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Judges 3 We Need a Bigger Savior 09.24.23
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Do you sometimes feel stuck in a rut? Are there struggles in your life that just keep repeating themselves? What if there was a way to experience more freedom? Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the book of Judges and see how We need a bigger savior.
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Judges 2 Knowing God More Intimately 09/17/23
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It is one thing to know about God, but another thing entirely to actually know God. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in the wild book of Judges and see what God has to say about how we can know Him more.
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Judges 1 The Causes and the Cure for Spiritual Inconsistency 09.11.23
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Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle that you'd love to break free from, but feel powerless to stop? Do you desire to experience more of God in your life, but you aren't sure how? Have you ever wondered if there was more to Christianity than just "doing the Christian thing?" This Sunday we are starting a new series in the book of Judges. It is a wil…
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1 Chronicles 21/Psalm 30 Grace Wins 09.03.23
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What causes you to worry? What can make you feel discouraged? What eats away at your joy? Into whatever is getting you down, God has this word of promise for us- Grace Wins. Join us this Sunday as we finish our series "The Story behind the Song" and see the story behind Psalm 30 and how it gives us this sweet promise- Grace wins.…
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2 Samuel 15/Psalm 63 Contentment through Communion 08.27.23
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In His great love for us, God wants more for us than just knowing about Him. He wants us to experience deep, meaningful, and soul satisfying communion with Him. How can we experience that? How can we experience that especially in a life that can be full of so many challenging circumstances?
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Numbers 20/Psalm 90 There is Mercy in the Mess 08.20.23
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What frustrates you? What brings discouragement? What can cause anger or sadness? Sometimes in the midst of those emotions life can seem like it is a mess. But this Sunday, God wants to encourage our souls. Join us as we continue our series "The Story Behind the Song" and look at Psalm 90 and Numbers 20. Good news, there is mercy in the mess.…
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Psalm 23 Finding Peace in the Presence of our Shepherd 08.13.23
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In this uncertain life, the grip of fear and anxiety can often lay ahold of us. But God wants to lead us to a place of peace. Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series "The Story Behind the Song" and consider the story behind Psalm 23 and the peace that comes from having the Lord as our Shepherd.…
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2 Samuel 11/Psalm 51 From Ruin to Repentance: God’s Guide for Lasting Change 08.06.23
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Have you ever felt like, how did I get here? We can all be there at times. This Sunday we are going to see one of those moment's in David's life and how God led him back to a place of restoration. Join us as we look at From Ruin to Repentance: God's Guide for Lasting Change.
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