Verse of the Day
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This Shabba I will be teaching out of Matthew 24:23-28
Come and see, come and hear, come receive comfort and joy from the Lord as we worship the living God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob in spirit and in truth.
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Blessings to all of you in Messiah Yeshua
Jim and Judy Rickard
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