Join us for Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. Each episode is a verse-by-verse study from the Bible—unique in its source, timeless in its truth, broad in its reach and transforming in its power. This is a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow TVC Online: www.thevillagechapel.com Facebook.com/tvcnashville Twitter.com/tvcnashville Instagram.com/tvcnashville
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Prayer and Restoration: James 5:13-20
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18:07Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 5:13-20. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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The Perspective of Patience: James 5:7-12
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19:32Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 5:7-12. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fac…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 5:1-4. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: face…
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Meek Before God, Gracious to Others: James 4:11-17
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14:58Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 4:11-17. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 3:13-18. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 3:13-18. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 3:1-12. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fac…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 2:14-26. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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Grace Without Partiality: James 2:1–13
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13:10Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 2:1-13. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fac…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 1:19-27. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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How to Resist Temptation: James 1:12-18
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15:44Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study with James 1:12-18. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: fa…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study of the book of James with James 1:5-11. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcna…
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Facing Trials with Endurance: James 1:2-4
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15:05Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. In this episode, we continue our study in the book of James with James 1:2-4, a passage about facing life’s trials with steadfast faith. Discover how God uses challenges to shape our character and deepen our trust in Him. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible stu…
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Growing In Christian Maturity: James 1:1
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17:17Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas. We’re kicking off a brand new season in the book of James, a letter filled with wisdom for everyday life and growing in faith. Today, we begin with James 1:1, setting the stage for all that’s to come in our study. Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, po…
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Children and Parents: Ephesians 6:1-4
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19:51Pastor Jim Thomas continues through Ephesians 6, exploring the commands for children to honor their parents and the responsibility of parents to instruct their children in the ways of the Lord. Discover how this passage reflects God’s design for family relationships—where love, respect, and obedience to God are central. Reflect on how the Gospel sh…
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Honor and Responsibility: Ephesians 6:5-9
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21:40In Ephesians 6:5–9, Pastor Jim teaches on the biblical perspective of work and authority. Paul addresses how Christians should relate, and how these principles extend to our modern work environment. Learn how to approach your job with excellence, knowing you are ultimately serving Christ, not just your employer. This passage challenges us to view e…
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Pastor Jim Thomas delves into Ephesians 6:10–17, where the Apostle Paul outlines the full armor of God. Discover what it means to stand firm against spiritual adversaries by being strong in the Lord. Through an exploration of each piece of armor—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—you’ll learn how God eq…
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Prayer and Boldness: Ephesians 6:18-20
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25:03Pastor Jim Thomas explores Ephesians 6:18–20, where Paul calls believers to pray at all times in the Spirit. Reflect on how prayer is our greatest spiritual weapon, shaping our hearts, deepening our dependence on God, and fueling our witness. Learn why Paul, writing from prison, doesn’t ask for rescue but for courage to speak the gospel boldly. Fin…
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In the final episode of this Ephesians study, Pastor Jim Thomas reflects on Paul’s closing words in Ephesians 6:21–24. See Paul’s pastoral heart as he sends encouragement through Tychicus, blessing the believers with peace, love, faith, and grace. Learn how gospel encouragement builds up the Church and why “love incorruptible” is the mark of health…
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Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: facebook.com/tvcnashville Twitter/X: @tvcnashville ____ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the te…
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Find today's show notes. Additional Resources: Visit our website for Bible studies, podcasts, and reading recommendations: thevillagechapel.com/resources Stay Connected: Website: www.thevillagechapel.com Instagram: @tvcnashville Facebook: facebook.com/tvcnashville Twitter/X: @tvcnashville ____ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the te…
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Walk as Children of Light: Ephesians 5:7-14
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18:04Pastor Jim Thomas explores Ephesians 5:7–14, where Paul contrasts the way of darkness with the way of light. Discover what it means to walk as children of light, bearing the fruit of goodness, righteousness, and truth. Reflect on the daily call to live distinctly, not as partakers in darkness, but as people awakened by Christ to shine His light in …
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In Ephesians 5:15–21, Pastor Jim unpacks Paul’s practical call to wise, Spirit-filled living. Learn what it means to redeem the time, understand the will of the Lord, and be continually filled with the Spirit. Explore the fruit of the Spirit’s filling—gratitude, worship, mutual submission—and how they shape both personal devotion and life in commun…
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Christ and the Church: Ephesians 5:22-33
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21:17Pastor Jim Thomas walks through Ephesians 5:22–33, one of the Bible’s most discussed and misunderstood passages. Discover the beauty and challenge of mutual submission, self-giving love, and Christ-centered marriage. Paul’s words call husbands and wives to reflect Christ and the Church in their relationship—not through domination or cultural norms,…
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Pastor Jim Thomas opens Ephesians chapter 4 and invites us to consider how doctrine becomes practice—how belief leads to behavior. After three chapters of gospel indicatives, Paul calls believers to walk in a manner worthy of their calling. Explore five distinct marks of this walk: humility, gentleness, patience, forbearance, and love. Learn how ea…
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Pastor Jim Thomas continues our walk through Ephesians 4 by highlighting the deep theological unity at the heart of the Christian faith. In just three verses, Paul presents seven essential truths that bind believers together: one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all. Learn how this creedal affi…
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Equipping the Saints: Ephesians 4:7-16
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19:29Pastor Jim Thomas continues through Ephesians 4 by exploring how grace leads to growth. Paul calls every believer to grow in Christ, individually and together as a unified body. Discover how Christ gives gifts to His Church and how those gifts equip us for service and maturity. Learn how growing in faith includes guarding against spiritual immaturi…
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Putting Off the Old Self: Ephesians 4:17-24
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21:23In this study of Ephesians 4:17–24, Pastor Jim Thomas teaches on the daily transformation of the believer’s life. Paul contrasts the futility and darkness of life without Christ with the renewal and holiness of life in Christ. Learn what it means to lay aside the old self and put on the new—formed in the likeness of God. This passage reminds us tha…
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Speaking the Truth in Love: Ephesians 4:25-32
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17:54Pastor Jim Thomas closes Ephesians chapter 4 with a powerful list of practical commands for gospel-shaped living. Learn how Paul’s pattern of “put off, put on, and why” helps us move from old ways of division, anger, and harmful speech to a life of kindness, forgiveness, and grace. Discover how Christian ethics are rooted in the heart of God and ho…
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The Mystery Made Known: Ephesians 3:1-7
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22:07This week in Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas begins our study of Ephesians chapter 3. In verses 1–7, the Apostle Paul reflects on his identity, calling, and purpose in the unfolding plan of God. Writing from prison, Paul shows that even confinement can serve the cause of the gospel. He speaks of his role as a prisoner of Christ, a steward of grac…
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Boldness and Access: Ephesians 3:8-12
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19:37Discover how the Apostle Paul describes his calling and purpose in light of God’s grace. Learn what it means to be an unlikely but chosen servant of Christ, called to proclaim the unfathomable riches of Jesus. Reflect on the church’s role in displaying the manifold wisdom of God. See how God’s eternal purpose in Christ brings us boldness and confid…
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Pastor Jim Thomas introduces the Apostle Paul’s second prayer in the book of Ephesians by reflecting on how prayer begins—with perspective. Learn how Paul reframes suffering and tribulation as opportunities for God’s glory, and how he encourages believers not to lose heart. Discover the significance of bowing in prayer, approaching the Father with …
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Strengthened Through the Spirit: Ephesians 3:16-19
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19:14Pastor Jim Thomas walks through one of the most profound prayers in Ephesians, as Paul petitions God to strengthen believers, deepen their grasp of Christ’s love, and fill them with all the fullness of God. Explore six key elements of this prayer: being empowered by the Spirit, becoming the dwelling place of Christ, being rooted and grounded in lov…
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Pastor Jim Thomas concludes Ephesians chapter 3 with one of Paul’s most powerful benedictions—an expression of awe, trust, and surrender. Reflect on the greatness of God, who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think. Learn how prayer is rooted in God's character, not our performance. Be reminded that the Christian life is not just…
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In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas opens Ephesians 2 by walking through the first three verses—Paul’s honest diagnosis of the human condition before Christ. Spiritually dead, enslaved to sin, and under condemnation, Paul sets the stage for the “But God...” moment of grace that follows. This episode reminds us that understanding th…
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Made Alive With Christ: Ephesians 2:4-7
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19:26In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas continues through Ephesians 2 by focusing on verses 4–7, some of the most hope-filled words in all of Scripture. After laying out the bad news of our spiritual condition, Paul bursts forth with a glorious turn: “But God...” These verses describe God's mercy, love, grace, and kindness toward us in…
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In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks three of the most powerful verses in the book of Ephesians. Ephesians 2:8–10 clearly answers the question, What is salvation? We are saved by grace through faith, not by our works, but by God’s free gift. And yet, this salvation leads to transformation. As God’s workmanship, we are create…
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Brought Near By The Blood: Ephesians 2:11-18
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21:47In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas explores Ephesians 2:11–18, where the Apostle Paul presents a sweeping picture of reconciliation—both vertical and horizontal. Once separated, excluded, and without hope, we have now been brought near by the blood of Christ. Jesus is our peace, breaking down dividing walls and creating one new pe…
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A Dwelling Place For God: Ephesians 2:19-22
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19:56In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas explores Ephesians 2:19–22, where Paul paints a beautiful picture of the Church as God’s dwelling place. Once strangers and outsiders, we’ve now been brought near, made fellow citizens and members of God’s household. In Christ, we are being built together—across all differences—into a spiritual t…
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Welcome to Timeless Truth with Pastor Jim Thomas, a weekly Bible study from The Village Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee. Pastor Jim sets the foundation for our journey through this powerful letter from the Apostle Paul in this first episode of our Ephesians series. In This Episode: Learn what it means to be “an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of…
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In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas unpacks Ephesians 1:3–6, a soaring celebration of spiritual blessings in Christ. We’re invited to reflect on what it means to be chosen, blessed, and adopted by God the Father, not by our merit, but by His love and the kind intention of His will. In This Episode: Discover the life-changing truth …
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Redeemed Through His Blood: Ephesians 1:7-12
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19:36In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas turns our attention to the redemptive work of Jesus. Building on the Trinitarian structure of Ephesians 1, we now reflect on how Christ accomplishes our salvation through His blood, bringing redemption, forgiveness, and a secured inheritance to those who are in Him. Our salvation is not based on …
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Sealed With The Holy Spirit: Ephesians 1:13-14
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17:57In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas turns to the role of the Holy Spirit in our salvation. After exploring the Father’s plan and the Son’s redemptive work, we now celebrate how the Spirit applies that salvation—sealing, indwelling, empowering, and transforming us. In This Episode: Understand what it means to be sealed with the Holy…
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Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation: Ephesians 1:15-23
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18:34In this episode, Pastor Jim Thomas walks us through one of Paul’s most powerful prayers in the book of Ephesians. Rather than praying for health, success, or circumstances to change, Paul prays that believers receive a spirit of wisdom and revelation, to know God more deeply, walk in hope, and grasp the fullness of Christ’s authority and power. In …
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Welcome to the Timeless Truth podcast, a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. In season 5, Pastor Jim will lead us through a study of The Lord's Prayer. Find today's show notes: https://thevillagechapel.com/timelesstruth/ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connect…
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Welcome to the Timeless Truth podcast, a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. In season 5, Pastor Jim will lead us through a study of The Lord's Prayer. Find today's show notes: https://thevillagechapel.com/timelesstruth/ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connect…
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Welcome to the Timeless Truth podcast, a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. In season 5, Pastor Jim will lead us through a study of The Lord's Prayer. Find today's show notes: https://thevillagechapel.com/timelesstruth/ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connect…
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Welcome to the Timeless Truth podcast, a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. In season 5, Pastor Jim will lead us through a study of The Lord's Prayer. Find today's show notes: https://thevillagechapel.com/timelesstruth/ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connect…
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Welcome to the Timeless Truth podcast, a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. In season 5, Pastor Jim will lead us through a study of The Lord's Prayer. Find today's show notes: https://thevillagechapel.com/timelesstruth/ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connect…
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Welcome to the Timeless Truth podcast, a resource of The Village Chapel in Nashville, TN. In season 5, Pastor Jim will lead us through a study of The Lord's Prayer. Find today's show notes: https://thevillagechapel.com/timelesstruth/ The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connect…
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