August 30th: 2 Samuel 17 & Philemon
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Alastair Roberts
Hushai's counsel. The book of Philemon and the New Testament teaching on slavery.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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