August 21st: 2 Samuel 9 & Philippians 2:12-30
August 21, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Lovingkindness to Mephibosheth. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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