August 8th: 1 Samuel 27 & Romans 8:18-39
August 8, 2020
Alastair Roberts
David goes into exile with the Philistines. All things work together for good.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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