July 1st: Judges 12 & 1 Corinthians 1:1-25
July 1, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Jephthah and the Ephraimites. The foolishness of God versus the wisdom of men.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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Jephthah and his vow. Quiet virtues.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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