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May 20th: Deuteronomy 21 & Luke 11:1-28

Alastair Roberts

May 20th: Deuteronomy 21 & Luke 11:1-28

May 19, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Unsolved murders, war brides, unloved wives, rebellious children, and displayed corpses. Jesus teaches on prayer.

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

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