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January 1st: Genesis 1 & John 1:1-28

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January 1st: Genesis 1 & John 1:1-28

January 1, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

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

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