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July 12th: Esther 8 & 1 Timothy 4

Alastair Roberts

July 12th: Esther 8 & 1 Timothy 4

July 11, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Mordecai's decree. The Christian life compared to an athletic discipline.

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/). My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.

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