July 8th: Esther 4 & Philemon
July 7, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Mordecai tells Esther of Haman's decree. The book of Philemon and the New Testament teaching on slavery.
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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