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June 26th: Daniel 5 & Acts 21:1-16

Alastair Roberts

June 26th: Daniel 5 & Acts 21:1-16

June 25, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Belshazzar's feast. Warnings of imprisonment at Jerusalem.

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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