May 25th: Ecclesiastes 11 & Acts 3:1—4:4
May 24, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Cast your bread upon the waters. The raising of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate.
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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The end of the matter. Peter and John before the Jewish authorities.
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May 27th: Ezekiel 1 & Acts 4:32—5:11
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May 24th: Ecclesiastes 10 & Acts 2:22-47
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May 23, 2021
The fly in the ointment. Peter's Pentecost sermon.
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May 23rd: Ecclesiastes 9 & Acts 2:1-21
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May 22nd: Ecclesiastes 8 & Acts 1:15-26
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The vapour of unjust rule. The replacement of Judas.
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