January 18th: Jeremiah 17 & 1 Corinthians 1:26—2:16
January 17, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Judah's heart problem. We have the mind of Christ.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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