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January 17th: Jeremiah 16 & 1 Corinthians 1:1-25

Alastair Roberts

January 17th: Jeremiah 16 & 1 Corinthians 1:1-25

January 16, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Jeremiah forbidden to take a wife. The foolishness of God versus the wisdom of men.

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

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