January 10th: Jeremiah 9 & 1 Thessalonians 2:17—3:13
January 9, 2021
Alastair Roberts
All the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart. Good news from Timothy.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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