January 9th: Jeremiah 8 & 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16
January 8, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Is there no balm in Gilead? Presenting a trustworthy message.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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