January 8th: Jeremiah 7 & 1 Thessalonians 1
January 7, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Jeremiah's temple sermon. Paul's thanksgiving for the Thessalonians.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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