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December 7th: Psalms 92 & 93 & Acts 28:16-31

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December 7th: Psalms 92 & 93 & Acts 28:16-31

December 7, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

The depths of the thoughts of the Lord. Paul in Rome.

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

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