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November 17th: Psalm 45 & Acts 17:1-15

Alastair Roberts

November 17th: Psalm 45 & Acts 17:1-15

November 16, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

A psalm for the messianic wedding. Paul in Thessalonica and Berea.

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

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