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November 14th: Psalm 37:1-17 & Acts 15:22-35

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November 14th: Psalm 37:1-17 & Acts 15:22-35

November 14, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Do not fret because of evildoers. The letter of the Jerusalem Council.

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

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