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November 1st: Hebrews 11:32—12:2 & Acts 8:26-40

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November 1st: Hebrews 11:32—12:2 & Acts 8:26-40

November 1, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Christ, the Head of the exemplars of faith. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch.

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

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