October 18th: 2 John & Luke 1:1-4
October 17, 2020
Alastair Roberts
John's letter to the elect lady. The writer of the third gospel.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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