October 17th: 2 Kings 8 & 1 John 5
October 17, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Hazael of Syria anointed. Keep yourself from idols.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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