October 15th: 2 Kings 6 & 1 John 3:11—4:6
October 15, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Elisha, the king of Israel, and the Syrians. Assurance and discernment by the Spirit.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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