October 13th: 2 Kings 4 & 1 John 2:7-29
October 13, 2020
Alastair Roberts
The raising of the Shunammite's son and other miracles of Elisha. Do not love the world or the things in the world.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
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