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September 13th: 1 Kings 5 & Hebrews 4:1-13

Alastair Roberts

September 13th: 1 Kings 5 & Hebrews 4:1-13

September 12, 2020
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Solomon and Hiram of Tyre. "Today, if you hear his voice..."

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

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