December 17th: Isaiah 60 & Luke 18:1-30
December 16, 2021

Alastair Roberts
Arise, shine, for your light has come! The Parable of the Persistent Widow, the Parable of the Tax Collector and the Pharisee, and the Rich Ruler.
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