December 5th: Isaiah 48 & Luke 11:1-28
December 4, 2021

Alastair Roberts
Listen to me, O Jacob! The Lord's Prayer.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
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