November 26th: Isaiah 39 & Luke 7:11-35
November 25, 2021

Alastair Roberts
The visit of the Babylonian envoys. Messengers from John the Baptist.
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November 27th: Isaiah 40 & Luke 7:36-50
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Comfort, comfort my people. A sinful woman anoints Jesus' feet.
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November 28th: Isaiah 41 & Luke 8:1-21
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November 25th: Isaiah 38 & Luke 6:39—7:10
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The healing of Hezekiah. The conclusion of the Sermon on the Plain and the faith of a centurion.
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November 24th: Isaiah 37 & Luke 6:20-38
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November 23rd: Isaiah 36 & Luke 6:1-19
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