October 29th: Isaiah 11 & Mark 9:30-50
October 28, 2021
Alastair Roberts
A shoot from the stump of Jesse. Who is the greatest?
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Songs of salvation. Jesus and the rich young man.
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My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastair
October 27th: Isaiah 9 & Mark 8:11-38
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Unto us a child is born. Peter's confession and Jesus foretells his death.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastai
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Maher-shalal-hash-baz. The Syrophoenician woman and the feeding of the four thousand.
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