October 18th: Psalm 119:73-88 & Mark 2:23—3:12
October 17, 2021

Alastair Roberts
Psalm 119:73-88. The Son of Man is the Lord of the Sabbath.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
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