October 17th: Psalm 119:25-48 & Mark 2:1-22
October 16, 2021

Alastair Roberts
Psalm 119:25-48. Eating with tax collectors and sinners.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
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