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September 20th: Haggai 2 & Matthew 15:1-28

Alastair Roberts

September 20th: Haggai 2 & Matthew 15:1-28

September 19, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

The Lord's encouragement to the Zerubbabel and the people. What defiles a person?

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