August 30th: Jonah 1 & Matthew 2
August 29, 2021

Alastair Roberts
Jonah flees from the presence of the Lord. The visit of the Magi.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
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