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St A’s Merri-bekJohn 4 - Prison Fellowship Ministry - 23 November 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 23rd of November 2025.
Readings: Genesis 33:18-20, John 4:4-42
Preacher: Richard Boonstra
2025-11-2642 minSt A’s Merri-bekColossians 4 - 9 November 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 9th of November 2025.
Readings: Psalm 71, Colossians 4:2-18
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-11-2637 min
St A’s Merri-bekColossian 3:12 - 4:1This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 2nd of November 2025.
Readings: Deuteronomy 7:6-11, Colossians 3:12-4:1
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-11-1330 min
St A’s Merri-bekColossian 3.1-11 - 26 OctoberThis podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 26th of October 2025.
Readings: Isaiah 56:1-8, Colossians 3:1-11
Preacher: Rev. Andrew Esnouf
2025-11-1324 minSt A’s Merri-bekColossians 2:16-23_19 October 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 19th of October 2025.
Readings: Isaiah 29:13-19, Colossians 2:16-23
Preacher: Tim Wilson
2025-10-2222 minSt A’s Merri-bekColossians 2:6-15_12 October 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 12th of October 2025.
Readings: Deuteronomy 10:12-22, Colossians 2:6-15
Preacher: Tim Wilson
2025-10-1521 min
St A’s Merri-bekColossians 1:24-2:5 - 5 OctoberThis podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 5th of October 2025.
Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5, Colossians 1:24-2:5
Preacher: Rev. Roy Hamer
2025-10-1526 minSt A’s Merri-bekColossians 1 - A Life Worth LivingThis podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 28th of September 2025.
Readings: Genesis 1, Colossians 1:15-23
Preacher: Rev. Roy Hamer
2025-10-0124 min
St A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 32 - 14 September 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 14th of September 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 32:1-15, Revelation 21
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-10-0132 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 31 - 7 SeptemberThis podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 7th of September 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Luke 22:14-20
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-09-1130 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 29 - 31 AugustThis podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 31st of August 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Luke 22:14-20
Preacher: Rev. Andrew Esnouf
2025-09-1127 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 25 - 24 August 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 24th of August 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 25:1-29, Matthew 26: 36-46
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-08-2731 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 23 - 17 August 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 17th of August 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-32, John 10:7-18
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-08-1939 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 9 - 10 August 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 10th of August 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 9:23-10:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-08-1333 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah 7 - 3 August 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 3rd of August 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Matthew 21:12-17
Preacher: Rev. Roy Hamer
2025-08-0724 minSt A’s Merri-bekJeremiah, Hope in a Time of Shadow - 27 July 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 27th of July 2025.
Readings: Jeremiah 1, 1 Timothy 4:6-15
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-07-3032 minSt A’s Merri-bek13 July 2025 - Enjoying the Gift of JesusThis podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 13th of July 2025.
Readings: Joel 2: 28-32, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:13
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-07-2328 min
Talkin' Georgia Football With MamaWhat it was REALLY like to be a Georgia Football Fan In the '90sOn this episode, Merri and Jenn give a firsthand and personal account of the ordeal of Georgia Football fandom in the 1990s.Because let's be real. Georgia Football wasn't always what it is in the era of Kirby Smart! We joined the Bulldog Nation in 1994, and believe me, it WASN'T because the team was out there winning National Titles! Find out what it was really like to get through one of the most UNinspiring eras in all of Georgia Football history, and why we...
2025-07-2122 minTalkin' Georgia Football With MamaWHY Does SEC Football "Just Mean More?"On this episode of Talkin' Georgia Football With Mama, we explore just WHY SEC football "just means more."Say whatever you want, the passion of SEC football is unmatched anywhere else in College Football. But what are the REAL reasons why? Here Merri and Jenn offer their theories after 30+ years of watching this game, and bring it down to the top 3 reasons why Southern College Football has THE most passionate fanbase ANYWHERE.Do you agree? Let us know!
2025-07-1419 minSt A’s Merri-bekEnjoying the Faithfulness of Jesus - 6 July 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 6th of July 2025.
Readings: Isaiah 61, Luke: 24: 36-53
Preacher: Rev. Hannah Craven
2025-07-1031 minSt A’s Merri-bekEnjoying the intercession of Jesus - 29 June 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 29th of June 2025.
Readings: Isaiah 53, Luke 22:24-34
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-07-0331 minSt A’s Merri-bekEnjoying the anger of Jesus - 22 June 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 22nd of June 2025.
Readings: 2 Chronicles 24:17-25, Luke 11:37-54
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-06-2526 minSt A’s Merri-bekEnjoying the connection of Jesus - 15 June 2025This podcast was recorded live at St A's Merri-bek on Sunday the 15th of June 2025.
Readings: Psalm 66, Luke 11:1-13
Preacher: Rev. Angela Cook
2025-06-2530 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Local Mission: MCA's Strategic Priorities 18.08.2024 (1 Thess 2:1-12)Our own local Mission. Peter speaks about Merri Creek Anglican's 3 strategic priorities in light of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12: A flourishing Youth MInistry, Urban Discipleship and a permanent home for our Clifton HIll Congregation.
2024-08-2025 min
Don't Die Before You're DeadChair Yoga for SeniorsDharma Bums Yoga has been teaching yoga for nearly 20 years. Bums yoga! Love that name as the owner, Rachel Page focuses on chair yoga for seniors and beginners. During this episode Rachel shares her passion for using yoga to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility and movement and the importance of breathing properly for maximum oxygenation.Listen as she explains how to get these tremendous benefits even if you have limited mobility. You can also catch some of her demos on my YouTube Channel - Merri Macartney.Either way, if all you get out of this is the...
2023-04-1048 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Beck Miller] MCA Clifton Hill Relaunch (14.08.22)[Beck Miller] MCA Clifton Hill Relaunch (14.08.22) by Merri Creek Anglican
2022-08-2316 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Christmas Day (Luke 2: 1-20; Titus 2: 11-14) 25.12.21Christmas Day at Merri Creek
2022-01-2614 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Jenny Boonstra] Why do we call the Wise men Wise? (Luke 1:26 -2:20; Matthew 2: 1-12)19.12.21Jenny with the Merri Creek Kids, look at the Wise Men who visited Jesus
2022-01-2611 minMerri Creek Anglican[Tom French] Jesus Calls Peter Satan (Matthew 16: 13-28)05.12.21[Tom French] Jesus Calls Peter Satan (Matthew 16: 13-28)05.12.21 by Merri Creek Anglican
2022-01-2631 minDon't Die Before You're DeadDecision Making: Emotional vs LogicalWould you agree that we are exactly where we are based on the cumulative effect of all the choices made in our life? Some were made for us and others were made by us. When it comes to the choices that you made, what did you apply as your decision making tool? If you were just deciding what to have for breakfast, it would be quite easy and probably based on fast experiences. The difficulty comes when the decisions are important to our well being. Decisions like buying a house, a new car, a career and others. What c...
2021-04-0119 min
Small Town StoriesThe Things People RememberIn this episode, Merri shares a story where events happening in small-town Montana bring people together to prove what they've known all along. People remember to take care of each other.
2021-01-3106 minDon't Die Before You're DeadGo Look for the Golden SilenceToday Merri Macartney explores the value of looking for those moments of silence in order to find that still small voice that lives within us all. Where can we find the quiet? What do we want to ask ourselves? Better yet, what do we hear when we listen?In today's crazy busy hectic world of the hamster wheel, Merri says that we often can't hear ourselves think. There is little time to focus on what our lives are becoming day by day. Merri suggests that in order to avoid regrets, we need to take action now to plan f...
2021-01-2121 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Kingdom Parables: The Mustard Seed & the Yeast (Matt 13:21-25) 17.01.21[Peter Carolane] Kingdom Parables: The Mustard Seed & the Yeast (Matt 13:21-25) 17.01.21 by Merri Creek Anglican
2021-01-1824 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Vision: Why Church Planting is Worth Suffering For (2 Cor 11:12-33) 04.10.20[Peter Carolane] Vision: Why Church Planting is Worth Suffering For (2 Cor 11:12-33) 04.10.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-10-1442 minSmall Town StoriesGood Things Happen, TooMerri has a discussion with her students, where she encourages them to take a look at 2020 with a different perspective.
2020-09-2106 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Apostles' Creed: The Forgiveness of Sins (Micah 7:14-20; Luke 7 & 15) 26.07.20[Peter Carolane] Apostles' Creed: The Forgiveness of Sins (Micah 7:14-20; Luke 7 & 15) 26.07.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-08-0328 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Apostles' Creed: He will come again to judge (Matt 24.23-42 & 25) 19.07.20[Peter Carolane] Apostles' Creed: He will come again to judge (Matt 24.23-42 & 25) 19.07.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-07-2030 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Tom French] 1 Peter: Living Commendable Lives (1 Peter 2.11-25) 21.06.20[Tom French] 1 Peter: Living Commendable Lives (1 Peter 2.11-25) 21.06.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-07-0628 minDon't Die Before You're DeadWhy We Put Things Off Till LaterThere is a tendency among people to put things off till later. It could be the pursuit of a dream, changing careers or locations or even planning for the future, the common response is that it will be done later. However, there is little evidence that when later comes, what was put off has materialized. The result? Many end up regretting some of the choices they made in their lives and end up living in the Land of Regret. They will ask themselves all kinds of questions mostly starting with "what if". What if they had done things d...
2020-06-1824 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] 1 Peter: The Identity of God's People (1 Peter 2.4-10) 14.06.20[Peter Carolane] 1 Peter: The Identity of God's People (1 Peter 2.4-10) 14.06.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-06-1726 minDon't Die Before You're DeadIntroductionThis is the first episode introducing podcast. It is all about real life stories of overcoming challenges: being resilient. Merri Macartney, the host, has had multiple challenges - abandonment, adoption, marriages, single parenting and loss of a beloved spouse after being a 24/7 caregiver for his last 3 years.Not only did she learn real life strategies to keep on keeping on, but she also gained loads of wisdom from other overcomers.This podcast will address the notion that life is a gift - meant to be lived fully. With the occasional guest to share their invaluable experiences, we...
2020-06-1104 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Apostles' Creed: I believe in the Holy Spirit (John 16.1-15; Acts 2.1-42) 31.05.20[Peter Carolane] Apostles' Creed: I believe in the Holy Spirit (John 16.1-15; Acts 2.1-42) 31.05.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-06-0132 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Will Mackerras] 1 Peter: Praise to God for a Living Hope (1 Peter 1. 1-12) 03.05.20[Will Mackerras] 1 Peter: Praise to God for a Living Hope (1 Peter 1. 1-12) 03.05.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-05-1123 min
Merri Creek AnglicanPanel discussion: COVID-19 response 15.03.20This service has a panel discussion considering the implications of COVID 19 for the life of our church and how we remain connected at this time. As Merri Creek Anglican pauses its Sunday gatherings, this panel discussion offers some advice and an explanation of the rationale for social distancing, how we care for others including the vulnerable, and considering alternative ways of ‘meeting' with and supporting others. Discussion (briefly) covers transmission of the virus, unnecessary use of facemasks & gloves, testing, and the importance of hand washing.
2020-03-1642 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Flyck Clift] Where is He? (John 7.1-13) 19.01.20[Flyck Clift] Where is He? (John 7.1-13) 19.01.20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2020-01-2028 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Beck Miller] Amos: God brings Restoration (Amos 9) 27.10.10[Beck Miller] Amos: God brings Restoration (Amos 9) 27.10.10 by Merri Creek Anglican
2019-10-3033 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Beck Miller] Gideon: Victory for Weakling (Judges 6:1-40)12.05.19[Beck Miller] Gideon: Victory for Weakling (Judges 6:1-40)12.05.19 by Merri Creek Anglican
2019-05-1334 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Merri Creek Anglican] Easter SundayHighlights from our Easter Sunday service with the theological theme: Water
2019-04-2229 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Merri Creek Anglican] Good FridayHighlights from our Good Friday service with the theological theme of blood.
2019-04-2236 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Unfashionable Christian Virtues: Steadfastness (Luke 9:51-62;Prov 4:18-27) 19.08.18[Peter Carolane] Unfashionable Christian Virtues: Steadfastness (Luke 9:51-62;Prov 4:18-27) 19.08.18 by Merri Creek Anglican
2018-08-2337 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] The Spirit who Illuminates (1 Corinthians 2:6-16) 06.05.18[Peter Carolane] The Spirit who Illuminates (1 Corinthians 2:6-16) 06.05.18 by Merri Creek Anglican
2018-05-1133 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Costly Grace and Submitting to Rulers (Titus 3) 19.11.17[Peter Carolane] Costly Grace and Submitting to Rulers (Titus 3) 19.11.17 by Merri Creek Anglican
2017-11-2226 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Flyck Clift] The Blessed Life (Psalm 40) 1.10.17[Flyck Clift] The Blessed Life (Psalm 40) 1.10.17 by Merri Creek Anglican
2017-10-0222 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Brooke Prentis] NAIDOC week (Psalm 145) 9.7.17[Brooke Prentis] NAIDOC week (Psalm 145) 9.7.17 by Merri Creek Anglican
2017-08-0725 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Rob Miller] Honouring Marriage Without Worshipping It (Hebrews 13) 11.6.17[Rob Miller] Honouring Marriage Without Worshipping It (Hebrews 13) 11.6.17 by Merri Creek Anglican
2017-08-0736 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Brooke Prentis] Aboriginal Reconciliation and the Australian Church (Mark 5:21-42) 04.09.16Aboriginal Christian Leader Brooke Prentis presents an inspiring challenge to us about how we at Merri Creek can respond as Christians to the need for reconciliation between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people in Australia.
2016-09-0533 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Graham Cole] Does 'Christian' mean much anymore? (Acts 26:24-29) 17.7.16Guest speaker, Graham Cole, Dean of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Chicago, spoke at Merri Creek on the occasion of the baptism of his grandson. Graham deals asks us if we really know what 'Christian' means in this age when it has been coopted by so many other political and cultural groups.
2016-08-0515 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Rob Miller] God's Word Brings Life (1 Peter 1:17-25) 26.6.16[Rob Miller] God's Word Brings Life (1 Peter 1:17-25) 26.6.16 by Merri Creek Anglican
2016-08-0529 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Rob Miller] The Purpose Of Jesus (Matthew 8:1 - 17) 13.3.16[Rob Miller] The Purpose Of Jesus (Matthew 8:1 - 17) 13.3.16 by Merri Creek Anglican
2016-03-2325 minMerri Creek Anglican[corrected-upload] [Peter Carolane] Training Day 2016 - What Kind Of Sunday Service Do We Want?[corrected-upload] [Peter Carolane] Training Day 2016 - What Kind Of Sunday Service Do We Want? by Merri Creek Anglican
2016-02-1722 minMerri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] Training Day 2016 - What Kind Of Church Do We Want To Be?In this second talk from the 2016 training day, Peter talks about his big picture strategic plans for Merri Creek Anglican.
2016-02-1620 min
Merri Creek Anglican[Peter Carolane] VISION Responding In A Culture Of Outrage (John 8:1 - 11)Peter begins the 2016 vision series looking at how Merri Creek Anglican can have an open and charitable dialogue about Jesus with the no-religion tribes of Melbourne's Inner-North – in the context of outrage culture. What does Jesus show us in his encounter with the woman caught in adultery?
2016-02-1526 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow To Wait For Jesus To Return 2 Thessalonians 2How To Wait For Jesus To Return 2 Thessalonians 2 by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-09-1424 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow To Have A Healthy Church (Pastoral Care) - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15How To Have A Healthy Church (Pastoral Care) - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-08-2426 min
Merri Creek AnglicanWaiting For The End (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)Waiting For The End (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-08-2040 min
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Merri Creek AnglicanLove As A Strategy (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12)Love As A Strategy (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-07-3021 min
Merri Creek AnglicanLiving to Honour God (1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 8)Living to Honour God (1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 8) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-07-3028 min
Merri Creek AnglicanThe Concerns Of Leadership (1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13)The Concerns Of Leadership (1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-07-2927 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow To Have A Fruitful Church (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16)How To Have A Fruitful Church (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-07-0624 min
2015-07-0626 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow Should I Give At Merri Creek?How Should I Give At Merri Creek? by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-06-2233 min
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2015-06-1227 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow God Changes Us - The Thorns of Sin that Entangle UsHow God Changes Us - The Thorns of Sin that Entangle Us by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-06-0128 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow God Changes Us - The Heat of Normal LifeHow God Changes Us - The Heat of Normal Life by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-05-3022 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow God Changes Us - By Pursuing UnityHow God Changes Us - By Pursuing Unity by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-05-2329 min
Merri Creek AnglicanHow God Changes Us? An IntroductionHow God Changes Us? An Introduction by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-05-2131 min2015-05-1226 min2015-05-1229 min2015-04-2129 min2015-04-1328 minMerri Creek AnglicanEaster in Matthew (3 of 4) - The Father and the Son (Gethsemane And The Cross)Easter in Matthew (3 of 4) - The Father and the Son (Gethsemane And The Cross) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-04-0427 minMerri Creek AnglicanEaster in Matthew (2 of 4) - Judas And PeterEaster in Matthew (2 of 4) - Judas And Peter by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-04-0425 minMerri Creek AnglicanEaster in Matthew (1 of 4) - Alabaster JarEaster in Matthew (1 of 4) - Alabaster Jar by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-04-0425 min2015-03-1725 minMerri Creek AnglicanImagine a Church that Inspired CreativesImagine a Church that Inspired Creatives by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-03-1625 minMerri Creek AnglicanImage a Church That Nourished Spiritual SeekersImage a Church That Nourished Spiritual Seekers by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-03-0229 minMerri Creek AnglicanDispersed In The Community LIke Yeast In DoughDispersed In The Community LIke Yeast In Dough by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-03-0223 minMerri Creek AnglicanVision Series 2015 - A (Magnificent) Open And Charitable DialogueVision Series 2015 - A (Magnificent) Open And Charitable Dialogue by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-02-1626 minMerri Creek Anglican(Martine Wilson with Joel McKerrow, Tear Australia)Courage To Imagine(Martine Wilson with Joel McKerrow, Tear Australia)Courage To Imagine by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-02-1635 minMerri Creek AnglicanA Sinful Woman Annoints Jesus (guest speaker Chris Bowditch)A Sinful Woman Annoints Jesus (guest speaker Chris Bowditch) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-02-0217 minMerri Creek AnglicanHope That God Will Save His Faithful PeopleHope That God Will Save His Faithful People by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-01-2722 minMerri Creek AnglicanHope in God's Kingdom Above All OthersHope in God's Kingdom Above All Others by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-01-2219 minMerri Creek AnglicanA Christmas Carol (Christmas Day)A Christmas Carol (Christmas Day) by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-01-1916 minMerri Creek AnglicanMerri Creek 1st Anniversary Service - Bishop Philip HugginsMerri Creek 1st Anniversary Service - Bishop Philip Huggins by Merri Creek Anglican
2015-01-1918 minMerri Creek AnglicanWealth - Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9Wealth - Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9 by Merri Creek Anglican
2014-11-1025 minMerri Creek AnglicanPolitics - Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20Politics - Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 by Merri Creek Anglican
2014-11-1026 minMerri Creek AnglicanThe Symphony Of God's Purposes (Melbourne Uni Christian Union Music Students - Oct 23, 2014)The Symphony Of God's Purposes (Melbourne Uni Christian Union Music Students - Oct 23, 2014) by Merri Creek Anglican
2014-10-2841 minMerri Creek AnglicanRelationships - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12Relationships - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 by Merri Creek Anglican
2014-10-2823 min