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Podcast: How Do You Make Sense of the Killing of Ananias and Sapphira?

Greg considers: “Who actually killed Ananias and Sapphira.” This ancient murder mystery has enormous theological implications! Listen as Inspector Boyd hunts for clues and builds a most compelling case.

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