If reading plans like the one I've introduced here help you, great. Reading your Bible is essential to knowing God and growing in your knowledge of his will. The "GROUP C READINGS" add even more Old and New Testament readings.įinally, the "GROUP D READINGS" are there for reference and include the entire Bible, reading one Old Testament chapter and one New Testament chapter each day (covering the New Testament and Psalms twice for each time you read the Old Testament). The "GROUP B READINGS" take this same basic storyline and flesh it out a bit more by adding more Old Testament readings and some books of the New Testament. These hit some of the high points of this work of redemption. The "GROUP A READINGS" are the summary look at the Bible in 50 readings that go from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22. As you get more knowledge of the Bible and more consistent in your reading, then you can tackle the whole Bible. That's how we learn about everything in life, so why not use this approach for your Bible?įurther, think of reading your entire Bible as an advanced reading plan. The point of this is to start broadly and then work toward a more complete knowledge of your Bible. To give you the basic overview of God's plan of redemption, we have adopted an approach that starts with a kind of Bible summary and then works toward reading the whole Bible. If you read your Bible straight through, this basic storyline can get a bit lost as we try to keep up with all the wanderings of the Israelites, the dramatic images of the prophets, and the countless insights from the epistles. In between we read of mankind's fall into sin and the amazing work of redemption that centers in the Lord Jesus Christ. It begins with Creation in Genesis 1 and ends with the new creation in Revelation 21-22. The reading plan we're introducing here is organized around what some have called "the storyline of the Bible." This is the idea that the many books and authors of the Bible are all telling their part of the same glorious story. One of the practical reasons for this is that many reading plans work from a Jan-Dec calendar approach. We feel it is appropriate for the building to serve the whole community so the church manages the Bethel with this in mind. All enquiries to do with the building should be directed to Stephanie Channings who does a fabulous job of organising the maintainance of the building itself and managing the use of the facilities.Įmail address: to the Cornerstone Family Church.New Year's is a good time to think about your Bible reading and what changes you might make for the coming year. The Bethel Community Centre stands on a site where there has been a christian community meeting for over 150 years. You will find information about all our ministries on this website. Our desire is to release men and women into their ministry with all the help and encouragement we can give them. We are a growing group of ordinary people from babes and toddlers to octogenarians who love the Lord Jesus Christ and our desire is to see Him glorified in our local area and across the world. Whilst we have able leadership we believe that every believer is a minister and we strive to develop people, guiding them to recognise and fulfil their potential. We support individuals and ministries around the world and look after the education and care of many children at home, in India, Africa and South America. There is an international flavour with nine or ten different countries from three continents represented between the congregations. There are young childrens facilities at both houses but for those with teenagers Olivia leads the Cornerstone Youth each week at the Bethel. You will receive a very warm welcome there from pastors Jim and Ella and the family.įor those in the Hindley Green, Hindley, Leigh areas you will find us atĬornerstone Family Church, The Bethel Community Centre, Atherton Road (A577), Hindley Green. If you live nearer to Ashton-in-Makerfield or Bryn we can be found atĬornerstone Family Church at Bryn, Cooke Street, (off Downall Green Road) Bryn. Both meetings start at 10:45 and officially end at 12.00 noon and there is always a chance to meet new friends afterwards as we enjoy coffee and cakes together in our cafe. We have Lively Worship starting at 10.45 with Solid Bible Teaching and Breaking of Bread at two different locations across the borough. If you are new to the Wigan area, looking for a spiritual home or just wondering what 'Church' is all about it would be our pleasure to meet you on Sunday morning. Welcome to the Cornerstone Family Church.
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