Tag: heritage (20)
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The Bible is in the news!
2011 is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Authorised Version. The BBC has given over a Sunday on radio 4 to readings from the AV. Hundreds of events are planned across the UK, and indeed the world, to mark the anniversary.
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God’s plan for 2011
I wonder how many of you listened to the Queen’s speech broadcast on Christmas Day. Her Majesty reminded us that 2011 would be the 400th anniversary of the publication of the Authorised Version of the Bible.
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Heritage Lecture: William Bagshawe
The second annual local heritage lecture was held this year at Charlesworth Baptist Chapel on Friday 20th November. Around 40 met to hear Dr Crawford Gribben speak on the "Life of William Bagshawe: Apostle of the Peak".
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Forgetting God
Every year, the Sunday nearest to the 11th of November is designated Remembrance Sunday. This year it falls on November 9th. On that Sunday, at 11 am we’ll stand in silence for two minutes. And in the silence we’ll remember the sufferings and the triumphs of two World Wars. We’ll...
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Evangelical Heritage
I’m hoping that during these weeks while I’m freed up from preaching, we’ll manage some family outings. Some time back I drew up a list of places around Manchester and the North-West that have some special historical interest for us as evangelical Christians. Some of them I’ve been to already,...
