复活的目的

耶稣基督的复活不仅仅是一个需要承认的真理；它是我们灵魂鲜活的心跳。没有复活，我们的信仰就空洞，我们的盼望就空虚，我们的挣扎就徒劳无功。但是，哦，基督已经复活了！祂活着，祂的生命永不消逝，祂的生命如今呼唤我们进入祂自己的荣耀和喜乐。正如保罗所感叹的：“基督若没有复活，你们的信便是徒然，你们仍在罪里”（哥林多前书15:17）。但祂确实复活了，一切都改变了。

当石头滚开时，被击败的不仅是死亡，还有绝望。被击败的不仅是基督，还有所有信靠祂的人。罪不再拥有最终的话语权。羞耻不再执笔书写我们的故事。恐惧不再坐在宝座上。因为祂活着，我们也活着。因为祂已经得胜，我们靠着那爱我们的主，已经得胜有余了。保罗说：“所以我们藉着洗礼归入死，和他一同埋葬，原是叫我们一举一动有新生的样式，像基督藉着父的荣耀从死里复活一样。”（罗马书6:4）这不是一种修补过的生活，也不是一种三心二意的生活，而是一种充满耶稣复活大能的新生命。

这生命并非遥不可及，在天堂门口等待着我们。它是一份当下的礼物，一个神圣的呼召。属于基督就是拥有祂的灵在我们里面——正是那使祂从坟墓中复活的灵。“那叫耶稣从死里复活者的灵，常住在你们心里。”（罗马书8:11）哦，何等的怜悯。何等的奇妙。我们不再独自与罪争战。我们不再靠着自己的力量跌跌撞撞地度过人生。我们被复活者的生命所托付、赋予力量、充满。

这改变了一切。复活不仅仅是一个历史事件；它是每一个微小信心行为、每一次泪流满面的祷告、每一次代价高昂的赦免、每一次默默无闻的善举的解释。它是我们在道路漫长艰难时站起来继续前行的理由。它是我们在世界让我们绝望时仍抱有希望的理由。彼得唱到：“他曾照自己的大怜悯，藉耶稣基督从死里复活，重生了我们，叫我们有活泼的盼望。”（彼得前书 1:3）活泼的盼望——不是枯燥的理论，不是尘封的信条，而是熊熊燃烧、永不熄灭的烈火。

然而，复活生命之路也是十字架之路。我们不应期望安逸，因为我们追随一位被钉十字架的君王。保罗承认：“身上常带着耶稣的死，使耶稣的生也显明在我们身上。”（哥林多后书 4:10）每一次凭着信心承受的忧伤，每一次仰望天堂所忍受的试炼，都向世人见证死亡已被战胜，耶稣已掌权。我们的苦难并非否认复活的大能，而是复活生命闪耀光芒的舞台。

所以，让我们抬起头来。让我们将心思集中在空坟墓和永生的主身上。基督已经复活，祂就在不远处。祂与我们同在，在每一个低谷，在每一次风暴中，祂都陪伴着我们，用永不消逝的生命坚固我们。让我们满怀喜乐地继续前行，因为我们知道，为祂的名所迈出的每一步，每一次牺牲，每一次劳苦，都不是徒然的。正如保罗温柔地劝勉我们：“所以，我亲爱的弟兄们，你们要坚固，不可摇动，常常竭力多做主工，因为知道你们的劳苦，在主里面不是徒然的。”（哥林多前书 15:58）

坟墓是空的。君王活着。祂的灵住在你里面。因此，亲爱的，不要灰心。基督已经复活——正因祂的复活，你拥有一个地狱之力永远无法夺走的目标。

让我们活出复活的生命吧！

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We believe in the power of prayer and are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane in Egham open to all, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks. If you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of Parking. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 4 to 12. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and biscuits after church on the first, third and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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