担任国王的学生

耶稣向我们发出的最美好的邀请之一，就是跟随他，不仅要把他视为救主和主宰，更要把他视为教师。服侍他的门徒，就是要认识到我们首先是君王的学生。我们是他国度里的学徒，学习他的道，受他的灵塑造，并为他的使命做好准备。

耶稣从不将服侍与学习分开。他呼召我们过一种生活方式，在这种生活方式中，顺服源于亲密的关系，行动源于启示。正如他所说：“我心里柔和谦卑，你们当负我的轭，学我的样式。”（马太福音11:29）

对于君王的学生来说，世界并非神圣与世俗的界限。无论是在工作、家中还是在教会，每一刻都成为课堂的一部分。耶稣在路上、在田野里、在餐桌上、在暴风雨中、在会堂里教导他的门徒。我们不仅通过讲道或学习来学习，也通过经历——无论是成功还是失败——来学习。君王是伟大的教师，他运用万物来塑造我们（罗马书 8:28）。没有一刻是浪费的；每一刻都可以成为恩典的教训。

我们服侍时，并非以专家的身份，而是以学习者的身份。许多人认为，既然我们拥有经验、教育，甚至灵性成熟，就不再需要学习，这是一种危险。但耶稣将一个孩子放在门徒中间，说道：“你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不能进天国”（马太福音 18:3）。孩子般的信心意味着乐于受教、好奇、谦卑和依赖。以学生的身份服侍就是要拥抱这种姿态。我们总是在更多地了解他的心意，总是在发现他爱的新面向，总是意识到我们的观点并不完整。

君王的学生培养倾听的心。当马利亚坐在耶稣脚前时，她就以身作则，以爱为学习的姿态（路加福音 10:39）。服侍并非始于行动，而是始于专注。我们聆听祂的话语，因为圣经是君王活泼的声音。我们聆听祂的灵，祂教导我们一切的事，并提醒我们耶稣所说的一切（约翰福音 14:26）。我们聆听祂子民的声音，因为铁磨铁，智慧在群体中才能找到。聆听改变服侍。我们不会急于行动，而是停下来辨别。我们不会凭自己的力量做出反应，而是等候祂的指示。

真正的君王学生不仅仅是聆听，更是实践祂话语的人（雅各书 1:22）。学习而不顺服会导致骄傲，而顺服而不学习会导致倦怠。两者之间的平衡使我们与圣灵同步。顺服服侍可能意味着承担看不见的角色，爱难相处的人，或在看不到结果的情况下坚持祷告。耶稣自己说：“我在你们中间如同服侍人的”（路加福音 22:27）。当我们的服侍源于顺服和爱，而非出于责任或野心时，它就反映了祂的服侍。

每一次服侍都成为塑造我们品格的种子。当我们选择谦卑服侍时，我们学会忍耐。当我们慷慨服侍时，我们学会信任。当我们忠心服侍时，我们找到喜乐。圣灵的果子并非孤立地产生，而是在与他人的互动中结出的。服侍是爱、恩慈和温柔经受考验和成长的土壤。作为君王的学生，我们珍惜这些机会，因为我们知道，这些是我们转变成祂样式的一部分（哥林多后书 3:18）。

我们并非孤身一人学习。耶稣应许祂的同在和圣灵。祂说：“我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了”（马太福音 28:20）。圣灵是我们每日的导师，低声细语真理，提醒我们应许，并赐予我们力量去实践它们。我们作为学生的信心并非来自我们自身的能力，而是来自教师的信实。祂耐心、仁慈、执着。祂知道如何带领我们从现在的处境，到达祂呼召我们去的地方。

侍奉君王的学生是一生的召唤。我们永无止境，永无完结，永远在学习。然而，这并非负担，反而充满喜乐。君王乐于教导我们，祂喜悦我们的成长。当我们侍奉时，让我们敞开心扉——聆听、顺服、信靠。因为在祂的课堂里，每一堂课都充满爱，每一次侍奉都成为更深认识祂的机会。

Dave Food, 21/09/2025

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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 gather regularly to share life and demonstrate 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 begin each service with lively worship, featuring songs from around the world, followed by inspiring, 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 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 ample 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 issues (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, regardless of age, to join the service. We offer Sunday School, which begins after worship and runs concurrently with the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes, serving 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, fourth and fifth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The first meal is on us (Voucher provided). Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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