采取我们的立场

坚守真理从未如此重要，也从未如此具有挑战性。我们生活在一个信念常常与偏执混淆，妥协被誉为智慧的时代。然而，基督的追随者被呼召去追求更高的目标——不是带着骄傲或愤怒，而是带着勇气、信念和同情心去坚守立场。

保罗写给哥林多人的话语至今仍充满力量和现实意义：“你们务要警醒，在真道上站立得稳，要勇敢，要坚强。”（哥林多前书 16:13，NIV）在一个迫使我们顺从的文化中，我们的信仰必须扎根于信念，而非为了方便。就像巴比伦的但以理一样，我们被呼召在可能挑战我们价值观的环境中保持正直。“但以理立志不玷污自己。”（但以理书 1:8）他的力量并非来自公众的认可，而是来自个人的虔诚。坚守立场始于那些不为人知的地方——在祷告中，在圣经中，在无人目睹的日常选择中。真正的领袖在被要求之前就会挺身而出，因为信念早已在与上帝的安静相交中形成。力量在孤独中锻造，然后才在众人面前接受考验。

耶稣的话提醒我们真正的自由在哪里：“你们必晓得真理，真理必叫你们得以自由。”（约翰福音 8:32，新国际版）如今，真理常常被视为灵活且主观的东西，但耶稣宣称自己是“道路、真理、生命”。（约翰福音 14:6）我们真正的问题是：我们要活在永恒的真理中，还是跟随暂时的潮流？沙得拉、米煞和亚伯尼歌在众人俯伏的时候，仍然坚定地站立。他们的勇气并非出于反抗，而是出于敬畏（但以理书 3:16-18）。在我们的职场、学校和社区中，现代的偶像或许面貌各异，但俯伏的压力依然存在。坚守真理或许会让我们失去安慰，但它会带来属灵的自由和神的恩惠。正直很少受人欢迎，但它总是充满力量。

然而，坚定立场并不意味着强硬。“不可为恶所胜，反要以善胜恶。”（罗马书 12:21，NIV）表明立场并非大声喧哗，而是充满爱。耶稣面对行淫被抓的妇人时，就彰显了这一点。他既没有定她的罪，也没有在真理上妥协，而是说：“我也不定你的罪；去吧，从此不要再犯罪了。”（约翰福音 8:11）基督的道路并非比世界喧嚣，而是在世界里更加闪耀。我们的信念必须始终披着同情的外衣。在数字时代，当争论在屏幕上肆虐，声音被情感而非理性放大时，我们被呼召去拥有一种更安静的力量。当别人感受到我们的信念根植于爱而非谴责时，领导力就会增强。

当孤军奋战时，团结一致会给予力量。圣经提醒我们：“一个人可能被制服，但两个人就能自保；三股绳不易折断。” （传道书4:12，NIV）。早期教会深知这一点；他们并非作为孤立的信徒面对迫害，而是作为一个团结的整体，齐心协力，共同祷告。他们的合一成为他们的见证。耶稣亲自祷告说：“使他们合而为一……叫世人可以信。”（约翰福音17:21）。当家庭一起祷告，当教会团结一致，当社区一起服侍时，信念就会变成运动，信仰就会变得清晰可见。

我们站立的能力并非来自我们自己的力量，而是来自神圣的力量。保罗提醒我们“要穿戴神所赐的全副军装，好在磨难的日子抵挡仇敌。”（以弗所书6:13，NIV）。每一件军装都装备我们抵抗恐惧、怀疑和欺骗。大卫面对歌利亚，并非凭借高超的技巧，而是凭借属灵的权柄，宣称：“我奉万军之耶和华的名来攻击你。”（撒母耳记上17:45）。同样的权柄也赐给那些凭信心行事的人。我们必须宣告：我站立不住，不是靠着自己的能力，而是靠着祂的权柄。

站立得稳并非一时之举，而是终生的操练。保罗在同一段经文中继续说道：“你们作完了一切，还要站立得稳。”（以弗所书 6:13b，NIV）。当人生的风暴肆虐，世界在我们脚下不断变动时，基督仍然是我们坚固的根基——“我们所站立的磐石”。（马太福音 7:24-25）上帝对我们每个人的呼召简单而深刻：在信心、爱心、合一和真理中站立得稳，直到祂再来。

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Planning your Visit

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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Want to connect?

If you're interested in connecting with us, whether to join our online community or attend our Sunday gatherings, please use our connect card.

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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