圣诞节当天的人们

对许多基督徒来说，圣诞节一年一度，伴随着熟悉的香气、耳熟能详的颂歌和短暂的温暖，仿佛打破了平凡生活的宁静。然而，福音却强调着更为根本的意义。对于耶稣的追随者而言，每一天都是圣诞节。这份礼物早已赐予，一次就够了，并且会持续不断地赐予每一个愿意接受它的人。基督已经降临，基督就在我们中间，基督仍然在呼唤人们归向祂。

圣诞节的核心并非感伤，而是救赎。上帝藉着耶稣基督进入人类历史，并非远观人类，而是从内心深处拯救人类。约翰福音宣告：“道成了肉身，住在我们中间，我们也见过他的荣光。”（约翰福音 1:14）这并非上帝短暂的造访，而是祂的永恒存在。马槽指向十字架，而十字架开启了通往新生的大门。圣诞节是人类历史上最伟大的救赎行动的开端。

正因如此，圣诞节的意义远不止于一个节日。如果耶稣是主，那么祂在阴雨绵绵的星期一和圣诞节的早晨一样，都是主。基督徒的生活并非追求属灵的巅峰，而是每日降服于一位活着的救主。保罗说：“感谢神，因他有说不尽的恩赐！”（哥林多后书 9:15）。如此伟大的恩赐无法靠行为赚取，也无法被超越或取代。唯有谦卑感恩才能领受。

每天早晨醒来，我们都已被爱着，已被恩典所眷顾。这个真理改变了一切。我们并非为了获得接纳而努力，而是因着接纳而活。我们顺服并非为了赚取救恩，而是因为救恩是白白赐予的。“你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信；这并不是出于自己，乃是神所赐的。”（以弗所书 2:8）圣诞节的信仰并非披着虔诚外衣的宗教努力，而是对奇妙恩典的回应。

将每一天都视为圣诞节，会重塑我们看待世界的方式。耶稣就是以马内利，“神与我们同在”（马太福音 1:23），祂不仅在教堂礼拜中与我们同在，也在厨房、教室、办公室和医院病房里与我们同在。祂无所不至，祂无所不至。好消息不是我们能亲近神，而是神已经来到我们中间。祂至今仍然如此。

这个真理也蕴含着紧迫感。圣诞节提醒我们，神总是先赐予，但也提醒我们，我们需要做出回应。约翰福音 3:16 不仅仅是安慰，更是挑战。“神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。”凡信的人，都必须接受这份礼物。门已经敞开，但我们必须走进去。

这里也蕴含着深深的安慰。许多人内心深处都隐藏着痛苦，尤其是在生活充满苦难的时候。福音并非轻视苦难，而是救赎苦难。以赛亚称耶稣为“饱经苦难、熟悉痛苦的人”（以赛亚书 53:3）。神并非远距离拯救我们，而是进入我们破碎的心灵。因着耶稣的到来，每一滴眼泪都不会白流，每一丝痛苦都不会被忽视。

活得如同过圣诞节一般，意味着在恩典中保持警醒，在信心中勇敢前行。这意味着满怀期待地祷告，慷慨地爱人，并毫不羞愧地传扬耶稣的名。保罗劝勉我们“要常常喜乐，不住地祷告，凡事谢恩”（帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:16-18）。这并非虚假的乐观，而是对复活的确信。

所以，即使明天没有颂歌，没有蜡烛，也要记住：这份礼物依然存在。基督仍在呼召。救恩依然临到。恩典依然足够。每一天都是一次邀请，邀请你再次领受，或许是第一次领受耶稣所赐予的生命。

这是一份永不枯竭的礼物。祂不是一种理念，也不是一种传统，而是一位活着的救主。对基督徒而言，每一天都是真正的圣诞节。而对于仍在寻觅的人来说，今天或许就是开启这份礼物的日子。

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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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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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