家庭在上帝眼中至关重要,是祂国度的基石。 

家庭是上帝的旨意,它融入了创造本身,也是祂对人类旨意的核心。从一开始,圣经就将家庭描绘成学习爱、塑造身份认同和传承信仰的地方。当上帝说“那人独居不好”时,祂揭示了祂内心深处的真理。我们被创造是为了建立关系,而家庭正是我们活出这一使命的最初场所。

整本圣经中,家庭从未被描绘成完美无缺,却始终被视为无比珍贵。诗篇127篇告诉我们:“若不是耶和华建造房屋,建造的人就枉然劳力。”这里的“房屋”不仅仅是砖瓦木料,它象征着家庭生活、共同的价值观和属灵根基。上帝将自己比作伟大的建造者,邀请家庭成为祂同在、塑造日常生活的场所。

家庭对上帝至关重要,因为它是祂国度的基石。在国家和制度出现之前,家庭就已经存在。上帝与亚伯拉罕所立的约不仅是个人的,也是世代相传的。他应许,祝福将流淌在他的家庭中,最终造福万国。这一天国原则至今仍然有效。当家庭被神的爱塑造时,它们便成为神在地上统治和掌权的虽小却有力的体现。

耶稣对此深有体会。他成长于一个家庭,学习顺服、责任和信赖。路加福音记载,他顺服父母,在智慧和神与人的喜爱上不断成长。那些不为人知的家庭岁月并非虚度,而是塑造了他,为他日后公开传道做好准备。神选择将他儿子的生命扎根于平凡的家庭生活之中,以此肯定家庭在神救赎计划中的价值。

家庭也是信仰得以彰显和实践的主要场所。《申命记》鼓励神的子民在家中、路上、躺下和起来时都要述说神的诫命。信仰并非局限于宗教仪式,而是要融入日常的对话、决定和回应之中。如此,家庭便能默默而有力地推进天国的扩展,为人们树立在神统治下生活的榜样。当然,家庭生活可能充满痛苦和复杂。圣经并没有掩盖这一现实。从该隐和亚伯到雅各和以扫,圣经讲述了许多破碎的家庭关系和深深的创伤的真实故事。然而,它也讲述了修复的故事。约瑟对他的兄弟们说:“你们的意思是要害我,但神的意思原是好的。”这句话提醒我们,即使在破碎的家庭环境中,神也能施行救赎。神的国度不是建立在完美之上,而是建立在恩典之上。

在新约中,家庭的概念得到了扩展。通过基督,我们被接纳进入神的家。保罗写道,我们是神家中的成员,不再是陌生人,而是属于神的儿女。这个属灵的家庭并非取代血缘家庭,而是与之互补。它们共同构成了一个关系网络,爱、关怀和门徒训练在其中流动。当家庭和教会彼此在信仰中互相扶持时,神的国度就会扩展。

耶稣挑战了对家庭的狭隘定义,他说:“凡遵行神旨意的人,就是我的弟兄姐妹和母亲了。”他并非贬低家庭,而是提升家庭。他表明,与神旨意相符的家庭在神国度的扩展中扮演着至关重要的角色。顺服、爱和服侍才是真正维系家庭的纽带。

在朗尼米德基督团契,我们相信家庭至关重要,因为它体现了神的品格,并推进了神的国度。无论家庭是传统的、重组的、单亲的,还是在教会中建立的属灵家庭,每个家庭都扮演着重要的角色。当我们在家中培育信仰,并在教会大家庭中彼此扶持时,我们就是在参与神持续不断的圣工。正如约书亚所宣告的:“至于我和我家,我们必定事奉耶和华。”这句誓言在今天依然是神国度强有力的宣告,它塑造着人们的生命,并将人们引向神永恒的爱。 

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Whether this is your first time visiting a church or you’ve attended another church for years, we understand that visiting a new church can be a bit overwhelming. To help make it a bit easier, we’ve done our best to answer some questions you may have, so your first experience is a little less overwhelming.

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church based in Egham but serving a much larger geographical area. Those who call us home come from EghamVirginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Ascot, Sunbury, 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 am. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X.

The Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, 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.
 

Sunday Venue at Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham


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Our Sunday service starts at 11.00 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 on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second. 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, or catch up with 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 for coffee and prayer.
Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, 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 to know us better, why not join us for 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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Our address is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
Virginia Lodge Ariel
13/02/2023
 
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