收养、原谅、接纳

知道自己的归属感，会带来一种深深的慰藉。在这个身份认同往往由表现、成就或他人不断变化的看法塑造的世界里，福音揭示了一个更深刻、更持久的真理：在基督里，我们被收养、被赦免、被接纳为天父的儿女。这不仅仅是一个令人安慰的想法，更是一个属灵的现实，它重塑了我们看待上帝、看待自己、看待彼此的方式。

使徒保罗在以弗所书1章5节写道，上帝“预定我们藉着耶稣基督得儿子的名分，乃是照他自己旨意所喜悦的”。收养是出于深思熟虑的爱的行动，并非偶然，也非出于勉强。在保罗的读者所熟悉的罗马文化中，收养赋予被收养者完全的法律权利、继承权和家庭地位。被收养的孩子与亲生子女一样，是家庭中不可或缺的一员。同样，上帝也以完全的特权和归属感将我们带入他的家庭。

被神收养意味着我们不再是属灵的孤儿，不再努力赢得祂的认可。相反，我们蒙召称祂为“阿爸，父”（罗马书 8:15），这是一个充满亲密和信赖的称呼。这改变了我们在祷告和日常生活中的态度。我们来到神面前，不再害怕被拒绝，而是满怀信心地信靠祂如父般的爱。

然而，被收养与罪得赦免密不可分。我们得以进入神的家，是藉着基督的救赎之工。以弗所书 1:7 提醒我们：“我们藉着爱子的血得蒙救赎，过犯得以赦免，乃是照他丰富的恩典。”赦免并非神忽略罪，而是神藉着十字架完全且最终地处理了罪。

许多信徒仍然背负着挥之不去的罪疚感，仿佛赦免只是部分或暂时的。但圣经所说的是完全的洁净。诗篇103篇12节宣告，神挪去我们的过犯，“如同东离西那样远”。当我们领悟这一点，就能从自我定罪的重担中解脱出来，得以活出新的生命。

接纳自然源于被接纳和饶恕。保罗在以弗所书1章6节中的话，常被译为“我们在爱子里蒙悦纳”，指向一个令人惊叹的事实：我们披戴基督的义，站在神面前。我们蒙悦纳并非基于属灵的表现，而是基于我们与耶稣的联合。

这个真理触及了人类内心最深切的渴望之一——被完全了解和被完全爱。在基督里，我们既被完全了解，又被完全爱。神看透了我们本来的样子，却仍然完全接纳我们。浪子的比喻（路加福音15章11-32节）生动地描绘了这一场景：父亲奔跑着拥抱归来的儿子，恢复他的尊严，并为他的归家欢喜庆祝。这就是天父对我们每个人的心意。

作为天父的儿女，我们也肩负着责任。彼得劝勉信徒：“你们既作顺命的儿女，就不要效法从前蒙昧无知的时候放纵私欲的样子”（彼得前书 1:14）。我们的身份呼召我们效法天父的品格，在圣洁、爱和谦卑中活出祂的样式。我们顺服不是为了赢得接纳，而是因为我们蒙接纳而顺服。

在像朗尼米德基督徒团契这样的教会群体中，这种共同的身份应当塑造我们彼此之间的关系。如果我们都是同一位天父收养的，那么我们就是弟兄姐妹。蒙赦免的人会饶恕别人。被接纳的人会营造欢迎的空间。教会就成为神在地上家庭的活生生的体现。

有时我们会感到自己不配，或者与神疏远。在这样的时刻，回归圣经的应许至关重要。我们作为神儿女的地位不会随着我们的情绪而动摇，它稳固地建立在神的恩典之上。正如约翰所写：“你看父赐给我们的是何等的爱，使我们得称为神的儿女！我们也真是他的儿女。”（约翰一书 3:1）

愿我们每日活在被收养的自由、被赦免的喜乐和被接纳的信心中。愿我们如此行，我们的生命见证那位慈爱的君王，祂永远接纳我们进入祂的家。

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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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