聆听阿爸父的声音

聆听是基督徒生活中一项安静的操练，在这个崇尚活动、观点和喧嚣的世界里，它常常被忽视。然而，纵观圣经，我们看到，那些与神同行最亲近的人，正是那些学会认真聆听神声音的人。对我们朗尼米德基督徒团契而言，学习聆听天父并非抽象的概念，而是每日进入与神的关系、信靠和顺服的邀请。

从圣经的开篇，神就被启示为一位说话者。万物藉着祂的话语而生，人类被塑造，是为了与祂建立回应的团契。创世记中堕落的悲剧不仅在于悖逆，更在于背离神的声音，转向其他的声音。自此以后，信仰之旅便包含着在纷扰的环境中重新学习如何清晰地聆听神的声音。

耶稣强调了这种态度，祂说：“我的羊听我的声音，我认识他们，他们也跟随我。”（约翰福音 10:27）请注意其中的顺序：聆听先于跟随。如果我们没有先培养聆听主声音的耳朵，就无法与主同行。在信息、通知和各种紧急需求充斥的文化中，刻意聆听本身就是一种属灵的抵抗，一种宣告神的声音至关重要的宣告。

聆听天父的声音始于圣经。圣经不仅仅是历史记录或神学资源；它是神持续向我们说话的活道。正如保罗提醒提摩太的那样：“圣经都是神所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的。”（提摩太后书 3:16）当我们带着祷告的心打开圣经时，我们就把自己置于一个圣灵能够光照真理、温柔地责备我们、并智慧地引导我们的位置上。

然而，聆听不仅仅是阅读纸上的文字。它意味着在神面前安静下来。诗篇作者写道：“你们要静默，要知道我是神。”（诗篇 46:10）静默并非易事，尤其是在生活充满责任、忧虑和各种压力之时。然而，在静默中，我们学会辨识圣灵微妙的指引，感受到神同在的内在确证，以及伴随祂指引而来的平安。

年轻的撒母耳就是一个美好的榜样，他以简单的祷告回应神的呼召：“耶和华啊，请说，仆人正在聆听”（撒母耳记上 3:10）。这种姿态至今仍是我们学习的榜样。聆听需要谦卑，需要我们愿意放下自己的成见和计划，并随时准备回应神的话语。这并非被动，而是一种积极的、根植于信赖的专注。

就我个人的经验而言，无论是在领导岗位上，还是在安静反思的时刻，我都发现神常常以温柔而非戏剧化的方式与我们交流。有时，祂会用经文赋予生命，有时，祂会持续地感动我们去体恤他人，有时，祂会让我们对自己的决定产生深刻的信念。就像以利亚发现耶和华不在风、地震或火中，而是在“轻柔的低语”（列王纪上 19:12）中一样，我们明白，上帝的声音常常在安静的聆听中被辨别。

聆听也发生在团契之中。上帝常常透过信徒的鼓励、智慧，甚至是充满爱意的挑战来向我们说话。当我们聚集在一起，祷告和分享时，我们就创造了彼此辨别的空间。这是团契的一大恩赐：我们帮助彼此更清晰地聆听。

聆听也具有实际意义。当我们感受到上帝的指引时，顺服会加深我们再次聆听祂的能力。耶稣教导说，在小事上忠心的人，会被委派更多（路加福音 16:10）。顺服的每一步都会增强我们属灵的聆听能力，并建立我们对祂指引的信心。

归根结底，聆听天父关乎关系。祂并不疏远，也不吝于沟通；祂乐意让祂的儿女们明白祂的道路。正如雅各所劝勉我们的：“你们亲近神，神就必亲近你们”（雅各书 4:8）。当我们敞开心扉亲近神时，就会发现祂一直都在对我们说话。

愿我们作为一个团契，都能培养专注聆听的生活，并深信那位呼召我们的神是信实的、智慧的、满有恩典的。

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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 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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