A ri oore-ọfẹ nipasẹ Agbelebu 

Àgbélébùú Jésù Kristi kì í ṣe èrò tó rọrùn, ó dojú kọ wá, ó ń da àwọn èrò wa rú nípa ara wa àti nípa Ọlọ́run. Tí a bá jẹ́ olóòótọ́, ọ̀pọ̀ wa ló fẹ́ràn ìtumọ̀ tó sọ fún wa pé àwa èèyàn rere ni, a nílò ìdàgbàsókè díẹ̀, ìṣírí ìwà rere díẹ̀, bóyá ìtọ́sọ́nà ẹ̀mí. Ṣùgbọ́n àgbélébùú kọ̀ láti ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún ìtàn èké yẹn. Àgbélébùú sọ ìtàn tó ṣe pàtàkì jù nípa ipò ènìyàn àti ìtàn ológo nípa oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Ọlọ́run.

Ní ọkàn ìhìn rere ni òtítọ́ tó rọrùn tó sì ń yani lẹ́nu yìí wà: a gbà wá là nípasẹ̀ oore-ọ̀fẹ́. Àpósítélì Pọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀wé pé, “Nítorí pé nípa oore-ọ̀fẹ́ ni a fi gbà yín là, nípasẹ̀ ìgbàgbọ́, èyí kì í sì í ṣe láti ọ̀dọ̀ ara yín, ẹ̀bùn Ọlọ́run ni” (Éfésù 2:8). Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ túmọ̀ sí ojúrere àìlẹ́tọ̀ọ́sí. Ó túmọ̀ sí pé Ọlọ́run ń ṣiṣẹ́ sí wa kì í ṣe nítorí pé a ti jèrè rẹ̀, kì í ṣe nítorí pé a ti mú ara wa sunwọ̀n sí i tó láti yẹ fún un, dájúdájú kì í ṣe nítorí pé a ti ṣe àṣeyọrí nínú ìsapá ìsìn. Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ túmọ̀ sí pé Ọlọ́run ń kọ́kọ́ gbé.

Àgbélébùú ṣí ìfọ́kúrò ìgbàlà ara ẹni payá. Kò sí iye ìsapá ìwà rere tó lè dí àlàfo láàárín Ọlọ́run mímọ́ àti ẹ̀dá ènìyàn ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀. Tí a bá lè gba ara wa là, Kalfari kì bá tí pọndandan rárá. Ṣùgbọ́n Ọmọ Ọlọ́run tí a gbé sórí àgbélébùú Róòmù sọ ohun kan tí kò dùn mọ́ni rárá fún wa: ipò wa burú ju bí a ṣe rò lọ, àánú Ọlọ́run sì pọ̀ ju bí a ṣe ń retí lọ.

Ní Kalfari, Kristi gba ohun tí ó tọ́ sí wa kí a lè gba ohun tí a kò yẹ fún. Ẹ̀bi wa ni a gbé lé e lórí. Ìdájọ́ wa wà lórí Rẹ̀. Òun ni ó gbé ìdálẹ́bi wa. Ìdúró aláìlẹ́ṣẹ̀ ní ipò ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀. Síbẹ̀ ìṣe ìdájọ́ òdodo yìí tún jẹ́ ìfihàn ìfẹ́ tí ó tóbi jùlọ tí ayé ti rí rí. Pọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀wé pé, “Ṣùgbọ́n Ọlọ́run fi ìfẹ́ tirẹ̀ hàn fún wa nínú èyí: Nígbà tí àwa ṣì jẹ́ ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀, Kristi kú fún wa” (Róòmù 5:8). Ṣàkíyèsí ohun tí ẹsẹ yẹn kò sọ. Kò sọ pé Kristi kú fún wa nígbà tí a ti yanjú ìgbésí ayé wa. Kò sọ pé Ọlọ́run dúró títí aráyé yóò fi dára tó láti yẹ fún ìràpadà. Àgbélébùú ṣẹlẹ̀ nígbà tí àwa ṣì jẹ́ ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀, nígbà tí aráyé jẹ́ ọlọ̀tẹ̀, tí wọ́n bàjẹ́, tí wọ́n sì sọnù nípa ẹ̀mí. Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ìfẹ́ Ọlọ́run, kì í ṣe ìwà rere wa.
Èyí ni ohun tí ó mú kí ìhìnrere jẹ́ ohun ìyanu. Ọlọ́run kò dúró ní òkèèrè tí ó ń dúró dè wá láti gòkè lọ sí ọ̀dọ̀ Rẹ̀. Dípò bẹ́ẹ̀, ó sọ̀kalẹ̀ sínú ìbàjẹ́ wa ó sì gbà wá là. Àgbélébùú fi Ọlọ́run kan hàn tí ó ń rìn lọ sí ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀, kì í ṣe kúrò lọ́dọ̀ wọn.

Nípasẹ̀ ẹbọ yẹn, ohun àrà ọ̀tọ̀ kan di ìdáríjì tòótọ́ tí ó ṣeé ṣe. Pọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀wé pé, “Nínú Rẹ̀ ni a ní ìràpadà nípasẹ̀ ẹ̀jẹ̀ Rẹ̀, ìdáríjì ẹ̀ṣẹ̀, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọrọ̀ oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Ọlọ́run” (Éfésù 1:7). Àṣà òde òní wa sábà máa ń fẹ́ láti mú èrò ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rọlẹ̀. A ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa àṣìṣe, àìlera, tàbí àwọn àṣàyàn tí kò dára. Ṣùgbọ́n àgbélébùú sọ fún wa pé ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ burú jáì. Ó ń pa ẹ̀mí run, ó ń ba ọkàn jẹ́, ó sì ń ya aráyé sọ́tọ̀ kúrò lọ́dọ̀ Ọlọ́run.

Ṣùgbọ́n oore-ọ̀fẹ́ ṣe ohun ìyanu kan. Kò ṣe bíi pé ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ kò ṣe pàtàkì; ó ń bá a lò pátápátá. Kristi ru owó rẹ̀ kí a lè gbà á sílẹ̀ kúrò nínú ìyà rẹ̀. Ìràpadà túmọ̀ sí òmìnira tí a rà ní owó kan. Ìdáríjì túmọ̀ sí pé ohun tí ó dá wa lẹ́bi tẹ́lẹ̀ kò ní agbára lórí wa mọ́. Àgbélébùú polongo pé ìgbà àtijọ́ kò ní ọ̀rọ̀ ìkẹyìn. Ìtìjú kò ní ọ̀rọ̀ ìkẹyìn. Ìkùnà kò ní ọ̀rọ̀ ìkẹyìn. Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ ní. Àti pẹ̀lú ìdáríjì ohun kan tí ó túbọ̀ jinlẹ̀ wá—ìbáṣepọ̀ tí a mú padà pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run. Pọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀wé pé, “Nítorí náà, níwọ̀n ìgbà tí a ti dá wa láre nípasẹ̀ ìgbàgbọ́, a ní àlàáfíà pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run nípasẹ̀ Olúwa wa Jésù Kristi” (Róòmù 5:1).

Àlàáfíà pẹ̀lú Ọlọ́run kì í ṣe ìmọ̀lára ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ inú nìkan. Ó jẹ́ ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò ìbáṣepọ̀ tí ó bàjẹ́. Ìkórìíra tí ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ fà ti mú kúrò. Nípasẹ̀ Kristi, ilẹ̀kùn tí a ti sé ni a tún ṣí sílẹ̀. Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ kì í ṣe pé ó gbà wá sílẹ̀ kúrò nínú ìdájọ́ nìkan; ó mú wa wá sílé. Ṣùgbọ́n àgbélébùú kì í yí ipò wa padà níwájú Ọlọ́run nìkan—ó ń yí bí a ṣe ń gbé ìgbésí ayé wa padà. Jésù sọ èyí di kedere nígbà tí Ó sọ pé, “Ẹnikẹ́ni tí ó bá fẹ́ jẹ́ ọmọ ẹ̀yìn mi gbọ́dọ̀ sẹ́ ara rẹ̀, kí ó sì gbé àgbélébùú rẹ̀ lójoojúmọ́, kí ó sì máa tẹ̀lé mi” (Lúùkù 9:23).

Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ tún ṣe àtúnṣe ìgbésí ayé wa. Àwọn tí a ti gba àánú bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í nawọ́ àánú sí i. Àwọn tí a ti dáríjì kọ́ láti dáríjì. Àwọn tí ó ti rí ìfẹ́ ìrúbọ bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í gbé ara wọn ní ìrúbọ. Nítorí náà, àgbélébùú di ìgbàlà wa àti àpẹẹrẹ wa fún ìgbésí ayé. Nígbà tí a bá dúró níwájú àgbélébùú, a rí àwọn òtítọ́ jíjinlẹ̀ nípa Ọlọ́run àti ènìyàn tí a fihàn ní ìṣẹ́jú kan ṣoṣo. A rí ìjìnlẹ̀ oore-ọ̀fẹ́ Ọlọ́run, agbára ìfẹ́ Rẹ̀, òtítọ́ ìdáríjì, àti ìmúpadàbọ̀sípò ìbátan.

A sì tún rí ohun mìíràn pẹ̀lú—pé oore-ọ̀fẹ́ ń bá a lọ láti máa gbé wa ró fún ìgbà pípẹ́ lẹ́yìn ìgbà tí a kọ́kọ́ gbàgbọ́. Ìgbésí ayé Kristẹni bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú oore-ọ̀fẹ́ ó sì ń bá a lọ nípasẹ̀ oore-ọ̀fẹ́.
Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Olúwa ti sọ fún Pọ́ọ̀lù, “Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ mi tó fún ọ,” (2 Kọ́ríńtì 12:9). Oore-ọ̀fẹ́ bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti orí àgbélébùú. Kò sì lè kọjá rẹ̀. 

Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church


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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, 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


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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!

Fellowship Feast  
 

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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Our midweek Ministry base at Virginia Lodge, Egham
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