揭开基督教的奥秘

信仰的最佳成长在于与神建立活泼的生命关系，而非仅仅建立在对神的认知之上。基督徒的生活并非仅仅在于理解教义或学习圣经历史，而是日复一日地与神同行，学习信靠祂，并让祂的话语塑造我们的思想、行为和对生活的回应。圣经邀请我们进入这种关系，不是作为疏离的旁观者，而是作为神生命的参与者。诗篇1篇2节中，诗人对此做了精彩的诠释，他谈到“喜爱耶和华的律法，昼夜思想”的人。这样的人如同栽在溪水旁的树，即使在艰难的时期也能结果实，稳固不衰。

默想圣经并非学术练习，而是一种属灵操练，使神的话语从书页进入我们的心。当我们默想圣经时，我们并非仅仅分析经文，而是让圣灵光照我们。神的真理开始重塑我们的品格。目标是生命转化，而非信息获取。耶稣在约翰福音15章5节中强调了这一点：“我是葡萄树，你们是枝子。常在我里面的，我也常在他里面，这人就多结果子。”他所说的果实，正是与他相连的生命自然而然的成果。

许多信徒挣扎，是因为他们试图靠自己的力量活出基督徒的生命。我们立志要更有耐心、更有爱心、更自律，却常常发现自己力不从心。原因很简单。基督徒的生命不能单靠人的努力维系，它必须源于对基督的倚靠。保罗在加拉太书2章20节中表达了这一点：“我已经与基督同钉十字架，现在活着的不再是我，乃是基督在我里面活着。”这句话抓住了属灵转化的核心。以自我为中心的旧生命已被以基督为中心的新生命所取代。

但这并不意味着我们要变得消极被动。属灵的成长需要有意识地养成习惯。祷告、读经、敬拜和与其他信徒团契，都是神坚固我们的方法。这些操练使我们的心预备好接受恩典。它们并不能赚取神的恩宠，却能使我们的生命敞开，让神在我们里面动工。这些操练塑造了我们的属灵本能。曾经的义务变成了喜乐。

想想耶稣的榜样。祂虽是神的儿子，却常常退到僻静的地方祷告。路加福音5:16告诉我们，耶稣常常退到僻静的地方祷告。如果神的儿子都需要时间与天父独处，我们岂不更需要吗？祷告提醒我们，我们是倚靠神而活的。它使我们的心与神的旨意相合，并引领我们与神建立更深的交通。

顺服也蕴含着一种静默的力量。微小的忠信之举往往比惊天动地的大事更有影响力。当我们选择诚实而非妥协，选择饶恕而非怨恨，选择谦卑而非骄傲时，我们就反映了基督的品格。这些选择看似平凡，却是成熟属灵生命的基石。上帝不仅关注我们生活中可见的成就，也关注我们心灵的塑造。

圣经的应许是，寻求上帝的人必寻见祂。耶利米书29章13节宣告：“你们寻求我，若专心寻求我，就必寻见我。” 这应许激励我们全心全意地追求祂。上帝并没有躲避我们，祂渴望我们的关注和爱慕。一颗心若心不在焉，就很难与上帝建立深厚的团契。

当我们与上帝同行时，我们会发现基督徒的生活既简单又深刻。说它简单，是因为它以每天爱上帝和信靠祂为中心；说它深刻，是因为这种关系改变了生活的方方面面。我们的优先事项发生了改变。我们的恐惧开始减少。我们的盼望不再建立在环境之上，而是建立在上帝的信实之上。

信心的旅程并非总是轻松的，但却充满丰盛的回报。当我们与上帝亲密同行时，我们会经历祂的引导、祂的管教和祂的安慰。随着时间的推移，我们的生命开始反映出耶稣的品格。这正是门徒训练的最终目标。我们不仅仅是在学习关于基督的知识，我们更是在一天天地被塑造得更像祂。

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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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