十字架；血

十字架的信息是我们信仰的核心，它并非遥远的神学概念，而是上帝爱与公义完美融合的标志性行动。正是在这里，我们开始理解罪的严重性，以及上帝救赎祂子民的深切承诺。保罗在哥林多前书1章18节写道：“十字架的道理，在那灭亡的人为愚拙；在我们得救的人却为神的大能。”世人眼中软弱无力、不合情理的，实际上却是天国的智慧和力量。

当我们默想十字架时，我们便会意识到，罪并非无关紧要的小事，不容忽视。它会使人分离、扭曲，最终毁灭一切。然而，上帝的回应并非弃绝，而是介入。罗马书5章8节提醒我们：“惟有基督在我们还作罪人的时候为我们死，神的爱就在此向我们显明了。”时机至关重要。基督并没有等待人类悔改或变得配得上祂的救赎。十字架是上帝的旨意，而非我们的成就。

其中至关重要的是流血。在现代语境下，这或许会让人感到不适，甚至不安，但圣经始终强调流血的必要性。《希伯来书》9:22 明确指出：“若不流血，罪就不得赦免。” 这并非随意之言，而是反映了罪的严重性和赎罪的代价。从圣经的开篇，我们就能看到这一原则的体现。在《创世记》3 章，人类堕落后，上帝用兽皮为亚当和夏娃穿上衣服，预示着第一次献祭。在《出埃及记》中，逾越节羔羊的血标记了以色列人的家宅，保护他们免受审判，并确保他们得救。

这一切在耶稣身上得以完全实现。施洗约翰在《约翰福音》1:29 宣告：“看哪，上帝的羔羊，除去世人罪孽的！” 这并非仅仅是象征性的语言。耶稣成为了最终的献祭，是之前所有献祭所指向的那一位。他的宝血并非又一次献祭，而是最终且完全的献祭。希伯来书10:14告诉我们：“他一次献祭，便叫那得以成圣的人永远完全。”基督所成就的完全，无需任何补充。

这对我们如何理解与神的关系有着深远的意义。我们常常陷入一种模式，试图靠自己的行为来赚取已经赐予的恩典。我们用自己的表现、行为的一致性或自以为的属灵进步来衡量自己在神面前的地位。然而，十字架挑战了这种思维模式。它告诉我们，我们的救恩并非基于我们的行为，而是基于基督所成就的。以弗所书2:8-9清楚地表明了这一点：“你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信；这并不是出于自己，乃是神所赐的；也不是出于行为，免得有人自夸。”

同时，十字架的意义不仅在于赦罪，更在于生命的改变。基督的宝血不仅遮盖罪孽，更在于洁净和更新。约翰一书 1:7 说：“他儿子耶稣的血洗净我们一切的罪。” 这指的是一个持续不断的真理。我们不仅一次蒙赦免，而且不断地被邀请进入圣洁和自由的生活。那使我们称义的大能也开始塑造我们，使我们更像基督。

这个真理也具有群体层面的意义。作为一个团契，我们合而为一，并非因为共同的喜好或背景，而是因耶稣的宝血。以弗所书 2:13 宣告：“你们从前远离神的人，如今靠着基督耶稣的血，已经得亲近了。” 这创造了一个新的群体，一个以和好、谦卑和爱为标志的群体。十字架战胜了常常定义世界的种种分裂。

在实际生活中，这呼召我们活出不同的生命。十字架既是我们的根基，也是我们的榜样。耶稣在路加福音 9:23 中说：“若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架来跟从我。” 这并非关乎赚取救恩，而是关乎回应救恩。我们放下自己的计划、控制欲和以自我为中心的野心，选择顺服和降服。

当我们默想十字架和宝血时，我们被邀请回到福音的简明与深邃之中。我们很容易被其他事物所吸引，沉溺于次要之事，然而一切都源于这个核心真理。十字架是怜悯战胜审判、爱战胜罪恶、以及为所有信靠祂的人带来盼望的地方。

在这个常常寻求速成方案和简单答案的世界里，十字架提醒我们，真正的救赎代价高昂，却又完全。当我们聚集、服侍并活出信仰时，愿我们始终仰望耶稣，谨记是祂的宝血使我们亲近祂，祂的牺牲使我们得自由，祂的胜利决定我们的未来。

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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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