做得远超预期 

那些选择超越自我的人身上蕴藏着一种深沉的力量。他们并非为了博取掌声、认可或地位,而是因为他们明白,神的国度绝非由那些安于现状的人所建立。天国是由那些在平凡之地拥有非凡精神的人们所推进的。他们拒绝仅仅满足于生存,而是全心全意地倚靠神,超越舒适区,全身心地投入到神所托付的使命中。

我们生活在一个平庸常被容忍、平庸已成常态的时代。然而,神的灵仍在寻找那些满怀热情地建造、以卓越的服事和远见卓识地工作的人。哈该曾以先知的口吻向因比较而灰心丧气的一代人发出呼喊。他们仰望昔日的辉煌,感到渺小、微不足道,资源匮乏。但神以一个应许打破了他们狭隘的视角:“这殿的荣耀必胜过先前的荣耀”(哈该书 2:9)。这应许至今仍在回响。

未来的荣耀绝不会来自消极的旁观者,而是来自那些在失望之后仍愿意重新振作、全心全意投入上帝事工的建设者。超越自我并非出于人的野心,而是将天国的视角带到地上。它意味着相信,上帝能够通过顺服的人成就比那些天赋异禀却不愿突破的人更大的事。

撒迦利亚对此深有体会。所罗巴伯面对着重重阻力、反对和限制,然而上帝宣告:“不是倚靠势力,不是倚靠才能,乃是倚靠我的灵方能成事。”(撒迦利亚书 4:6)许多信徒想要更大的成就,却不愿顺服。他们想要不撒种就收获,不顺服就突破,不牺牲就拥有影响力。然而,天国的运作方式始终不同。上帝通过那些顺服、愿意在圣灵指引下行动的人来成就祂的事。

撒迦利亚书 4 章的预言挑战并非仅仅关乎倚靠圣灵,也关乎拒绝轻视微小的开始。 “谁敢藐视这微不足道的日子呢?”(撒迦利亚书 4:10)这节经文直面现代文化中隐藏的骄傲。我们崇拜看得见的成功,却忽略了默默的忠诚。然而,真正超越世俗的人,往往是在无人关注时依然忠心耿耿。他们在被人看见之前就默默服侍,在被人称赞之前就有所建树,在拥有影响力之前就培养品格。

这与保罗在歌罗西书 1:9-10 中的祷告紧密相连。他祈求信徒们“藉着圣灵所赐的一切智慧悟性,得以明白神的旨意”,好让他们“行事为人对得起主,凡事蒙他喜悦,在一切善事上结果子”。请注意属灵的领悟与实际的果效之间的联系。神从未打算让属灵停留在抽象的层面。属灵成熟的标志就是丰盛的生命。

超越世俗意味着将神的同在带入会议室、教室、家庭、教会、企业和社区。这意味着成为不仅谈论改变,更将改变活出来的人。世界需要的不是声音更大的基督徒,而是结出丰硕果实的基督徒。他们需要的是那些正直、持之以恒、充满怜悯、勇敢无畏、卓越非凡的基督徒,他们彰显基督的品格。

耶稣在马太福音13:37-38中强调了这一点,他说:“撒好种的是人子;田地就是世界。”田地并非仅限于教会聚会,而是无处不在。你的工作场所、邻里关系和人际关系都是田地。我们生活、服侍、带领和爱的方式,都为撒播天国的种子提供了机会。

可悲的是,许多信徒都在等待着惊天动地的使命,却忽略了眼前的田地。超越平凡往往始于日常的顺服,始于在苦毒更容易的时候选择仁慈,始于在无人称赞的时候忠心服侍,始于在隐秘之处展现卓越。神的灵乐意接受人们献上的种子,并结出超自然的丰硕果实。

现在正是信徒们超越自满、奋起的时候。教会不需要更多的旁观者,它需要的是建造者、撒种者、服侍者和改革者,他们愿意将神的灵带入生活的方方面面。哈该书中所应许的更大的荣耀,不会通过安逸的基督教而实现,而是会通过那些敢于相信神仍然能够通过完全降服的生命成就非凡之事的人而实现。

超越预期,超越舒适区,超越便利区。因为田地已经预备好,圣灵正在运行,更大的荣耀还在前方。

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Whether this is your first time visiting a church or you’ve attended another church for years, we understand that visiting a new church can be a bit overwhelming. To help make it a bit easier, we’ve done our best to answer some questions you may have, so your first experience is a little less overwhelming.

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, Ascot, Sunbury, 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 am. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X.

The Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, 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.
 

Sunday Venue at Coopers Hall, Strodes College


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Our Sunday service starts at 11.00 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 on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second. 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, 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 for coffee and prayer.
Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.
 

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Venue is Coopers Hall, 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'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 address is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
Virginia Lodge Ariel
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