我将建立我的教会 

耶稣宣告:“我要建造我的教会,阴间的权柄不能胜过它”(马太福音 16:18),这其中蕴含着深刻的挑战。这不仅仅是安慰焦虑信徒的承诺,更是对神圣所有权、神圣权柄和神圣旨意的预言性宣告。教会不属于牧师、宗派、运动、传统或个人,教会属于基督。祂没有说“你们要建造我的教会”,祂说的是“我要建造我的教会”。这一句话应当使每一位领袖谦卑,唤醒每一位会众,并使任何企图将教会变成人间帝国的行径噤声。

现代基督教深受一种微妙却危险的迷惑。我们痴迷于建造平台而非人,打造品牌而非信徒,追求影响力而非与神亲密。然而,耶稣始终全心全意地致力于建造永恒、圣洁且充满活力的教会。祂的教会最终并非一座建筑、一场直播、一次会议或一个社交媒体平台,而是一群被圣灵改变、被祂同在塑造的人。保罗提醒我们,信徒是“与神同工的”和“神所建造的”(哥林多前书 3:9)。彼得写道,我们是“活石”,被建造成为属灵的殿宇(彼得前书 2:5)。教会是天国藉着全然降服的生命临到地上。

令人惊奇的是,耶稣是在当时属灵环境黑暗的凯撒利亚腓立比城里作出这番宣告的。那里充斥着异教崇拜、政治恐吓和邪灵的象征。许多犹太人都避之不及。然而,耶稣却特意站在那里,宣告祂教会必胜的未来。祂宣告黑暗不能主宰未来,地狱不能得胜,恐惧不能得胜。神的国度将藉着充满非凡恩典的平凡男女不断扩展。以赛亚早已预言:“凡为攻击你而造的器械必不被利用”(以赛亚书 54:17),耶稣也向祂的子民宣告了同样的国度必将临到的信心。

这在今天比以往任何时候都更加重要。我们生活在一个许多人预言教会衰落的时代。然而,基督从未被敌对文化所吓倒。罗马无法阻止早期教会的发展,迫害也无法使其噤声。政治势力兴衰更迭,而耶稣基督的教会却始终屹立不倒。为什么?因为耶稣亲自建造它。《希伯来书》的作者宣告:“耶稣基督昨日、今日、一直到永远,是一样的”(希伯来书 13:8)。祂所开始的,祂至今仍在维系。

我们面临的挑战是,学会区分基督所建造的和人所建造的。并非所有贴着“教会”标签的事物都体现了基督的心意。有些教会靠的是个人魅力而非品格;有些教会靠的是形式而非祷告;有些教会过于追求所谓的“潮流”,以至于失去了圣洁、信念和先知的勇气。保罗曾警告提摩太:“时候将到,人必厌烦纯正的道理”(提摩太后书 4:3)。然而,耶稣仍在建立祂的同在、宣扬祂的真理、向世人揭示祂本性的群体。

耶稣所建立的教会建立在启示之上。彼得的认信——“你是基督,是永生神的儿子”(马太福音 16:16)——成为基督谈论建立祂教会的根基。教会不能仅仅依靠传统、习惯或继承的宗教而存在,它必须扎根于对耶稣真实身份的启示。保罗写道,神的家“是建立在使徒和先知的根基上,有基督耶稣自己为房角石”(以弗所书 2:20)。每当教会失去对基督的认识,它就开始陷入空虚的活动。但当人们再次遇见活着的基督时,教会就会充满活力,对黑暗构成威胁,并充满圣洁的权柄。

耶稣也藉着顺服祂的人来建立祂的教会。

基督所建立的教会蕴含着永恒。它能经受风暴的考验,它能改变群体,它能医治破碎的心灵,它能跨越世代。教会以慈悲和力量宣告真理。教会的最佳状态,是向世人宣告耶稣复活的先知性标志。教会成为一个使瘾君子重获新生、重建家庭、重燃希望的地方,也使普通的信徒成为上帝临在的使者,在工作场所、学校、家庭和城市中传递祂的同在。耶稣说祂的门徒将成为“世上的光”(马太福音 5:14)。

这个应许依然有效。耶稣没有离弃祂的教会。祂的心意没有改变。祂仍在建造,仍在炼净,仍在呼召人们走出黑暗,进入光明。彼得宣告信徒是“被拣选的族类,是有君尊的祭司,是圣洁的国度”(彼得前书 2:9)。真正的问题是,我们是否愿意与祂一同建造,而不仅仅是为祂建造。前者带来奋斗,后者带来顺服。基督仍在建造祂的教会。

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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
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