你就是上帝所造就的那份礼物 

终其一生都渴望成为别人,这其中蕴含着一种独特的哀愁。我们艳羡他人的天赋,却默默为自己的天赋感到遗憾,仿佛上帝在造我们时犯了错。每当我们看到那些口才出众、天生具有领袖气质或能让满屋充满温暖的人时,便会认定自己不过是某种“事后补救”的产物。然而,圣经不允许我们陷入这种绝望。那位用话语造出浩瀚星系的上帝,也是带着深思熟虑的关爱塑造了你。你身上的一切绝非偶然。

诗篇的作者深谙此理。他写道:“我的肺腑是你所造的;我在母腹中,你已覆庇我。我要称谢你,因我受造奇妙可畏”(诗篇 139:13-14)。请留意“编织”(knit)这个词。这并非流水线上的批量生产,而是一双巧手耐心的杰作,精挑细选着每一抹色彩与每一根丝线。你不是任何人的复制品,你是独一无二的原作,而那位艺术家已将祂的名字签在了你身上。

这正是我们当今文化误导我们的地方。它告诉我们必须构建自己的身份,一切全靠自己打拼,而我们的价值取决于所取得的成就与获得的掌声。但这是一种令人筋疲力尽、甚至最终显得残酷的“福音”,因为它迫使我们不断拿自己与他人比较,却总是感到自己技不如人。基督教的信息则截然不同,且充满荣耀。你的身份并非靠努力争取而来,而是领受而来的。它是一份礼物,早在你做出任何配得它的行为之前,就已经赐予了你。你无需通过奋斗去“成为”某人,而是在基督里发现你本已是谁。

这彻底改变了我们理解自身天赋的方式。保罗写道:“恩赐原有分别,圣灵却是一位”(哥林多前书 12:4)。是同一位圣灵。无论你拥有何种天赋,它与那些令你艳羡的天赋都源自同一个根源。手不能对眼说“我不需要你”,眼也不能轻看手。身体两者缺一不可。当你拒​​绝做上帝所造的那个自己时,你不仅贬低了自己,更剥夺了整个身体本应从你那里获得的那份独特贡献。

试想一下,这带来了多大的自由。你终于从那种试图同时成为所有人的沉重负担中解脱了出来。你不必非得同时身兼讲道者、管理者、鼓舞者和先知等多重角色。你只需忠于神所托付给你的那份恩赐。在那个比喻中,仆人之所以受责备,并非因为他领受的是一塔连特(talent)而非五塔连特,而是因为他将它埋藏起来——他任由恐惧占据内心,认为自己微小的恩赐不值得奉献(参马太福音 25:14-30)。悲剧从来不在于恩赐的大小,而在于我们将它隐藏起来。

然而,我们必须谨慎,因为即便在这真理之中,也潜藏着一种微妙的诱惑。我们可能会将自身的恩赐转化为一种新的骄傲,或是以此为借口逃避成长。活出神所赋予你的恩赐,绝非安于现状的借口,而是一种倾尽全力的召唤。恩赐的赐予并非为了让你自我欣赏,而是为了让你全然顺服。耶稣曾说:“你们白白地得来,也要白白地舍去”(马太福音 10:8)。你所领受的,正是为了让你去付出和使用的。

因此,问题不在于你是否有恩赐——你确实拥有。关键在于,你是否愿意信靠那位赐予你恩赐的神的良善,并张开双手将这份恩赐回献给祂。这需要谦卑,因为你必须接纳祂所赐予的,而非你所渴望的;这也需要勇气,因为奉献恩赐可能会让你面临失败或被误解的风险。但与此同时,它也能带来一种深沉而稳固的喜乐——那正是行在受造本意中的喜乐。

你绝非一个错误,也不是随意的附带之作。你是那位从不草率行事之神所钟爱的杰作。“我们原是祂的工作,在基督耶稣里造成的,为要叫我们行善,就是神所预备叫我们行的”(以弗所书 2:10)。祂预备了这些善工,也预备了你去成就它们。所以,活出神所造就的那个恩赐,并全然献上你自己吧。 

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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, Strodes College Lane, Egham


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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 catch up with 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 to know us better, why not join us for 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.
 

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Our address is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
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