Duro, o n ṣẹlẹ gan-an 

A ka orí àkọ́kọ́ ìwé Dáníẹ́lì kíákíá. A kà á sí ìtàn ìgbóná ara, ìtàn nípa ọ̀dọ́mọkùnrin kan tí ó fi ọ̀wọ̀ kọ̀ láti jẹ oúnjẹ ọba, tí ó sì ní ìmọ́lẹ̀ fún wàhálà rẹ̀. Ṣùgbọ́n ẹ tún wò ó. Ọ̀dọ́mọkùnrin Daniel ni ẹni tí ó ti wo bí ìlú rẹ̀ ṣe jóná, tí wọ́n rìnrìn àjò lọ sí ọgọ́rọ̀ọ̀rún kìlómítà sí ilé, tí wọ́n yọ orúkọ rẹ̀ kúrò, tí wọ́n sì ti kọ orúkọ rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ nínú ètò kan tí a ṣe láti pa orúkọ rẹ̀ rẹ́ kí ó sì tún sọ ọ́ di ará Bábílónì (Dáníẹ́lì 1:3-7). Gbogbo ohun tí ó so ó mọ́lẹ̀ ni a ti kó. Ó sì wà níbẹ̀ gan-an, nínú àwókù náà, tí Ọlọ́run bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ṣe nǹkan kan.

Ẹ dúró jẹ́ẹ́. Ó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ ní tòótọ́.

Mo fẹ́ sọ èyí fún yín lónìí, nítorí mo fura pé ọ̀pọ̀ yín ń gbé nínú àlàfo láàárín ìlérí àti ẹ̀rí. Ẹ nímọ̀lára pé Ọlọ́run ru nǹkan kan sókè nínú yín. Ẹ nímọ̀lára ìyípadà tí ẹ kò lè dárúkọ rẹ̀ pátápátá. Síbẹ̀ ipò yín dàbí èyí tí ó ṣòro láti yí padà. Ilẹ̀kùn náà kò tíì ṣí. Ìwòsàn náà ṣì wà ní ìdúró. Ìran tí Ọlọ́run fún yín ní ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún sẹ́yìn wà nínú àpótí tí a kọ “ọjọ́ kan” sí, ẹ sì ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ṣe kàyéfì bóyá ẹ ṣe gbogbo nǹkan náà.

Níbí ni Keller yóò ti máa fipá mú wa láti sọ òótọ́ nípa àwọn èrò wa. A gbà pé ìdádúró jẹ́ àmì àìsí Ọlọ́run tàbí àìní ìtẹ́lọ́rùn. A gbà pé bí Ọlọ́run bá wà níṣẹ́ ní tòótọ́, a óò rí i, a óò nímọ̀lára rẹ̀, a óò wọn án. Ṣùgbọ́n èrò yẹn kò bá Bíbélì mu. Ó jẹ́ àṣà. Ó wá láti ayé kan tí ó ń jọ́sìn àwọn ohun tí a lè rí, tí ó wà lójúkan náà, tí ó ń gbilẹ̀. Ìwé Mímọ́ sọ ìtàn mìíràn. Ó tẹnumọ́ pé Ọlọ́run sábà máa ń ṣiṣẹ́ lábẹ́ ilẹ̀ kí Ó tó bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ ní gbangba, pé Ó ń ṣe ohun tí Ó máa ṣí ní ìkọ̀kọ̀ ní ọjọ́ kan ní gbangba.

Dáníẹ́lì lóye èyí. Nígbà tí àlá Nebukadinésárì fi àwọn ọlọ́gbọ́n sílẹ̀, Dáníẹ́lì kò bẹ̀rù, kò sì ṣe é. Ó kó àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ rẹ̀ jọ láti wá àánú Ọlọ́run, a sì fi àṣírí náà hàn án nínú ìran òru (Dáníẹ́lì 2:17-19). Ṣàkíyèsí ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà. Ìfihàn náà wá nínú òkùnkùn, ní dídúró, ní àwùjọ àwọn ènìyàn tí wọ́n fẹ́ gbàdúrà. A fẹ́ pẹpẹ náà ní àkọ́kọ́ àti ìfaramọ́ lẹ́yìn náà. Ìjọba náà ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní ọ̀nà kejì. Ọlọ́run ń ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ ìwà ní ibi ìkọ̀kọ̀ kí Ó tó fi agbára lé àwọn ènìyàn lọ́wọ́ ní gbangba (Sáàmù 75:6-7).

Nítorí náà, tí o bá wà ní àkókò ìkọ̀kọ̀, má ṣe kọ̀ ọ́ sílẹ̀. A kò gbójú fo ọ́. A ń múra sílẹ̀.

Ohun tó jinlẹ̀ jùlọ nìyí, ìyẹn ni ọgbọ́n ìhìnrere tó wà lábẹ́ ìwà rere. Nígbà tí ìdáhùn náà dé níkẹyìn, Dáníẹ́lì kò sáré láti lo ó fún ìlọsíwájú tirẹ̀. Ó dúró láti bùkún Ọlọ́run, ó kéde pé ọgbọ́n àti agbára jẹ́ ti Olúwa, pé Ó ń yí àkókò àti àkókò padà, pé Ó ń mú àwọn ọba kúrò, Ó sì ń gbé wọn dìde (Dáníẹ́lì 2:20-21). Kí ó tó túmọ̀ àṣà Bábílónì, ó yanjú ọ̀rọ̀ nípa àṣà ẹni tí ó jẹ́ ní tòótọ́. Dáníẹ́lì lè jọ́sìn ní ìgbèkùn nítorí ó mọ̀ pé ààbò rẹ̀ kò sinmi lórí ipò rẹ̀ bí kò ṣe lórí Ọlọ́run tí ó ń ṣàkóso wọn.

Ìyàtọ̀ tí ìhìn rere náà ń ṣe nìyẹn. Ẹni tí ó ń gbìyànjú láti rí i dájú pé òun ṣe pàtàkì kò lè dúró dè é, nítorí pé gbogbo ìfàsẹ́yìn dà bí ewu sí ara ẹni tí wọ́n ń kọ́. Ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó bá ti rí ààbò rẹ̀ nínú Ọlọ́run lè di ìlérí náà mú láìsí ìṣòro àti òtítọ́ ní àkókò kan náà, nítorí pé ìdámọ̀ wọn ti dúró ṣinṣin. Wọn kò dúró láti di ẹnìkan. Wọ́n ti fẹ́ràn wọn tẹ́lẹ̀, wọ́n ti jẹ́ tirẹ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀.

Nítorí náà, di ara wọn mú. Àwọn ohun tí Ọlọ́run ti sọ fún ọ ní ṣókí kì í ṣe àlá àlá. Ìmọ̀lára "dájúdájú èyí ń bọ̀" kì í ṣe àlá àlá. Ó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ ní tòótọ́, àní nísinsìnyí pàápàá, nínú òkùnkùn, kódà nígbà tí ẹ̀rí òde bá dúró lẹ́yìn ẹlẹ́rìí inú. Rántí pé Ọlọ́run kan náà tí ó pàdé Dáníẹ́lì ní òru náà ń ṣiṣẹ́ nínú àṣírí rẹ pẹ̀lú, Ẹni tí ó sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ rere nínú rẹ yóò mú un dé òpin (Fílípì 1:6).

Ẹ má ṣe fi ohun tí Ó ti fún yín sílẹ̀. Ẹ kó àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ yín jọ, ẹ wá ojú Rẹ̀, ẹ jọ́sìn ìdáhùn kí ó tó dé, kí ẹ sì fi ògo fún Un nígbà tí ó bá dé.
Dúró. Ó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ ní tòótọ́.

03/08/2026
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Planning your Visit

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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, Camberley, 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!

Fellowship Feast  
 

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

 
To contact us or see a map, click here.

Our admin address and Midsweek venue is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
Virginia Lodge Ariel
 
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