神之河 

圣经的开篇与结尾呈现了同一幅画面。《创世记》2章10节告诉我们:“有河从伊甸流出来,滋润那园子,从那里分为四道源头”;而《启示录》22章1节则向约翰展示了“一道生命水的河,明亮如水晶,从神和羔羊的宝座流出来”。这两处经文之间蕴含着关于“神之河”的完整启示;我们应当仔细探究这一启示,而不应仅仅将其视为一种诗意的意象。这条河并非单纯的装饰,而是一项连贯且不断发展的真理,阐明了神的同在如何运行,以及这种运行如何触及信徒的生命。

这条河有着确定的源头。在伊甸园中,它流自神与人同行的园子;在以西结书中,它流自圣殿的门槛之下——即献祭与神同在之处;在约翰的记载中,它流自那被圣灵充满的信徒内心;在《启示录》中,它则流自神与羔羊的宝座。无论在哪种情况下,这条河都源于神的直接同在,绝非出于人的努力或情感。《诗篇》46篇4节印证了这一点:“有一道河,这河的分汊使神的城欢喜,这城就是至高者居住的圣所。”城中的喜乐是这条河带来的结果,而非其成因。这一真理纠正了许多流行的教导,因为那些教导往往将复兴与祝福视为人为营造的产物,而非从特定源头流淌而下的恩典。

这条河同时也展现出一种渐进的过程。《以西结书》47章对此给出了最清晰的阐述。当以西结顺流而下、离开圣殿时,天使四次测量了水位。47章3至5节记录了水位如何从“到踝子骨”升至“到膝盖”,再到“到腰部”,最终汇成“一道河,使我不能趟过,因为水势浩大,成为可泅的水”。这是同一条河,只是人对其深度的体验在不断加深;而深度的变化取决于个人远离源头的距离,而非河流自身的改变。水并不会上涨去迎合一个原地不动的人。以西结被反复指示要往更深处前行,直到第四次测量时,他才失去了独自站立的能力。水深及腰时,人尚能掌控自己的行进方向;一旦置身于需要游水的深度,便无法如此了。圣灵的深度达到某种程度时,人便不再能自主导向,而由水流决定行进的路径;然而,许多信徒仍停留在水深及膝之处——既领受了圣灵的扶持,又能掌控自己的脚步。

这条河产生了一种特定的果效。《以西结书》47章9节指出,凡河水所到之处,必有医治伴随,“河水所到之处,百物都必生活。”第12节补充道,河岸两旁长着树木,其“叶子不枯干,果子不断绝”,因为“水是从圣所流出来的”。那不断绝的果子并非源于树木自身的力量,而是源于它紧邻河水。这纠正了一个常见的误区:即认为结果子是出于个人的操练或恩赐,而非源于与神同在之流的持续连结。经文并未称赞树木的努力,仅仅描述了它所处的位置。

在新约信徒身上,这条河成为了内在的生命。约翰福音7章38至39节记载了耶稣的话:“信我的人,就如经上所说,从他腹中要流出活水的江河来。”约翰解释说:“这话是指着信他之人要受圣灵说的。”以西结所见那从物质圣殿涌流而出的河水,在耶稣的应许中,随着圣灵的赐下,转而涌流于信徒的生命之内。这只是位置的转移,而非本质的改变。以西结所测量的那条河,与耶稣所应许的那条河,实为同一条河;如今,它不再从石头砌成的圣殿流出,而是从由人构成的圣殿中涌流。亲近这条河不再受地理位置的限制,而在于“住在基督里”并“被圣灵充满”——正如以弗所书5章18节所吩咐的那样。

这条河最终抵达了它的终点。《启示录》22章1至2节再次描绘了那条从宝座流出的河,河两岸长着生命树,结出十二样果子,叶子则是“为医治万民”而设。这一真理始于伊甸园中滋润园子的河水,最终以医治万民的河水画上句号。这展现了整部启示的脉络:起初在伊甸园中仅针对个人的供应,经由圣殿、基督以及被圣灵充满的信徒,最终转化为一种超越个人范畴、广施医治的恩典。

综观这一教导,其核心在于:这条河唯独发源于神的同在;人对它的体验深度,取决于其摆脱“倚靠自我”的程度;它所结的果实与带来的医治,源于人与源头的亲近,而非个人的努力;如今,借着圣灵,这条河已涌流在信徒生命之中,旨在将伊甸园的恩典传扬至万国。面对这一切,正确的态度并非仅仅驻足赞叹,而是付诸行动、向前迈进——正如以西结之所以领受这启示,正是因为他不断深入那片未曾涉足的水域。

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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 Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Maidenhead, Ascot, Camberley, Sunbury, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Sunninghill, Sunningdale, 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 a Lingering (spirit-filled) and Teaching service.

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). We also have step free access to the hall. 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.
 

Public Transport

Our Sunday Meetings are in Coopers Hall, Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR. 
It's just off Egham High Street, so if you have found Esquires, then you are nearly there.

We are very close to bus stops in Church Street with buses to Slough, Windsor, Staines, Heathrow, Sunbury and beyond.
Our Sunday venue is less than a 5-minute walk from Egham Railway Station.
 

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 for students 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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Our admin address and Mid-week venue is Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
Virginia Lodge, Heritage Court, Egham
 
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