Grace in times of need

Grace for the journey

Isn’t it amazing how God orchestrates things in and around us? He is constantly about showing us his great grace in all of its dimensions and facets. I know I’ll still be discovering the depths of His love throughout eternity.
Today I’d like to share with you something my BFF (Holy Spirit) passed on to me recently. It has to do with …. what else…. GRACE.

I had always assumed that His grace accompanied the wonderful truths and revelations I was receiving from the Lord. In other words, as the revelation grew, grace grew right along with it. But I believe He changed my thinking about that recently. When God reveals the truth to you when His Word opens up a fresh revelation of who He is or of who you are In Him, it is, in fact, a revelation coming from the depths of His grace. It is not something separate from grace; it is a dimension or an aspect of His grace.

Sort of like a limitless well; every time you dip into it, you discover a new and wonderful aspect of Jesus or a fresh revelation of His Word. Whatever you see, it originated in His grace.

Ephesians 3: 16-21 (MSG) “My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask Him to strengthen you by His Spirit –not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength – that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite Him in. And I ask Him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you can take in the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love with all Christians. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God.”

For those of you who have embraced this amazing grace, it is so much more than we realize. Every experience with God is because of His grace. Every new understanding comes from His grace. It is inexhaustible, limitless, and knows no boundaries. We must live in His grace's inexhaustible, limitless, forever-ongoing realm.

We have often heard this definition of grace; grace is God’s undeserved favour. As wonderful as that sounds, it is not the entire truth. I would say that undeserved favour describes mercy. Grace, on the other hand, is strength. It is power. It is the actual and very real fuel for our lives. Grace is the fullness of power freely offered to us through the blood of Jesus. It is given to us personally by the Holy Spirit to become the person God sees us to be. Grace eliminates all of our efforts and instead hands us everything needed to live on this planet as citizens of another realm. To live exactly as Jesus lived.

We are a habitation of heaven’s reality, and when we recognize our true identity in Christ, we can bring that reality into everyday situations, just like Jesus did.

I am often puzzled by believers who don’t believe. Fear has gripped their minds, and embracing something so heavenly seems impossible. If we operated in our efforts, they would be absolutely correct. We have, however, an offer from our Father to receive Him in His fullness. He desires to show us the “extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. To experience the breadth, to test its length, to plumb its depths, to rise to its heights….to live in the fullness of God.

Is this possible? Ask Him for yourself. You will find, as I have, that grace isn’t the beginning point; it’s the entire point.

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Dave Food, 26/02/2023

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church that, although based physically in Egham, serves a much larger geographical location. We have members who come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Windsor, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Heathrow, Thorpe and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet together to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We are a church that believes in the power of prayer, and we are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or Twitter.

The church at Virginia Lodge in Egham is open, 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, or 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.

Church on Sunday at Virginia Lodge

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired 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 being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), 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 are open from 10:30 a.m. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 am and typically runs for about 90 minutes, sometimes followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our address is Waspe Farm Car Park, England TW20 9LF. 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 problems (for 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, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 5 to 13. 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 cake after church on the second and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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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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