Grace powered service

While most Christians are familiar with the verses in Ephesians 2:8-9, they may not know that the verse that follows explains that the purpose of grace is to motivate, activate, and inspire those who receive it to serve: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

The most important word in verse 10 is “For.” It indicates that what is said in that sentence is linked to what was just said in the prior two verses. In other words, the result of receiving the gift of grace is that we are God’s handiwork, and the purpose of God’s gift of grace is to empower us to do the work He has assigned to us. Guess what? That work is not serving on a church committee. Nor is it some of the other administrative tasks that often keep us from doing the work of grace. It is serving like Jesus served.

Grace is unmerited favour. . . , the kind Jesus showed Bartimaeus of Jericho and Zacchaeus and the woman at Sychar, etc. Grace is pouring God’s love on those who need it. Hence, grace is the fuel that powers serving others. Therefore, grace and serving others are inseparable. They are two sides of the same coin. Serving depends on grace; grace expresses itself in serving.

Have you ever seen a football player break into the open and run as hard as he can toward the goal line, only to stumble and fall just before he crosses the goal? That’s what it’s like to focus on Ephesians 2:8-9 and neglect verse 10. The goal of the Christian life is not merely to get to heaven or to be saved but to allow God’s saving grace to do its work in us and through us.

At its best, serving others is extending the grace we have received from God to those who need it, too. That is done not only by telling them about it but also by showing them by serving them. Grace gives food to the hungry, clothes to the ill-clad, shelter to the homeless, water to the thirsty, presence to the lonely or imprisoned, and so forth.

Enough arguing about whether we are saved by works or by grace! Proclaim from the housetops the power of grace to motivate, activate, and inspire us to serve others. Grace is the power; serving is the outcome.

Dave Food, 12/11/2023

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

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, Heathrow, Slough, Ashford, Thorpe, Windsor, Woking and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet to share life and show 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 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or X (Twitter).

The Sunday Service is now held at 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.

Church on Sunday at Strodes College, Egham

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 open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and prayer. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically runs for about 90 minutes, normally followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our Sunday Morning Service is now held at Strodes College, Strodes College Lane, Egham, TW20 9DR, which has plenty of 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 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 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 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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