崇拜和惊奇的礼物 

敬拜行为中有一种美丽的简单性——一种深刻的神秘,它激发我们的灵魂,让我们更接近上帝的心。从本质上讲,敬拜是对他是谁的奇迹的回应。它不仅仅是唱歌或去教堂;它是一种敬畏造物主的生活,被他的威严所吸引,并屈服于他的善良。这种奇迹的礼物是点燃真正敬拜的火花,将平凡的日常生活变成天堂与大地接触的神圣时刻。

圣经不断呼吁我们注视上帝的奇迹。诗篇 19:1 (NKJV) 宣称:“诸天述说上帝的荣耀,穹苍展示他的杰作。”每一个日出、每一个繁星点点的夜晚,以及我们呼吸的每一次呼吸都证明了他的伟大。然而,我们有多少次让忙碌的生活麻木了我们的惊奇感?我们有多少次走过他荣耀的证据,却没有停下来惊叹于说出这一切的那位?

真正的敬拜始于我们重新发现上帝的奇迹。我们意识到上帝既无限又亲密,超越一切却又近在咫尺。在《以赛亚书》第 6 章中,先知发现自己在主面前,高高在上。六翼天使呼喊:“圣哉!圣哉!圣哉!万军之耶和华;他的荣光充满全地!”(以赛亚书 6:3,NKJV)。以赛亚被上帝的圣洁所震撼,谦卑地回答道:“祸哉!我灭亡了!”(以赛亚书 6:5,NKJV)。这是敬拜的本质——被上帝的威严所灭亡,并以敬畏之心献上我们的心。

奇迹激发敬拜,因为它让我们看到上帝的伟大和我们对他的需要。当我们被他的美貌所吸引时,我们的心自然会充满赞美。大卫明白了这一点,他写道:“我要一心称谢耶和华,我要传扬你一切奇妙的作为”(诗篇 9:1,NKJV)。敬拜源自一颗看到上帝奇妙作为并忍不住做出回应的心。

然而,惊叹并不局限于宏伟和非凡。它也存在于简单和安静之中。在列王记上第 19 章中,以利亚不是在狂风、地震或火焰中遇到上帝,而是在平静的声音中。上帝直接对我们内心说话的亲密感令人惊叹。有时,敬拜不是大声喊叫或唱歌;而是坐在他面前,沉默不语,却完全意识到他的亲近。这也是敬拜,而且很美。

但惊叹也引导我们更深地臣服。敬拜不仅仅是对上帝感到惊奇;而是将我们自己完全献给他。罗马书 12:1 (NKJV) 呼吁我们将身体献上,当作“活祭,是圣洁的,是神所喜悦的,你们如此侍奉,乃是理所当然的”。这种献祭崇拜是对上帝慈悲和恩典的奇迹的回应。当我们领悟到基督在十字架上的牺牲所展现的祂爱的深度时,我们怎能不把一切都献给他呢?

在耶稣身上,我们看到了上帝奇迹的终极启示。约翰福音 1:14 (NKJV) 说:“道成了肉身,住在我们中间,充充满满地有恩典有真理。我们也见过祂的荣光,正是父独生子的荣光。”通过基督,我们看到上帝的荣耀变得有形——这种荣耀邀请我们建立关系,将我们转变为向世界反映祂光芒的崇拜者。

当我们培养奇迹的天赋时,我们学会了不仅在周日崇拜,而且在每一天、每时每刻崇拜。我们在社区的欢乐中、在祈祷的静默中、在创造的美丽中、在为他人服务的行为中敬拜。敬拜成为我们生活的节奏——不断宣告祂是值得的。

所以今天,让我们祈求上帝唤醒我们的惊奇感。让我们用全新的眼光凝视祂的荣耀,用满溢的敬拜回应祂。因为当我们看见祂的奇妙时,我们情不自禁地宣告:“圣哉!圣哉!圣哉!主神,全能者,昔在、今在、以后永在!”(启示录 4:8,NKJV)。让我们的生活回响这首永恒的歌,向祂献上祂应得的赞美。

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Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church


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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, 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


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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.
 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

 
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