耶稣，最伟大的礼物

人类的故事始终是渴望的故事。从创世之初到现代世界的喧嚣混乱，我们无休止地寻找满足感、目标、某样东西——某个人——来理解这一切。然而，这种渴望的答案不是我们能够实现或赚取的东西；而是一种礼物。不是任何礼物，而是一种完美的礼物：基督。

想一想礼物。它们带有一种意图，即“我看到你了。我重视你。我想祝福你。”一份好的礼物反映了送礼者的心意，最好的礼物则揭示了他们的爱。但基督作为礼物则完全不同。他不是上帝之爱的反映——他就是上帝的爱。他体现了恩典、怜悯和真理的最充分的表达。他来到这个世界不是随机的行为，而是一种深思熟虑的、牺牲的选择，他为你我而做出。

我们经常以礼物的价值或实用性来衡量礼物。有价值的礼物给我们留下深刻印象；实用的礼物支持我们。但耶稣既是无价之宝，又是终极的供应。他不只是满足暂时的需要；他满足了人类内心最深处的呼喊。在基督里，上帝献出了自己，弥合了天地、造物主和被造物、完美和破碎之间的鸿沟。没有其他礼物可以与之相比，因为没有其他礼物可以完成这么多。

当我们把基督看作完美的礼物时，我们面对的是恩典的丑闻。这份礼物从来都不配得到。怎么会这样呢？上帝介入人类历史的混乱，不是因为我们赢得了他的青睐，而是因为他就是爱。他看到了我们的叛逆、我们的冷漠和我们的羞耻，但他还是选择来了。他并没有披着荣耀而来，要求人们敬仰；他像个孩子一样来了，脆弱而谦逊，裹着布，躺在马槽里。无限的上帝为了我们而让自己变得渺小。

什么样的礼物能做到这一点？这是一种混淆人类逻辑的礼物。这是一种不按我们的规则行事的礼物。我们生活在一个价值与努力挂钩、回报与功绩挂钩的世界。但上帝的经济却颠覆了这一点。他无偿、慷慨、无条件地给予。基督不是为精英或自以为是的人而设；他是为破碎、疲惫和罪人而设。他的礼物是一种宣言：“你被爱，不是因为你做了什么，而是因为我是谁。”

收到这份礼物需要回应。像任何礼物一样，它必须被打开、拥抱和珍惜。但我们有多少次犹豫不决？也许我们觉得自己不配，或者我们太忙于抓住次要的东西而没有意识到所提供东西的重要性。然而，基督站在我们面前，一次又一次地献出自己。当我们犹豫不决时，他不会收回礼物；他耐心等待，张开双臂发出永恒的邀请。

接受基督就是改变。他的礼物不是静止的；它是活生生的，正在重塑我们的每一部分。他填补了我们甚至不知道自己拥有的空虚。祂用真理揭穿了我们所相信的谎言。祂修补了我们认为无法弥补的伤口。这不是一份会褪色或失去光彩的礼物；它永远是新的、永远相关的、永远足够的。

但这份礼物的完美之处不仅在于它给予我们个人的东西；还在于它为集体创造了什么。基督把我们带入一个家庭、一个身体、一个王国。他的礼物让我们与上帝和彼此团结在一起。在这个分裂的世界里，他的礼物是把我们编织在一起的纽带。它呼唤我们以不同的方式生活，去反思我们所收到的慷慨，让我们自己成为送礼者。

在圣诞节，我们交换礼物，作为对有史以来最伟大的礼物的微弱回应。但这份礼物并不局限于一个季节。基督的奇迹存在于每一天、每一刻。它存在于山顶和山谷、庆祝和挣扎中。这是一份不断给予的礼物——在焦虑威胁时提供平安，在绝望逼近时提供希望，在死亡似乎拥有最终决定权时提供生命。

基督是一份完美的礼物，因为他是唯一真正令人满意的礼物。他不仅满足了我们的期望，而且以我们无法想象的方式超出了我们的期望。他是永不褪色的宝藏，永不失败的承诺，永不结束的爱。这份礼物的美妙之处在于它适合所有人。它是给你的，是给我的，也是给全世界的。

那么，你会如何处理这份完美的礼物？你会忽略它、把它放在一边，还是张开双臂拥抱它？选择权在你手中，但要知道：再也没有像基督这样的礼物了。他是我们所需要的一切，也比我们所希望的更多。在他身上，我们找到了每一个渴望的满足、每一个问题的答案和永生的喜悦。这是一份完美的礼物。这就是基督。

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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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