复活的生命、复活的盼望

如果世界曾经需要一则充满希望的信息，那么现在就是了。这不是一种转瞬即逝、一厢情愿的希望，而是一种坚定不移的希望，它扎根于比坟墓更坚固的东西。今天，我带给你们复活的胜利真理——我们信仰的光辉、炽热的中心，这块石头不仅从基督的坟墓中滚开，而且从束缚灵魂的每一种恐惧和悲伤中滚开。耶稣说：“复活在我，生命也在我。信我的人，虽然死了，也必复活。凡活着信我的人必永远不死”（约翰福音 11：25-26）。哦，这是多么美妙的一句话啊！他不仅给予复活——他就是复活。生命从他身上流淌，就像阳光从太阳中流淌一样，无论他在哪里，死亡都会逃离。

让我们清楚一点。耶稣基督的复活不是一个神话或象征——它是基督教现实的基石。保罗说：“但基督已经从死里复活，成为睡了之人初熟的果子。死既是因一人而来，死人复活也是因一人而来。在亚当里众人都死了；照样，在基督里众人也都要复活。”（哥林多前书 15：20-22）初熟的果子！这意味着更多的人即将到来。他的空坟墓是我们自己的承诺。死亡似乎在统治，但它是一个已经被征服的王国。君王已经复活。

即使是现在，当我们行走在一个仍然被墓碑和眼泪标记的世界时，这对我们意味着什么？这意味着我们不再像那些仅仅幸存下来的人一样生活——我们像那些已经复活的人一样生活。 “所以我们藉着洗礼归入死，和他一同埋葬，原是叫我们一举一动有新生的样式，像基督藉着父的荣耀从死里复活一样。我们若在他死的形状上与他联合，也要在他复活的形状上与他联合。”（罗马书 6：4-5）复活的基督意味着复活的人民。这种复活的生命不是遥远的未来；它从基督进入心灵的那一刻开始。我们不必等待改变——我们已经改变了。活着的救主意味着活着的信仰，充满着使耶稣从死里复活的力量。

哦，愿我们认识他，认识他复活的力量！不只是作为一种教义，而是一种日常现实。保罗呼喊道：“使我认识基督，晓得他复活的大能，并且晓得和他一同受苦，效法他的死，或者我也得以从死里复活。”（腓立比书 3：10-11）有一种认识超越了书本和布道——当你跪在黑暗中，感觉到复活的主温暖的手抬起你的脸时，这种认识就会出现。苦难带来与基督的团契，但复活的力量会带你度过苦难，你的目光不仅注视十字架，还注视空坟墓。

我们的感情又如何呢？我们不是经常把它们放在低处吗？保罗呼唤我们去追求更高的东西。 “所以，你们若真与基督一同复活，就当求天上的事；那里有基督坐在上帝的右边。你们要思念天上的事，不要思念地上的事。因为你们已经死了，你们的生命与基督一同藏在上帝里面。基督是我们的生命，当他显现的时候，你们也要与他一同显现在荣耀里。”（歌罗西书 3:1-4）我们不是被呼召去在尘世中挣扎，而是被呼召去与他一同复活，我们的心思意念都与天堂相通。当我们生命的基督显现时，我们也将在荣耀中显现。这给了我们多大的希望啊！我们不仅有一天会复活，而且现在就活出了复活的生命。

彼得告诉我们，我们“藉耶稣基督从死里复活，重生了活泼的盼望，可以得着不能朽坏、不能玷污、不能衰残、为你们存留在天上的基业。你们这因信蒙神能力保守的人，必能得着所预备、到末世要显现的救恩”（彼得前书 1：3-5）。活泼的盼望！不是冰冷的安慰或褪色的承诺，而是骨头里燃烧的烈火。可以得着不受腐朽影响的基业，为我们存留，正如我们被存留一样。

让世界充满怀疑和黑暗吧。我们有一位复活的救主。我们有不可动摇的保证，祂活着，因为祂活着，我们也将活着。那么，让我们像那些已经复活的人一样行走。让我们像那些尝过永生的人一样去爱。让我们像那些知道死亡只是一扇门的人一样说话，而耶稣就站在另一边，张开双臂，伤口愈合，脸上闪闪发光。哈利路亚，基督确实复活了。

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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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Want to connect?

If you want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through our connect card.

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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