从失去到重生的桥梁

生活总能以它的美丽和破碎，带给我们惊喜。我们常常被失去——失去亲人、工作、梦想，甚至是人生的某个阶段的结束——所措手不及。失去，如同脚下裂开一道深渊，让我们不知该如何跨越。然而，基督教信仰的故事就像一座桥——这座桥并非由人手建造，而是由耶稣基督牺牲的爱所建。这座桥引领我们从失去走向生命，从悲伤走向希望，从死亡走向复活。

当耶稣站在他的朋友拉撒路的坟墓前时，他哭了。“耶稣哭了”这几个简单的词，深刻地表达了上帝对我们深切的心意。他并非远离或置身于我们的痛苦之外。他与我们同在。即使在我们感到一切都失去的时候，他也与我们站在一起。然而，那一刻并非故事的结局。耶稣呼召拉撒路从坟墓中出来，表明在他身上，失去永远不是最终的结局。生命才是。

我们许多人都经历过这样的时刻，感觉一切熟悉和安全都被剥夺了。或许你最近经历了丧亲之痛，又或许你正沉浸在希望迟迟未实现或关系破裂的无声悲痛之中。正是在这些时刻，我们面临着一个问题：我们该何去何从？好消息是，通往生命的桥梁并非我们自己建造的。它已经通过耶稣的十字架和复活为我们搭建好了。

耶稣说：“复活在我，生命也在我；信我的人，虽然死了，也必复活。”这句话不仅仅是对未来的安慰，更是对今天的邀请。在基督里，即使在我们经历失去的过程中，我们也被赐予了新的生命。这并不是否认悲伤的现实。悲伤并非信仰软弱的表现；它是一段自然而必要的旅程。耶稣自己也曾悲伤。但基督教信仰宣告，悲伤并非最终的决定因素。爱才是，生命才是，基督才是。

我想起了耶稣受难后那些黑暗岁月中的门徒。他们的世界崩塌了。他们对耶稣作为弥赛亚的盼望似乎破灭了。恐惧和困惑充斥着他们的内心。但随后，复活的清晨到来了。耶稣站在他们中间，在恐惧中带来平安，在绝望中带来希望，在失落中带来生命。从失落到生命的桥梁并非遥不可及的神学概念；而是一位站在他们面前，带着爱与胜利的伤痕的人。

今天，同一位复活的基督与我们同在。他与我们同行，走过失落的幽谷，没有催促我们，而是温柔地邀请我们信靠他。他的同在成为我们走过的桥梁。起初或许感觉脆弱，但一步步地，我们会发现它稳固。我们发现他的恩典够用，他的能力在我们的软弱上显得完全。

当我们面对失去时，我们很容易退缩，封闭自己的心扉，试图保护自己免受更多痛苦。但通往生命的桥梁需要信任。相信即使我们看不到前进的道路，上帝也在动工。相信生命，而不是死亡，才是最终的话语权。相信那位使耶稣从死里复活的上帝，即使化为灰烬，也能带来美好。

如果你今天正站在深渊的边缘，茫然无措、疲惫不堪，请听我说：你并不孤单。基督已经开辟了道路。他就是道路。他没有承诺这段旅程会一帆风顺，但他承诺会与你同行。他知道什么是痛苦。他知道什么是失去。他也知道生命重获新生的胜利。

坚持住。迈出下一步，无论感觉多么渺小。从失去到生命的桥梁并非遥不可及的希望；它就在眼前，由战胜死亡的那一位稳固地守护着。当我们走上这条路时，我们会发现我们的眼泪、我们的故事，甚至我们的伤疤，都没有白费。它们成为上帝在我们生活中编织的救赎挂毯的一部分。

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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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