依靠上帝的力量

到达自我的尽头，会带来一种彻底的自由。在神的国度里，世人所称的软弱，神却称其为力量。这是耶稣生活和教导的颠倒真理之一，它持续以其静谧而彻底的力量直面我们。你看，依靠神并非我们耗尽自身聪明才智时的退路——而是真正能力的源泉，是深度交通的源泉，也是圣灵最丰盛工作的源泉。

我记得在我跟随主的早期，我曾多么努力地为祂做事。我想服侍、带领、传道，看到生命被改变。所有这些渴望都是真诚的，但我试图靠自己的力量去实现。我以为只要我多祷告、多学习、多工作，就能把神的国带进来。但耶稣并非如此行事，也不是祂呼召我们行事的方式。

耶稣说：“我实在告诉你们，子凭着自己不能做什么，唯有看见父所做的，子才能做。”（约翰福音 5:19，NIV）这句话应该让我们止步不前。如果神的儿子无罪，充满圣灵，每天都依靠父——从不妄自菲薄，从不仓促行事——那么我们岂不更应该如此吗？

我创办葡萄园教会，并非因为我有一个伟大的计划。它既不巧妙，也不精于谋略。只是我感到神在催促我，我战兢地顺服了。我越倚靠祂，就越能看到祂的大能以显然与我的能力或个人魅力无关的方式运行。医治、拯救、婚姻的恢复——所有这些都是回应我简单、依赖的顺服。我们常说：“圣灵啊，来吧”，但这并不是一句神奇的话语。这是一种内心的姿态。这是一种依靠的呼喊。

在西方世界，尤其是在英国，我们以独立为荣。我们钦佩白手起家的男人和有能力的女人。但福音却打破了这种平衡。它提醒我们，我们生来就不应该自给自足。这种独立使我们与神的生命隔绝。我们越是努力自给自足，就越是错过当我们承认“没有祢我做不到”时涌流而来的恩典。

保罗深知这一点。他写道：“他对我说：‘我的恩典够你用的，因为我的能力是在人的软弱上显得完全。’所以，我更喜欢夸自己的软弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。”（哥林多后书 12:9，NIV）这就是悖论所在。当我们夸耀自己的软弱时——不是以一种病态或自怜的方式，而是以真理和谦卑的方式——我们就会成为神圣能力的管道。

在我的事工中，有时我会感到一无所有——情感上、灵性上、身体上。我记得有一次，在失去挚爱亲朋后，我被安排去讲道。我没有信息，也不清楚方向。但我还是去了，低声祷告：“主啊，我一无所有——你必须来做。” 祂确实来了。神的同在并非来自雄辩的口才，而是来自赤裸裸的依赖。

早期教会就是这样生活的。他们没有影响力，也没有策略。他们有圣灵。他们有信心。他们对耶稣有着深刻而持久的依赖。正是这种依赖颠覆了世界。

如果我们要看到教会再次崛起——不是在统治上，而是在怜悯、怜悯和权柄上——那是因为我们回归了那种依赖的境界。这不仅是在危机中，更是在日常生活中。祷告不再是一项责任，而是一条生命线。敬拜不再是一种表演，而是一种顺服。顺服不再是一种负担，而是一种喜乐。

今天我想鼓励你们：别再妄想坚强。让自己倚靠上帝。告诉祂：“我没有所需的一切，但我相信你有。” 那是奇迹生长的土壤。那是圣灵的道路。在那里，你会发现祂的轭确实是容易的，祂的担子确实是轻省的。

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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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