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他们尚未准备好，但他们已经准备好了。这就是神的奥秘和怜悯。在使徒行传第二章，我们见证了神的作为，这改变了一切，不仅改变了门徒，也改变了全世界。圣灵降临，并非因为他们应得，而是因为他们等候。他们并不完全明白即将发生的事。他们没有策略。他们不知道如何带领复兴。但他们同心合意，并且顺服。

我们常常呼求神的作为，却不愿静默等候。我们寻求五旬节的时刻，却没有屈服于五旬节的姿态——在合一、顺服和祷告中等候。楼上的房间不是一场会议或一场运动。它不是教会增长的策略。它只是一间挤满了软弱的男女的房间，紧紧抓住一个他们尚未完全理解的应许。神正是在那里运行——在谦卑、饥渴慕义和满怀盼望的人中间。

使徒行传第二章最引人注目的一点是，它来得突然。“忽然，有响声从天而来，好像一阵大风吹过，充满了全屋……”（使徒行传 2:2）。它并非缓慢地降临，也并非在精心安排的讲道或宣教活动之后。神的作为并非按着我们的行事历而突然发生。但它总是回应顺服。风并非因为他们禁食足够久或祷告足够虔诚而来，而是因为神的应许。而且他们有足够的信心去等候。

如果我们认为预备意味着完善自我，那就误解了。神不是在等我们变得令人印象深刻，而是在等我们随时准备着。门徒们并不令人印象深刻——他们离弃了耶稣，怀疑祂的复活，并且惧怕掌权的。但当圣灵降临时，并非因为他们的记录，而是因为他们的姿态。他们以唯一重要的方式预备好了：他们顺服了。

没有悔改就没有复兴。没有纯洁就没有能力。但纯洁并非无罪——而是在神面前的诚实。彼得站起来发言时，并非以一个老练的神学家的身份站着，而是以一个蒙赦免、被圣灵充满的人的身份站着。他说话带着权柄，并非因为他的资历，而是因为他曾与耶稣同在，如今蒙受了圣灵的感动。许多人渴望五旬节的火，却不愿在楼房里完全降服。但通往神的能力没有捷径。

在预备迎接神的作为时，我们必须首先省察自己的心。我们是在寻求祂，还是仅仅寻求祂所赐予的？我们是在渴慕祂的同在，还是仅仅渴慕祂的能力？楼房里的人们失去了一切——他们的计划、他们的弥赛亚、他们的安慰。然而，他们仍在等候。这就是信心。这就是预备。他们不知道风会吹来什么声音。他们没有预料到舌头如火。他们无法预见到人群、讲道或三千个灵魂。但他们凭着信心等候。

这种等候不是被动的，而是属灵的警醒。他们并不感到无聊，而是满怀期待。神在有期待的地方动工。一旦我们认为自己能够掌控复兴，就错失了复兴。圣灵不是一个计划。祂是一位位格。祂的到来并非因为我们准备好了，而是因为我们顺服。圣灵的火没有落在有才华或受过教育的人身上，而是落在那些愿意的人身上。

今天，神仍然在寻找高处的房间。不是宏伟的建筑，也不是雄辩的祷告，而是谦卑的心。我们愿意等候吗？我们愿意被人羞辱、被人误解、被人打断吗？圣灵像风和火一样降临——是扰乱和搅乱的力量。神的动工不会打乱你的日程安排。它会动摇你的喜好、你的骄傲和你的掌控。但它会让教会重生。

我们必须预备——不是通过打磨我们的表现，而是通过摆正我们的心态。像那些最初的门徒一样，我们等候。我们祷告。我们悔改。我们敬拜。我们一起做。一个分裂的房间永远不会带来复兴。合一很重要。圣洁很重要。顺服至关重要。因着祂的怜悯，祂仍会降临。并非因为我们配得，而是因为耶稣已经开辟了道路。

愿我们不要因为太忙、太骄傲或太分心而错过祂渴望成就的事。愿我们在楼上，预备好，不是靠力量，而是顺服。因为当风再次吹来时，愿我们仍在等候。愿我们像那时一样，被说成是：世界已不再一样。

Dave Food, 13/07/2025

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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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If you're interested in connecting with us, whether to join our online community or attend our Sunday gatherings, please use 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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