Awọn aṣoju fun Ijọba naa

Nígbà tí a bá ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa jíjẹ́ “aṣojú fún Kristi,” ó lè dún bí ọ̀kan lára àwọn orúkọ oyè gíga wọ̀nyẹn tí a fi pamọ́ fún àwọn míṣọ́nnárì tàbí àwọn oníwàásù àpérò. Ṣugbọn otitọ ni, o jẹ itumọ fun gbogbo ọmọlẹhin Jesu - iwọ, emi, ati ẹni ti o tẹle ti o ni igboya lati pe E ni Oluwa. O jẹ ipe kan, kii ṣe ọna iṣẹ; idanimọ, kii ṣe apejuwe iṣẹ.

Nínú 2 Kọ́ríńtì 5:20 , Pọ́ọ̀lù sọ pé: “Nítorí náà a jẹ́ ikọ̀ Kristi, bí ẹni pé Ọlọ́run ń bẹ̀bẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ wa.” Jẹ ki iyẹn rì sinu. Ọlọrun n ṣe ẹbẹ Rẹ nipasẹ wa. Kii ṣe nipasẹ awọn ara wa ti didan Sunday nikan, ṣugbọn nipasẹ awọn aibalẹ, ti ko pari, ati nigbagbogbo awọn igbesi aye aibikita ti a n gbe lati Ọjọ Aarọ si Ọjọ Satidee. O yan lasan lati gbe ohun iyalẹnu.

Todin, etẹwẹ e zẹẹmẹdo nado yin afọzedaitọ de to Ahọluduta lọ mẹ? Kii ṣe ni awọn ofin iṣelu tabi awọn clichés ti ẹsin, ṣugbọn ninu idoti, otitọ lẹwa ti igbesi aye ojoojumọ? Ó túmọ̀ sí gbígbé lọ́nà tí àwọn ẹlòmíràn yóò fi wo àṣà àtọwọ́dọ́wọ́ ti ọ̀run. Aṣoju ko sọrọ fun ara wọn. Wọ́n dúró fún ẹni tí ó rán wọn. Ìyẹn yí ọ̀nà tá a gbà ń sọ̀rọ̀ pa dà, ọ̀nà tá a gbà ń sìn, ọ̀nà tá a gbà ń hùwà sí olùbánisọ̀rọ̀ tó gba àṣẹ wa lọ́nà tí kò tọ́ tàbí alábàáṣiṣẹ́pọ̀ tó máa ń fọwọ́ kan ara wa.

A ko kan ntoka eniyan si Jesu; a n fihan wọn bi igbesi aye labẹ iṣakoso Rẹ dabi. A jẹ, ni pataki, ti nrin awọn pátákó ipolongo Ijọba naa. Ṣugbọn eyi ni ohun naa - ipa yii kii ṣe nipa pipe, o jẹ nipa wiwa. Iwaju Olorun ninu wa. O jẹ nipa gbigbe pẹlu iru imọ iru ẹni ti a ṣe aṣoju pe paapaa nigba ti a ba kuna, a kuna siwaju, n tọka si oore-ọfẹ ti o di wa mu.

Jésù kò rán àwọn ikọ̀ jáde tí wọ́n ní orúkọ oyè àti aṣọ. Ó rán àwọn apẹja, àwọn agbowó orí, àti àwọn èèyàn ojoojúmọ́ tí wọ́n ti pàdé iṣẹ́ gidi náà tí wọn kò sì lè pa á mọ́ra. Iyẹn ni awoṣe wa. Iṣẹ́ ikọ̀ Ìjọba kì í ṣe nípa gbígbóhùn sókè; o jẹ nipa jije clearer. Kii ṣe kigbe Jesu lati ori oke, ṣugbọn sisọnu Rẹ pẹlu awọn igbesi aye wa, ni ọna ti a gbọ, ọna ti a dariji, ọna ti a gbe ireti lọ si awọn aye ainireti.

Ati pe ki a maṣe padanu eyi - awọn aṣoju gbe pẹlu ẹsẹ kan ni ilẹ-ile wọn ati ọkan ni ibi ti wọn ti firanṣẹ. Ti o ẹdọfu jẹ ara awọn pipe. A ko wa nibi ni kikun ori, sugbon a wa nibi lori idi. A lero irora ti aye ti a ko tii ṣe deede, ṣugbọn a gbe oorun ti aye ti mbọ. Iyatọ yẹn yẹ ki o han gbangba. Nigbati gbogbo eniyan ba n bẹru, o yẹ ki a gbe alaafia. Nigbati aṣa ba n lepa ara ẹni, o yẹ ki a fi ẹmi wa silẹ ni iṣẹ. Nigbati ohun gbogbo ba n pariwo pipin, a yẹ ki o wa ni idakẹjẹ kọ awọn afara.

Iwọn kan wa si rẹ, bẹẹni - ṣugbọn tun jẹ iyalẹnu. Lati ronu pe Ọba Awọn Ọba gbẹkẹle wa lati ṣe aṣoju ọkan Rẹ ninu awọn idile wa, ni awọn ibi iṣẹ wa, ni agbegbe wa. O jẹ igbẹkẹle mimọ. Ati pe agbaye ko nilo ariwo ẹsin diẹ sii. Ó nílò àwọn ikọ̀ Ìjọba náà—àwọn tí wọ́n ń fi ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ rìn, tí wọ́n nífẹ̀ẹ́ jinlẹ̀, tí wọ́n sì ń ṣojú fún Kristi kì í ṣe orúkọ nìkan ṣùgbọ́n nínú ìṣẹ̀dá.

Nitorinaa, jẹ ki a tẹ si awọn opopona wa, awọn ile-iwe wa, awọn ipe Sisun wa ati awọn laini kọfi pẹlu eyi ni ọkan: a ko wa nibi lati ye tabi ṣaṣeyọri nikan. A firanṣẹ. Bó bá sì jẹ́ pé Ọba ló rán wa lọ, gbogbo ibi tá a bá ń lọ ló máa jẹ́ àǹfààní fún Ìjọba náà láti wọlé.

Oore-ọfẹ ati alafia, awọn ọrẹ. Jẹ ki a gbe Ijọba naa daradara.

Dave Food, 04/08/2025

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Planning your Visit

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!

Fellowship Feast

Want to connect?

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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