活出基督里的身份——成为他的故事创造者

当我们归向基督时，一切都改变了。生活不再仅仅是我的故事——它成为了祂故事的一部分。然而，我们许多人都生活在一种紧张之中：我们头脑中知道这些真理，但真正的问题是，我们是否在日常生活中践行它们。作为耶稣的追随者，我们蒙召不仅仅是去相信；我们受邀成为祂故事的创造者——用生命见证祂改变人心的大能。

保罗宣告：“若有人在基督里，他就是新造的人，旧事已过，都变成新的了！”（哥林多后书 5:17）。这不仅仅是一个神学概念——而是我们是谁的真理。我们不再被我们的过去、我们的失败，甚至别人对我们的评价所定义。我们的身份如今根植于基督。约翰提醒我们：“你看父赐给我们是何等的慈爱，使我们得称为神的儿女；我们也真是他的儿女。”（约翰一书 3:1）彼得补充道：“你们是被拣选的族类，是有君尊的祭司，是圣洁的国度，是属神的子民……”（彼得前书 2:9）。理解这一点，就意味着认识到祂的生命如今已成为我们的生命。

耶稣向祂的门徒保证：“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了。所以，你们要去，使万民作我的门徒……”（马太福音 28:18-19）。权柄源于关系。我们与基督同为后嗣（罗马书 8:17），承受着祂名的重量和权能。想想那位举手拦停交通的警察。车辆停下来，并非因为警察的体力，而是因为它们所代表的权柄。同样，我们在基督里的权柄并非取决于我们自己的能力，而是取决于住在我们里面的那位。

这呼召不应靠我们自己的力量来完成。耶稣应许说：“但圣灵降临在你们身上，你们就必得着能力，并要作我的见证……”（使徒行传 1:8）。保罗形容这能力与使基督从死里复活的能力相同（以弗所书 1:19-20）。这复活的能力今日在我们里面运行。它坚固我们，装备我们，并使我们有勇气在生活的各个领域——工作、家庭、社区和国家——活出我们的见证。

我们在基督里的身份和权柄不仅限于主日聚会；它们是贯穿我们一生的。当试探来临时，我们要记念我们是谁（哥林多前书 10:13）。当恐惧即将压倒我们时，我们要在祂的得胜中站立得稳（罗马书 8:37）。当我们踏入职场或社区时，我们是以基督大使的身份行事（哥林多后书 5:20）。我们的生活本身就成为祂恩典和大能的见证：“他们凭着羔羊的血和自己所见证的道胜过了那恶者。”（启示录 12:11）因此，我们绝不能垂头丧气，仿佛被击败了一样。我们是君王的儿女。“小子们哪，你们是属神的，并且胜了他们；因为那在你们里面的，比那在世界上的更大。”（约翰一书4:4）我们可以在绝望的境况中发出生命的呼召（箴言18:21），可以奉耶稣的名满怀信心地祷告（约翰福音14:13-14），并且可以勇敢地迎接机遇，因为我们知道基督在我们前面行走（申命记31:8）。

我们的故事尚未结束，因为他的故事仍在通过我们展开。当我们活出真实的身份，披戴他的权能和权柄时，世界就会开始看见耶稣。“那召你们的本是信实的，他必成就这事。”（帖撒罗尼迦前书5:24）让我们兴起——不是因着恐惧，而是因着信心；不是因着软弱，而是因着他的力量；不是因着困惑，而是因着我们蒙召的清晰认识。让我们像他的故事创造者一样前行。

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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!

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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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