作为神的儿女，行走在我们继承的产业中

作为上帝的养子，在继承遗产的过程中，你要生活在已经拥有的和尚未完全掌握的荣耀张力之中。这就像头在天上，脚在地上。我们并不总是觉得自己是继承人。有时，我们的处境比我们的信仰更响亮，我们的不足感威胁着淹没圣灵的平静保证。但圣经的真理，而不是情绪的左右，才是我们的基础。

使徒保罗在罗马书中告诉我们，我们并没有得到奴役的精神，不再害怕，而是得到了收养的精神，我们通过这种精神呼喊“阿爸，父”（罗马书 8:15）。如果我们是孩子，那么我们就是继承人——上帝的继承人，与基督共同继承（罗马书 8:17）。这不仅仅是诗歌语言或神学术语。这是对一个人身份和命运最彻底的声明。在罗马世界，收养具有完全继承权的所有法律意义。这不是二等所有权。被收养意味着被选中、被带入家庭、被赋予家族姓氏，并成为父亲所有财产的合法接受者。

当然，困难在于我们常常生活得好像我们还在外面一样。我们努力争取被接受、寻求认可，并与他人比较，忘记我们已经拥有了天父的微笑。在你的遗产中行走意味着拒绝被你的过去或你的表现所定义。这意味着站在基督完成的工作上，他不仅为你的罪而死，而且复活了，让你可以活在他的胜利中。我们每个人都有哥哥的影子，他在田里劳作，想知道为什么天父会把爱慷慨地给予不配的人。但也有恩典的悄悄低语召唤我们回到家里，不是作为仆人，而是作为儿子和女儿。

行在你所继承的产业中，就是要满怀信心，而不是傲慢自大。知道除了祂之外你一无所有，但在祂里面你什么都不缺，这是一种深深的谦卑。这是带着权威去祈祷，知道你走近的是恩典的宝座，而不是怀疑的法庭。这是要抵制敌人的谎言，他们会让你相信你仍然被锁链束缚着。当耶稣说“成了”（约翰福音 19:30）时，他宣告了这种奋斗的结束。你不是靠自己努力才能坐在餐桌旁的。你坐在那里是因为天父邀请你，而圣子使这一切成为可能。

基督徒生活中的挑战之一是学会活在当下和尚未到来的时刻。你的产业既是即时的，也是正在展开的。你被赐予圣灵作为保证，保证未来的事情（以弗所书 1:13-14）。这意味着你今天在力量、平安和目标中行走，即使你在等待荣耀的圆满。圣灵与你的灵魂一起见证你是上帝的孩子。有时，这种见证伴随着巨大的信心；有时，这是一种在黑暗中坚守的真理。但无论你是否感觉到，它都存在。信仰不是对现实的否定，而是坚信还有更大的现实尚未被看到。

RT Kendall 经常谈到圣言与圣灵之间的紧张关系，真理与经验之间的紧张关系。走在你的遗产中就是要扎根于圣经，并接受圣灵的引导。就是要记住你是谁，你是谁的。就是要让真理塑造你的优先事项、你的关系、你的选择。世界可能会带来压力和困惑，但上帝的孩子走在清晰的道路上——并不总是前方的道路，而是与他们同行的那位。

所以今天鼓起勇气。你不是乞讨残羹剩饭的乞丐；你是国王心爱的孩子。让这种身份深深扎根。抬起头来。说出他的承诺。像一个知道他们的父亲喜悦他们的人一样生活。你的遗产不只是在天堂；它现在就开始了。走进去吧。

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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 want to connect with us either to be part of our wider online community or to join our Sunday gatherings, please let us know through 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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