CRU Update

CRU group is an amazing opportunity to meet with boys from across the School to learn about the Christian faith and read the Bible – God’s Word – every Friday at lunchtime in the Christian Studies building. A regular sesion includes a free sausage sandwich, a Bible talk, discussion groups in year groups, and finally, a soft drink.

Rev. Benn, who was speaking last Friday, began by providing some context for Isaiah, the Old Testament book of prophecy we will be looking at this Term. After the reign of King Solomon, the kingdom was divided as judgement for Solomon’s rebellion, and God’s people continued to disobey God. As God himself says in Isaiah 1:3 ‘my people do not understand.’ Even though they may have sacrificed animals to God for their forgiveness as God commanded at their appointed time, they were not following God in their hearts. Perhaps we can draw some connections between the people back then and us today. The God of Isaiah is the same today, but none of us can honestly say we follow Him perfectly. This may look like a bleak picture, but God still has mercy on people, and this is the hope we have in Isaiah 1:18 as it says: ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.’ This is hinting at God’s plan to send his son Jesus, Immanuel the suffering servant to save His people. We will see more about this throughout the Term and would love to see boys coming along to CRU every Friday.

Each year group also has a Bible study at lunchtime during the week in the Christian Studies building, and it would be great to see many boys going along.

Year 7:	Tuesday lunchtime
Year 8:	Monday lunchtime
Year 9:	Thursday lunchtime
Year 10:	Monday lunchtime
Year 11:	Wednesday lunchtime
Year 12:	Tuesday lunchtime

Daniel B
Year 11