CRU Update

Through adolescence, many seek to find their place in the world whilst figuring out their identity, who they are and who they want to be. This identity is shaped by many factors, including our families, friends, abilities and character. This week at CRU, we were looking at Jesus’ identity. Maybe we have mistaken someone’s identity before, but it’s important to ensure we get Jesus’s identity right. 

Year 12 exams and Year 11 Step Up Camp would not stop CRU this week. Mr Craig welcomed everyone before we watched a video explaining the facts we could gather to determine the identity of Jesus. A key point that was covered was the power of Jesus. We saw that Jesus has power over death, raising a dead girl back to life. We saw that Jesus has power over demons as he restored a demon-possessed man. He also has power over nature, shown through his calming of the storm. Jesus has the power to heal, as he healed a paralysed man. These are all miracles described in Mark’s gospel account. However, the most important power that Jesus has is the one that solves our biggest problem – sin, which is essentially disobeying God and going our own way in our lives. Jesus has the power to forgive sins because of his identity. Jesus is the powerful Son of God who came to die, allowing the forgiveness of sins and the opportunity for eternal life by trusting in him.

We look forward to seeing more about what this means for us next Friday at lunchtime.

Daniel Becker  
10 TY4