CRU Update

CRU Update

If you have ever been to the doctor before, you have probably received something called a diagnosis, where the doctor tells you what the problem is. Last Friday at CRU, we saw the great problem of God’s people in Isaiah 5, requiring a great cure.

Following an incredible week of seminars and discussions regarding Christianity, an excited crowd descended on the Christian Studies classrooms last Friday for a sausage sandwich and the weekly CRU group gathering. Following an introduction and a quick revision quiz on the beginning of Isaiah from Nathanael J as well as a Bible reading from Nick G, Mr Kellahan spoke on Isaiah 5, where we saw the Israelites diagnosed with their illness – rejection of God – in verse 24. Despite everything that God had done for them in looking after them and delivering them out of slavery, they only produced bad fruit, rejecting God’s perfect plan and installing themselves in His place. The sin of God’s people evoked God’s righteous anger, and we were warned of the judgement that disobedience deserves. Mr Kellahan reminded us that all of us have rejected God and gone our own way, too. If you were at the doctor and heard that you had a serious medical condition, the right response would not be to deny it and run away, but to accept the issue and trust the cure. In the same way, this passage is pointing to the cure for sin. This cure is Jesus. God loved the world so much that despite all our sins, He was willing to sacrifice His only Son, allowing Him to be crucified on a cross so that our sins are paid for if we trust him. This is amazing news for us, and we should aim to live our lives for Jesus in light of this. If you have any questions or are keen to learn more, it would be great to go along to the Christian Studies rooms in the next few weeks on Monday or Friday recesses with Mr Kellahan and take a deeper dive into the Christian faith. CRU group continues next week on Friday lunchtime in the Christian Studies area as we look through Isaiah, while year group Bible studies are also on during the week.

Daniel B
Year 11