CRU Update

Have you ever been frustrated at the weather or been so upset that you want to change what’s happening in the sky or in the sea? Most of us have certainly wished we had more control than we do at some point or another. This week at CRU, Sam Warburton was leading the group and began with a game of True or False, with both Biblical and general knowledge. The Year 8s came out on top. Following the game, Nathaniel Robertson read a passage from Mark’s gospel, and we listened to a talk from Ollie Hurt.

Ollie began by asking some of the boys to attempt to alter the sky so it could rain. The boys had no success here, as Ollie continued explaining the power Jesus displays in this passage, even having power over the wind and the waves. Jesus displays that He is God, as he possesses the same power as God – just as God created the world by speaking, Jesus performed this miracle by speaking. Jesus shows in this passage that He truly is the Messiah and the Son of God. Despite witnessing this miracle however, Ollie went on to explain that even the disciples were still asking, “Who is this man?” These fishermen were absolutely terrified of Jesus and His power, but Jesus shows us that we can trust Him as He is in control. As a result of this, we should all continue to reflect and consider what Jesus means to us.

Next week, we are excited to push on through Mark’s gospel while answering that exact question: “Who is Jesus?” We hope to see more boys coming along to hear the Gospel outside of Christian Studies classes next Friday.

Daniel Becker
9TY4