CRU Update
Who is the greatest leader in your life? Have they ever abandoned you or let you down? Are they always true to their word?
Last week at CRU we considered the way God is the best leader. We began with an introduction from Mack Haddow, welcoming newcomers and introducing the purpose of CRU as somewhere we can come to grow in our faith and talk about Jesus to encourage one another. With Mack leading us in prayer for our time, Archie Dykes brought us the Bible reading from Exodus 13:17-22.
Jayden Pan begun his talk by asking us to consider Harry Maguire — a leader and former captain of the football team Manchester United. Although recognised as a good leader, he has been in arguments with other team members and let his team down on occasions. No matter who the greatest human leader in your life is, they can still let you down.
Jayden used this as a contrast to emphasise that God never abandons His people. In the Exodus reading, God went before them in a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire during the night to guide them around the danger of the Philistines. Similarly today, God is always with us in the Holy Spirit and guiding us.
Jayden also mentioned that God always keeps His promises, knowing what is best for us. In Genesis 50:24-25, Joseph said God would visit the Israelites and they would carry up his bones. Even this seemingly random verse shows that God is true to His word as we see this promise fulfilled in the passage in Exodus. In times of trouble, we can remember that God never forgets His promises, and even if things aren’t looking good God knows best and He is always with us. We can always turn to Him in prayer or open His Word in the Bible to listen to Him speak.
CRU is held Thursday lunchtime for Years 7 to 8 and Friday lunchtime for Years 9 to 12 in the Christian Studies area, while lunchtime Bible studies take place each week as well. All boys are encouraged to consider attending if they are interested in Christianity — everyone is welcome.
Lunchtime Bible Studies
- Year 7: Tuesday
- Year 8: Tuesday
- Year 9: Monday
- Year 10: Thursday
- Year 11: Monday
- Year 12: Wednesday
Daniel Becker
Year 12