John van de Laar

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This is the last Sunday of the Church Year! As usual, before we begin the next cycle of seasons beginning with Advent's vision of God's [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK In the midst of a turbulent world, it can be very difficult to hold on to hope and to continue to do the right thing [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What does eternity look like for you? Do you imagine lots of clouds and harps, with us all floating around as disembodied spirits in white [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It should not surprise us that the Scriptures return often to the themes of repentance and forgiveness. One reason for this constant repetition is that [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It is an unfortunate reality of our world that those who call themselves Christians are often accused of being arrogant, judgemental and "holier-than-thou". Yet, we [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Persistence, prayer and being open to the coming of God's presence into our lives to write God's law on our hearts - these are some [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK You have probably noticed how regularly the Gospel returns to the theme of radical inclusivity. There is a stark contrast between the religious leaders of [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK No matter how committed we are to Jesus' mission, we will all face times of great challenge and struggle when we are tempted to give [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Bible has a lot to say about money and how we use it. Our bank statements and budgets are important spiritual documents that reveal [...]