John van de Laar

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK How do you measure faith – by a lack of doubts, or by the ability to do amazing miracles, or by a life of health, [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK All the readings in the Lectionary this week speak of God working in very natural and ordinary ways. In a world where reality television can [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK There are many things that resist the good in our lives. When we are faced with those who see things differently, or who do not [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Sometimes it can appear that those of us who focus on God's grace and forgiveness are "soft" on evil. It may even seem like we [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This Sunday is the only one in the Church Calendar that focuses on a doctrine – Trinity Sunday. The doctrine of the Trinity is tough [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Pentecost celebration is a pivotal moment, both in the Bible and in the Church Calendar. It is so filled with meaning and symbolism that [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK There are two words that can be helpfully associated with the Gospel of Jesus: invitation and confrontation. It may seem like these two words are [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What does it mean for you to be at home in God's Presence? How does your faith enable you to enjoy God's welcoming hospitality? And [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What defines a "Christian" for you? What are the most important qualities that reflect true faith in Jesus? Is it believing that the Bible is [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The question of Jesus' identity arises often in John's Gospel. While the other Gospels make much of Jesus’ frequent instruction for those who recognised him [...]