John van de Laar

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 [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK All the readings in the Lectionary this week speak of living with a sense of call. This does not mean that we all have to [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK All the readings from the Revised common Lectionary this week call us to celebrate God's goodness and love. In the Gospel reading, Thomas, who had [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Christ is Risen! Once again we proclaim the awesome mystery of our faith! This year, we get to explore the resurrection event through the eyes [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This week we journey through Holy Week – the time when we meditate on Jesus’ final days before his death. In these last moments, Jesus [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Lenten season is often viewed as a sombre time. Few people celebrate or enjoy repentance, and the word "discipline" is seldom associated with celebration. [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The parable of the Prodigal Son is so well known that we may easily skim over the surface of it thinking we already know everything [...]