In the Way with Charles St-Onge

It may be a long wait for the restoration of all things. We may even fall asleep in the meantime. Jesus asks, are we prepared for the long haul? Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

"I see dead people," says the protagonist in the Sixth Sense, "walking around like regular people. They don't know they're dead." This is the reality for many in our world. They remain slaves to fear, guilt, anxiety, anger and ultimately death. But it doesn't need to be  this way, for Jesus' word has come to set us free.  Support the show Visit us at inthewa...

What should we make of God's use of a foreigner like the emperor of Persia as a Messiah to deliver his people?  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

What should we render to God, and what should be rendered to Caesar?  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

The Christian message is not, "If you don't believe in Jesus you won't go to heaven." It is, rather, "Come to the wedding feast of the Son, who has swallowed up death forever." Some will come, and some will not. Our call is to invite.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

Our world is marinating in fear right now, which is leading to outbursts of anger and suffering. How does what Paul write to the Philippians help us break this cycle through Jesus Christ? Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

It is not that the unrighteous also tend to be audacious before God. It is audaciousness before God that makes one, by definition, unrighteous.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

The Jewish leadership was very happy with their system. What they were missing was God as their Saviour. Jesus was a threat to anyone who loved the system, but a Saviour to all who needed a God who could change minds and forgive troubled souls.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

Reflections on St. Michael and All Angels Day. Mid-Week Sermon. Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

Jesus asks us a question: "Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?" What is our answer?  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

Mid-Week Sermon for St. Matthew's Day Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

We can define a Canadian, a Quebecer, a Muslim, and a Jew. But what is a Christian, really? What sets our faith in Jesus apart from other religions and philosophies?  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

The Lord has instituted government to restrain evil and promote good. But in federal systems, and complex democracies, who are the authorities to whom we should submit? And how do we evaluate when we must obey God rather than men? Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

Are Christians, like followers of other religions, known by what they wear? Or are they known by how they act and what they say? Consider Romans 12:9-21.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2   Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:1-2, ESV) Support the sho...

"The righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is...

In Romans 9, Paul reminds his listeners that the Jews had all the necessary gifts for salvation from God. But one thing was missing, and that thing was the Gospel.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

There’s a story that a British newspaper sent out an inquiry to famous authors, asking the question, “What’s wrong with the world?” The writer G. K. Chesterton responded: “Dear Sir, I am. Yours, G. K. Chesterton.” A reflection on Romans 7:14-25.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

No one likes a nagging husband or wife. But that's what the Law has become: rules and regulations we don't want to keep and don't love. Christ has killed off the Law, and now we are in a new, and much better, relationship. What does that mean for our lives as Christians?  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

"In all of the New Testament there's not a lot of actual talk about trying harder to be a good Christian. The language is much more blunt. It's about dying and rising. You have died to sin. You are alive to Christ. You have died in baptism, have been reborn in Jesus's resurrection, death, life, death, life." Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org...

A brief exposition of Romans 5:6-15 Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

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The Holy Spirit is the Giver of Life, the Doer of all Good, and the One who brings us to faith in Christ. Like breathing, we don't think about the Spirit. But that is because, like breathing, the Spirit's work is so ubiquitous and essential it simply fades into the background. But it shouldn't.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

Peter urges us to be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in us, but with gentleness and respect. Can you tell people why you have "bright hope for tomorrow"? Can you do it with gentleness and respect? You can, if your hope in our Good Shepherd Jesus Christ.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org . 

We know that Baptism gives the forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. But it also makes us the living stones of a new temple; royalty in God's Kingdom; priests, and prophets as well. Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10.  Support the show Visit us at intheway.org or stjohnspembroke.org .