In the Way with Charles St-Onge
Charles St-Onge, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Pembroke, Ontario, shares the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Episodes
294 episodes
A Reason for Hope
Peter the Apostle, first to lift a sword for Jesus, now urges gentleness and respect in giving others a reason for our hope in Jesus. How does that work?
A Table Amidst our Enemies
In the 23rd Psalm, King David writes that the Good Shepherd "prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies." What does he mean?
Jesus Abides
The question raised by Jesus' encounter with the disciples on the road to Emmaus is not whether Jesus abides with us, but whether we recognize that he already is. Luke 24:13-35
Obeying God Rather Than Men
Peter says that the apostles must obey God rather than men, in response to the religious leaders call to stop speaking about Jesus. What does he mean, and when does this apply?
No Fear, Just Peace
Before Easter was a joyous holiday, it was terrifying real-world event that made no sense.
Christ Gives Us Peace
War overseas, war in our communities, war in our own hearts: who will deliver us from this body of death, if not Christm, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world?
A Fellowship of Peace
In 1 Corinthians 11 Paul, apostle of Christ, urges us to discern the body at the Lord's Supper. What, and where, is the body of Christ?
Christ Came In Peace
We know what it looks like when someone comes itching for a fight. But what does it look like when someone comes in peace?
A Whole New Direction
Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life. Do we believe this? Is so, that sets our lives off in a whole new direction.
Being Blind to God's Work
When Jesus heals a man born blind, he is opening our eyes to the impact of sin on the world, and on why bad things happen and who should get credit for the good.
Thirsting for Living Water
A Samaritan woman and a Jewish Rabbi walk up to a well - no joke, but rather a sign of God's presence even with those who believe they've been God-forsaken. Come and receive Living Water from Jesus.
So...what?
We call John 3:16 the Gospel in a nutshell. But when we say that God "so loves the world," what exactly does that mean? When things go wrong, how do we see and know God's love?
Who's Whispering in My Ear?
When we feel strongly about a certain course of action, even led to it, do we know whether it's Satan or our Saviour who's encouraging it?
Ash Wednesday
"It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting,for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart." Ecclesiastes 7:2. Rev. Charles St-Onge, St. John Lutheran Church, Pembroke, Ontario.&...
Being Salt and Light
Rev. Charles St-Onge's last sermon at Ascension, Montreal, Quebec. Matthew 5:12-20.
The Word of the Cross
February 1, 2026 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
Unity and Holiness
January 25, 2026 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18.
Where Does Jesus Abide?
January 18, 2026 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: John 1:35-42.
Fulfilling All Righteouness
January 11, 2026 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: Matthew 3:13-17.
Questions and Answers
January 4, 2026 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: Luke 2:41-52.
Finding Safety
December 28, 2025 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. Text: Matthew 2:13-21.
Thomas and the Word
December 21, 2025 sermon at Ascension Lutheran Church, Montreal, QC by Rev. Charles St-Onge. St. Thomas, Martyr: Ephesians 4:7-14, John 20:24-29.