Author Archive: Charles St-Onge

The Blessed Man Psalm 1 In Luke 24:44, Jesus is recorded as saying that “everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”  We don’t have to wade far into the…
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Getting Connected 1 John 5:9-15 A plant pulled from the soil soon dies.  A fan disconnected from the wall socket stops.  A hose unscrewed from the faucet runs dry.  And a life disconnected from God is no life at all, but…
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From the Beginning Acts 1:21-23 Jesus chose twelve disciples to follow him, a number that echoes the twelve tribes of Israel.  The number twelve, in Scripture, points to the people of God, called and saved by Him.  But after Judas’ betrayal and…
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Conquering Hate with Love John 17:14-17 Hate is a strong word.  Every marriage counselor is trained to help couples avoid it altogether.  If you “hate” your husband or wife, your marriage is over.  Better to say that you “don’t like” some…
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That They May be One John 17:11 Jesus met with his disciples one last time before his arrest and crucifixion.  He talked to them about loving one another as he has loved them.  He pointed out that they did not choose…
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Can We Get a Witness? 1 John 5:1-7 The apostle John, author of three New Testament letters, a Gospel, and the great Revelation from Christ, is often called the “apostle of love.”  He refers to himself as “the disciple whom…
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The Ascension of Christ Acts 1:9-11 “What goes up still goes down / Where is heaven if the world is round? / The cosmonauts were first in space / to look for God, and find no trace”  (Children of Time).…
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Spirit Gives Birth to Spirit Acts 10:44-48 in Jesus’ famous discourse with Nicodemus (John 3:1-15),  he tells the great teacher of Israel that no one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born from above, born “again.”  “That…
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Friends of God John 15:15-17 Remember what finally forced Pontius Pilate’s hand, and brought him to the decision to allow Jesus’ crucifixion?  It was the Jewish leaders’ accusation that, if Pilate let him go, he would no longer be Caesar’s…
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Keep My Commandments John 15:9-11 “If you don’t do what I want, I won’t be your friend anymore.”  Variations on that line have been heard, I imagine, on playgrounds all around the world.  I’ve certainly heard the line in my house.  The…
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