The Lord allows us to sin against each other, and for creation itself to visit evil on all of us, that some of us might repent and turn to him and each other in forgiveness for the sake of Jesus. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Time to make your dancing dreams a reality with Nick and Marta Rodriguez and their new dance studio, I Dream Dance Studio. Come see how they can inspire you with the skills you need to start your dance journey here in St. Charles.Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

Aesop's Fables are a collection of short, allegorical stories, often featuring animals, that teach moral lessons. You know who loved Aesop’s fables, and even translated them so more people could read them? Martin Luther. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

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We're setting the beat for the St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade this Saturday! We're joined by Dan Tesch from the Chicago Highlanders - one of the phenomenal bagpipe bands in the parade - and our events team to walk through the day of events!Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

The prophets of God have often met with him on mountaintops. But the Lord has always done his best, saving work in both physical and metaphorical valleys. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Get ready to raise a toast as Riverlands Brewing Company is celebrating six years here in St. Charles! Riverlands Co-Founder, Steve Marck, joined Nick and Nate to test their Riverlands & beer trivia knowledge, share what you need to check out at the Sixth Anniversary Party and what's brewing at Riverlands. Cheers!…

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We're going on an adventure as we are talking with the new owners of Urban Air Trampoline Park - Hetal and Parag Surati. We talked birthday parties, all the fun activities and their upcoming summer camps on this episode of the What's Up St. Charles Podcast.Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

We're Wired Up and ready to go for this episode as Nick and Nate talk with Wired Up Party Zone Owner Michael Poulos about Wired Up, what you can see at the space and whether Michael likes Sonic or Mario the most!Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

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Don't let the winter weather get you down, come along with Nick and Nate as we look toward spring in St. Charles! There plenty of spring events that will be here before we know it so make sure to mark your calendars and get ready for an amazing spring here in St. Charles!Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

What makes for a mature Christian? Our Gospel lesson from Luke 5:1-11 and our Old Testament lesson from Isaiah 6:1-8 give us some good direction. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Let's MEAT Zach Fisher - the owner of Puff Shack Barbecue here in St. Charles. Come learn about how this new business is cooking up some delicious barbecue in St. Charles, how they make their own sauces and rubs in house and much more.Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

Relections on 1 Corinthians 13. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Let's talk New Year's resolutions! If you're having a hard time maintaining those fitness goals or want to start some new ones, then you need to check out Medfitness! Medfitness owner Richard Wolff shared with us the importance of weight training and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle!Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

Canada has it's speeches from the throne, the US it's inaugural addresses, but Jesus sets out his agenda as king in Capernaum by quoting the prophet Isaiah. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Congratulations to Arcedium Coffeehouse, who has BEAN here for over 16 years and was recently selected to our Made in St. Charles Program! We talked with Dennis & Celeste Walker to find out more about their time here St. Charles, their delicious coffees, beverages and food and so much more!Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

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Luke’s Gospel can be read in many ways. A Gospel of reconciliation, a Gospel of mercy towards the least. But it is also a warning. That the Lord’s wisdom is often never appreciated until it’s too late. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

If there are any outstanding models in the Scriptures of patience, surely they would be Simeon and Anna. Both spent the better part of a lifetime waiting for the consolation of Israel. What enabled them to show such patience? What can we learn from them about faith in the Lord's promises? Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and in…

All of the best fantasy fiction books move from light to darkness to light again. Star Wars contrasts the light side of the force with the dark shades of the Death Star and Darth Vader. The Lord of the Rings contrasts the lightness of the world of men with the darkness of Mordor, the domain of Sauron and his legions of Orcs. In the Harry Potter ser…

No matter where he looked, or how often he prayed, or how many worship services he attended, the man simply could not find peace. He said that his “conscience could never achieve certainty but was always in doubt and said: “You have not done this correctly. You were not contrite enough. You omitted this in your confession.” The more he tried to ple…

"In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed…

Let's CUT to the chase with Ginger Root Hair Salon! Ginger Root Hair Salon Owner Frank Perrelli joined Nick and Nate to talk about their 25th anniversary in the St. Charles area, hairstyles, and what the deal is with the motorcycle in Ginger Root's window.Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

"We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justi…

John the Baptist certainly sounded like a revolutionary. But he was calling for a different kind of revolution than any we have seen before or since. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Let's go shopping at Double Take Consignment! Double Take Consignment owner, Tammi Rojek, came on the What's Up St. Charles podcast to talk Holidays in St. Charles, Double Take's upcoming 12 Days of Christmas specials and more.Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

"Peace on earth, peace in heaven." As hard to believe as peace in the Middle East, or Eastern Europe, or Asia - or anywhere. Yet it is the Lord's will to reconcile all things to himself through the blood of his cross. Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge

Get ready to fill up on what to check out before, during and after Thanksgiving as Nick and Nate share what's going on around town. Plus, we have a special interview with Jarrett Payton - who, along with his family, will be the grand marshal for the Electric Christmas Parade!Av What's Up St. Charles Podcast

You may never have thought about this: when you are asleep you are still alive. Your heart beats, you breathe, and your brain is still firing - you dream.There is therefore a difference between being alive and being awake. What IS that difference? That’s what Jesus is asking us today. Not, “are you alive?” but “are you awake?” Support the show Chec…

Support the show Check us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.Av Charles St-Onge