Is Living the Way of the Cross Truly Worth It? / Keeping Up With the Corinthians Week 15

Honour One Another | The Art of One-Anothering | July 5th, 2026

In the opening message of The Art of One-Anothering, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky explores what it means to honour one another in a culture that often rewards criticism, pride, and self-promotion. Drawing from Scripture, he shows that honour is not about status or flattery, but about seeing others through the lens of God’s grace. When the church learns to practice real honour, relationships become healthier, humility grows, and the body of Christ becomes stronger. This message challenges us to recover the lost art of giving honour freely, sincerely, and faithfully. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Art of One-Anothering At Renew Church, we work hard at fostering authentic community — not just because it’s fun, but because it’s at the very heart of Jesus for His followers. This summer, we want to celebrate and deepen those connections with our speaking series, The Art of One-Anothering. And what better way to explore this than through a diverse lineup of familiar voices from right here within our own church family? Each speaker will share from their heart on a specific "one another" verse from Scripture, offering practical wisdom on how we can continue to love, serve, and bear with each other. Join us this summer as we learn to master the beautiful, intentional art of living as the community Jesus envisioned! We meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings at Cineplex Cinemas, 1175 Maple Ave, Milton. We'd love to meet you and invite you to join us there!

Open Hands, Open Doors, Firm Faith | Keeping Up With the Corinthians Week 16

In the final week of Keeping Up With the Corinthians, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky walks through 1 Corinthians 16 and Paul’s closing call to generosity, partnership, and courage. Christian giving is not just about money, but about open hands that serve the work of the gospel. Paul reminds the church that open doors often come with opposition, and faithful believers must stay alert, stand firm, and do everything in love. This message challenges us to live with open hands, open doors, and firm faith. ABOUT THE SERIES What does it look like to follow Jesus in a culture that pulls us in every direction? This 16-week journey through 1 Corinthians explores everything from spiritual gifts and the nature of love to the reality of the resurrection. Discover how God builds a unified, holy people out of a collection of beautifully imperfect lives. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings at Cineplex Cinemas, 1175 Maple Ave, Milton. We'd love to meet you and invite you to join us there!

Is Living the Way of the Cross Truly Worth It? / Keeping Up With the Corinthians Week 15

In this message, Elder Darcy MacCallum tackles a haunting question many believers quietly carry: is living the way of the cross really worth it? Walking through 1 Corinthians 15, he shows how denying or softening the resurrection guts the gospel and leaves our faith, sacrifice, and suffering feeling futile and “in vain.” But if Christ is truly risen, then every act of obedience—even costly, hidden faithfulness—is loaded with eternal meaning. Our future resurrection in real, renewed bodies guarantees that following Jesus now, in the way of the cross, is absolutely worth it. ABOUT THE SERIES What does it look like to follow Jesus in a culture that pulls us in every direction? This 16-week journey through 1 Corinthians explores everything from spiritual gifts and the nature of love to the reality of the resurrection. Discover how God builds a unified, holy people out of a collection of beautifully imperfect lives. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings at Cineplex Cinemas, 1175 Maple Ave, Milton. We'd love to meet you and invite you to join us there!

Speaking Up, Staying Silent, and Following Scripture / Keeping Up With the Corinthians Week 14

In a church obsessed with spiritual status, Paul calls the Corinthians back to a simple question: does what we do in worship actually build others up? This week, guest speaker Nathan Bryant unpacks 1 Corinthians 14 to show how gifts like tongues and prophecy were meant for clarity, not chaos, and why love and order must govern our gatherings. He also tackles the controversial issue of women speaking and teaching in the assembly, urging us to let Scripture—not culture or preference—set the pattern for church life. This message invites us to examine when we should speak, when we should be silent, and how to submit all of it to God’s Word. ABOUT THE SERIES What does it look like to follow Jesus in a culture that pulls us in every direction? This 16-week journey through 1 Corinthians explores everything from spiritual gifts and the nature of love to the reality of the resurrection. Discover how God builds a unified, holy people out of a collection of beautifully imperfect lives. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings at Cineplex Cinemas, 1175 Maple Ave, Milton. We'd love to meet you and invite you to join us there!

Love: The More Excellent Way / Keeping Up With the Corinthians Week 13

In this message from 1 Corinthians 13, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky shows why love is “the more excellent way” that outweighs even the flashiest spiritual gifts and most radical sacrifices. He explains biblical agape as a willful, self-giving commitment to another’s good, not a fleeting emotion or cultural sentimentality. Walking through Paul’s descriptions of love—patient, kind, truthful, enduring—he contrasts God-shaped love with common counterfeit motivations like pride, guilt, and control. Ultimately, he calls believers to be genuinely transformed by God’s love so that everything we do flows from His self-giving heart. ABOUT THE SERIES What does it look like to follow Jesus in a culture that pulls us in every direction? This 16-week journey through 1 Corinthians explores everything from spiritual gifts and the nature of love to the reality of the resurrection. Discover how God builds a unified, holy people out of a collection of beautifully imperfect lives. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings at Cineplex Cinemas, 1175 Maple Ave, Milton. We'd love to meet you and invite you to join us there!