The Renew Church Canada Podcast

Refined by Fire is our series in the books of 1 & 2 Peter! These powerful letters were written to early Christians facing persecution to remind them of the hope they have in Jesus and to encourage them to stand firm. In this week's message, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky will be teaching on "Suffering for Christ and Our Future Glory" from 1 Peter 4:12-5:14. In this passage from 1 Peter, the author addres...

We're continuing our series on the books of 1 & 2 Peter. These powerful letters were written to early Christians facing persecution to remind them of the hope they have in Jesus and to encourage them to stand firm. Today Discipleship Pastor Clint Bauman will be teaching on "Suffering for Doing Good" from 1 Peter 3:8-4:11. We meet at 4:00 pm in person every Sunday afternoon at 7755 Tenth Line North...

Refined by Fire is our series in the books of 1 & 2 Peter! These powerful letters were written to early Christians facing persecution to remind them of the hope they have in Jesus and to encourage them to stand firm. In this week's message, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky speaks on The Beauty of Submission in a World that Resists Authority, from 1 Peter 2:11-3:7. This passage addresses the behaviour and a...

Refined by Fire is our series in the books of 1 & 2 Peter! These powerful letters were written to early Christians facing persecution to remind them of the hope they have in Jesus and to encourage them to stand firm. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky focuses in on 1 Peter 1:13-2:10, with A New Family Identity. Join us in person every Sunday at 4:00 pm at 7755 Tenth Line North, Mississauga, ON for a t...

Refined by Fire is our series in the books of 1 & 2 Peter! These powerful letters were written to early Christians facing persecution to remind them of the hope they have in Jesus and to encourage them to stand firm. In this first week in the series, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky takes us into 1 Peter 1:1-2, when the apostle Peter writes to scattered Christian believers, reminding them of the hope they...

In this first message of the year, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky explores the theme of not being afraid as we approach the year 2023. Many people may be feeling anxious or uncertain about what the future holds, but as believers, we can find peace and strength in our faith. Join us as we dive into biblical teachings and practical strategies for overcoming fear and living a life full of hope and purpose i...

Some of our oldest and most beloved Christmas carols are rich in history, thoughtful in their theology and rooted in Scripture. For three Sundays, plus a special online Christmas service, we'll examine the story and spiritual impact of our Saviour's birth with a fresh look at some familiar carols. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky concludes our series with "O Little Town of Bethlehem". Join us in per...

Some of our oldest and most beloved Christmas carols are rich in history, thoughtful in their theology and rooted in Scripture. For three Sundays, plus a special online Christmas service, we'll examine the story and spiritual impact of our Saviour's birth with a fresh look at some familiar carols. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky continues our series with "Joy to the World".

Some of our oldest and most beloved Christmas carols are rich in history, thoughtful in their theology and rooted in Scripture. For three Sundays, plus a special online Christmas service, we'll examine the story and spiritual impact of our Saviour's birth with a fresh look at some familiar carols. Today, Pastor Barry Jones continues our series with "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing". Join us in person...

Some of our oldest and most beloved Christmas carols are rich in history, thoughtful in their theology and rooted in Scripture. For three Sundays, plus a special online Christmas service, we'll examine the story and spiritual impact of our Saviour's birth with a fresh look at some familiar carols. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky kicks off our series with "O Come O Come Emmanuel". Join us in person...

We talk a lot about faith and about what it means to believe. But Jesus' brother, James, liked to talk not only about what faith IS, but about what faith DOES. James watched his brother, Jesus, in action, and he saw that real faith is always demonstrated in action. It's practical. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky concludes our series focusing in James 5.

We talk a lot about faith and about what it means to believe. But Jesus' brother, James, liked to talk not only about what faith IS, but about what faith DOES. James watched his brother, Jesus, in action, and he saw that real faith is always demonstrated in action. It's practical. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky continues our series focusing in on James 4. Join us in person every Sunday at 4:00 pm...

We talk a lot about faith and about what it means to believe. But Jesus' brother, James, liked to talk not only about what faith IS, but about what faith DOES. James watched his brother, Jesus, in action, and he saw that real faith is always demonstrated in action. It's practical. Today, Pastor Clint Bauman starts our series focusing in on James 3. Join us in person every Sunday at 4:00 pm at 7755...

We talk a lot about faith and about what it means to believe. But Jesus' brother, James, liked to talk not only about what faith IS, but about what faith DOES. James watched his brother, Jesus, in action, and he saw that real faith is always demonstrated in action. It's practical. Today, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky starts our series focusing in on James 2.

We talk a lot about faith and about what it means to believe. But Jesus' brother, James, liked to talk not only about what faith IS, but about what faith DOES. James watched his brother, Jesus, in action, and he saw that real faith is always demonstrated in action. It's practical. Join us in this five-week journey through the book of James. In this week's message, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky starts ou...

"12 Rules for Life: Jesus’ Formula for a Truly Commendable Existence" — we engage with 12 powerful rules that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. In this 6-week series you will see the heart of Jesus' teaching in a way you've never experienced before. This week, Pastor Marek Kowalsky will conclude our series as he speaks on rules 11 and 12:  Be unrelenting in asking God for good things. AND:...

This week, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky continues our series, "12 Rules for Life: Jesus’ Formula for a Truly Commendable Existence". Follow along as we engage with 12 powerful rules that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. In this 6-week series you will see the heart of Jesus' teaching in a way you've never experienced before. In this week's message: 9. Take up birdwatching. 10. Do not judge. Peri...

This week, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky continues our series, "12 Rules for Life: Jesus’ Formula for a Truly Commendable Existence". Follow along as we engage with 12 powerful rules that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. In this 6-week series you will see the heart of Jesus' teaching in a way you've never experienced before. In this week's message: 7. Forgive automatically. 8. Keep your eye on t...

This week, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky continues our series, "12 Rules for Life: Jesus’ Formula for a Truly Commendable Existence". Follow along as we engage with 12 powerful rules that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. In this 6-week series you will see the heart of Jesus' teaching in a way you've never experienced before. In this week's message: 5. Treat every person with the utmost dignity....

This week, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky continues our series, "12 Rules for Life: Jesus’ Formula for a Truly Commendable Existence". Follow along as we engage with 12 powerful rules that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. In this 6-week series you will see the heart of Jesus' teaching in a way you've never experienced before. In this week's message: 3. Don't follow your GPS into a lake. 4. Keep y...

This week, Pastor Bartley Sawatsky kicks off our new series, "12 Rules for Life: Jesus’ Formula for a Truly Commendable Existence". Follow along as we engage with 12 powerful rules that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. In this 6-week series you will see the heart of Jesus' teaching in a way you've never experienced before. In this week's message: 1. Be willing to swim against the current....

It's been a crazy ride over the past two and a half years at Renew. We've had campus pastors move away. We've gone from meeting in 4 locations to one location. We've had a number of people move to different parts of the country and we're meeting at 4:00 in the afternoon instead of Sunday morning. We're sure you've been wondering, "What's next for Renew? What will Renew look like in the post-pandem...

This week, Chad Fugere concludes our series, The Chosen Ones, when he focuses in on Judas Iscariot.  ABOUT THE SERIES: What better way to learn what it means to follow Jesus than through the lives of those who encountered him face-to-face? Each week during our summer series, The Chosen Ones, we’ll study a different New Testament figure to see how their life was disrupted by Jesus. You’ll also get...

This week, Clint Bauman continues our series, The Chosen Ones, when he focuses in on Mary Magdalene. ABOUT THE SERIES: What better way to learn what it means to follow Jesus than through the lives of those who encountered him face-to-face? Each week during our summer series, The Chosen Ones, we’ll study a different New Testament figure to see how their life was disrupted by Jesus. You’ll also get...

This week, Elder Barry Jones continues our series, The Chosen Ones, when he focuses in on Thomas. ABOUT THE SERIES: What better way to learn what it means to follow Jesus than through the lives of those who encountered him face-to-face? Each week during our summer series, The Chosen Ones, we’ll study a different New Testament figure to see how their life was disrupted by Jesus. You’ll also get the...