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What We Learn While We Wait

September 10, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

It’s back to school time! This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe continues to explore Titus 2 and answers the question: what are we supposed to be learning while we wait for Jesus to return.

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While We Wait

September 3, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

Whether we realize it or not, the events of our lives are shaping us and forming us. This week, Pastor Joe begins to unpack Titus 2 and what the Bible has to say to followers of Jesus while we wait for Him to return.

The God We Need

August 27, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

Garth Brooks made famous a song about thanking God for unanswered prayers. That hit gets to the heart of this week’s message from Maplewood. Community Pastor Ed Klett explores the reality that Jesus often disappointed people because he didn’t show up as the God they wanted. Instead, He showed up to be the God we need.

The Year of Jubilee

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

Every seven years, something special happened for the people of Israel. But now, that “something special” is always available to followers of Jesus. This week, Pastor Vicki unpacks the meaning of Jesus’ words in Luke 4 and how it relates to the “year of Jubilee.”

Come to the Table-Serve

August 13, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

This week at Maplewood, Pastor Vicki unpacks the impact of the 13th chapter of John’s gospel. What does Jesus’ washing the feet of his disciple matter to us? The answer, quite simply, is everything.

Insider Information

July 30, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

Trading insider information on the stock market is illegal. But when it comes to understanding Scripture, the Holy Spirit gives followers of Jesus this “insider” ability to understand what the Bible is trying to say. Join us this week as Pastor Ed challenges us to read the Bible “in the Spirit” so we can actually understand what it is saying and so we can apply it to our lives…

Diary of a Distracted Human

July 23, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

Distractions may seem harmless, but they can prevent us from realizing God’s best in our lives. Even “good” distractions can hold us back from going deeper with Jesus than we ever have before in our lives. This week, Pastor Vicki explores how we can overcome these distractions and realize Christ’s best for our lives…

Re-Creation

July 16, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

This week at Maplewood, PastorEd Klett brings our message focusing on one of the central hope’s that followers of Christ have in the midst of suffering. Join as Pastor Ed explores key Scriptures from Genesis all the way to Revelation that reveal that God is in the business of re-creating the broken and making all things new. It’s a message of hope and redemption you will find helpful.

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Recent messages

July 9, 2023July 9, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

We’re sorry for the lack of content over the past several weeks. Our lead pastor has been out on medical leave and has not been able to post. However, below are not one, but two recent messages from Maplewood that we wanted to make sure we publish online.

From June 25, 2023: Pastor Ed Klett preached a great message on Remembering Jesus

The Whole Bottle

May 28, 2023 joedcaseLeave a comment

It’s Pentecost Sunday–the birthday of the church of Jesus Christ! This week, we are celebrating both Pentecost and Memorial Day Weekend by focusing on what it means to receive God’s full measure of His Holy Spirit to help us become the people we were intended to be. Don’t mess around with a dab of His presence when the whole bottle is available. Enjoy this week’s message from Maplewood’s Community Pastor, Ed Klett.