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Did Jesus really teach that we should gouge out our eye if it causes us to sin? We get that question a lot. And this week we are tackling the answer. Click, listen and learn what Jesus teaches about unchecked, unhealthy appetites that may be consuming our lives…

Our world seems to be so angry. The pandemic has stretched many to their limit. How can we appropriately respond to anger? Jesus addresses this in his Sermon on the Mount and that’s where Maplewood is focussing this week. Join us for a lesson at the foot of Jesus on anger management….

This week, Maplewood is returning to an exploration of the Sermon on the Mount. This week, Pastor Joe kicks off 2022 with a message that will challenge each of us to explore what God wants to do in our lives in the coming year….

Merry Christmas from your friends at Maplewood. On this day after Christmas, we wrap up our holiday focus with attention to the gift of grace that arrived in the manger in Bethlehem. What did you get for Christmas? What was in the box? That’s our focus in this weeks message…

We’re celebrating the true meaning of Christmas this week at Maplewood. Join us as we explore the secret ingredient that distinguishes the Christian faith from all other religions in the world–love!

We are enjoying the Advent season at Maplewood. This week, along with the message, we are excited to share sample of a few of the Christmas songs that have been part of our celebration of the season. Before we get to the message from Pastor Ed Klett, we share two quick pieces of music from our service this week. First, Pastor Vicki and our friend Rachel B on a piano duet. And second, the Maplewood singers share a rendition of Silent Night. Click, listen and enjoy…

No Jesus. No Peace. Know Jesus. Know Peace. Eight simple words that are at the heart of this week’s Advent message from Maplewood. Join us as we explore the Christmas story of Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph and the choice he made to help usher in Peace on Earth.

Maplewood is kicking off the Advent season with a focus on the Hope we find in Jesus Christ. Join us this week–and throughout December for a special series of messages that aim to prepare us to accept the gift of Christmas. This week, Pastor Joe focuses on how we can realize the Hope of Christmas in our lives today….

In this week’s episode, Maplewood continues its focus on the Sermon on the Mount in the gospel of Matthew. Pastor joe focuses on what it. means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and challenges us to hand over the keys to our hearts so that we can realize our full potential.

This week at Maplewood, we are continuing our study of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. Today, Pastor Joe explores the common thread that ties together the first three of the Beatitudes that Jesus teaches as He kicks of his mountain-top master class. Join us as we explore the importance of humility as we strive to become the people Jesus wants us to be. (p.s. Pastor Joe may sing during this podcast…)

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