Our society is fascinated with the concept of escaping or breaking out. This week, Maplewood begins a new series focused on how to help each of us break out of our modern culture so that we can become the people Christ has called us to be. Pastor Joe kicks off this new series with a study of Act 2:38-40. Click, listen and grow….
On the Sunday following Easter, Maplewood is focusing on the rest of the Easter Story. Pastor Joe explores “what happens next” as Jesus joins his disciples for dinner on the evening of Easter Sunday. And what happens next…..well you’ll have to listen in to hear the rest of the story. It’s not what you think…
He is Risen!!! This week, we celebrate the reality of the empty tomb and the status-changing gospel news as a result. If you have a hard time understanding what Easter means, click, listen and share this special message from your friends at Maplewood.
God knows just what we need. In Christ, God provides exactly what our hearts desire and what our soul needs. This week, Pastor Joe continues to prepare Maplewood for Easter, examining the overarching narrative of the Scripture to uncover the story of how God meets our deepest need through His one and only Son. This week we focus on the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22.
The Bible contains echos of life from death and hope for all. This week at Maplewood, we’re focusing on Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37 and its connection to the story of Lazarus in John 11. As we prepare for Easter, we find that Jesus is master over life (and death) and that should help us believe and bring a great hope into our lives.
Ever feel like God seems so far away? This week, Pastor Joe explores the gap that exists between humanity and God. By exploring an ancient story from the Exodus and the story of Jesus’ transfiguration, we find out how God has bridged the gap so we can live in God’s presence.
As Maplewood prepares for the coming observance of Easter, we’re starting a new series to prepare our hearts and minds. Pastor Joe explores an ancient, Old Testament story the fuels our understand of who Jesus is and why it matters to us today.
This week, Ed Klett teaches on the real purpose of the church, looking through the lens of the life of Jesus Christ. Jesus knew that we’d need each other, and His church is available for us, if only we will tap into it.
This week, Maplewood tackles the opioid epidemic that is gripping our community. The impact of addiction is everywhere and Pastor Joe talks about how Christ would have us respond to this crisis. While addiction shackles and holds captive our communities, there is hope in Christ and actual things His followers can do right now to make a difference.
This week, Maplewood wraps up its series studying the book of Daniel. This week, Pastor Joe explores the classic story of Daniel and the lion’s den. But this story has a twist, where the King is in just as much of a pickle as Daniel finds himself in. It’s a story that underscores our obedience speaks louder than our words ever can as followers of Jesus seek to build the Kingdom.
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