Maplewood Nazarene

What does Batman have to do with temptation? Well, more than you might think. The super hero’s story is a lot like our story.

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Jesus teaches His followers to “pay it forward” when it comes to forgiveness. Pastor Joe continues our summer series on The Lord’s Prayer.

This week, Pastor Joe addresses the “hinge” petition of the Lord’s Prayer–“Give us this day our daily bread.” Before the message, enjoy a few moments in worship as Pastor Vicki plays during the worship service.

Who is driving in your life? Does God really have control? That is the focus of this week’s message from Pastor Joe–what it means to truly pray, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Maplewood is now podcasting our Sunday Sermons and other special messages. This will allow you to catch up if you missed a service using your smart phone, tablet or computer.

There are 3 ways you can take adavantage

1. Apple iPhone users

Here is a link to our latest episode. If you are an Apple iTunes Podcast user, you can subscribe there. You can also click on the iTunes button below.

2.  Android users

If you are an Android user, we publish our podcast through Podomatic. Here’s a link to that.  You can also click on the Podomatic icon below. Download the app, create an acccout, search for Maplewood Nazarene and subscribe.

Both the Apple and Podomatic feeds will update automatically when we provide fresh content.

3.  Our blog

We’ll also be posting the podcast on this blog and will share updates on the Maplewood Nazarene Facebook page when there is new content. Here’s our latest post.

If you have questions, leave a comment below and we’ll help your figure out the best solution for your needs.

  

 

 

 

 

Pastor Joe continues our series on The Lord’s Prayer. This week, we explore what it really means to pray “Your kingdom come” on earth as it is in heaven. For context, this week also marks the beginning of Maplewood’s 2017 Vacation Bible School for children.

 

 

Here’s the podcast for June 18, 2017.

Talking With God–Our Father, Hallowed Be Your Name

Everyone knows The Lord’s Prayer. In fact, it may be so familiar that it has become cliche. Starting June 11, we’re beginning a new sermon series at Maplewood Naz called Talking With God. We’re going to spend the summer focusing on how we can use The Lord’s Prayer to amp up the effectiveness of our individual and collective prayer lives. Check out this brief video for a preview and plan to join us this Sunday as we begin this exciting series.  – Joe

This month, Maplewood Nazarene is focusing outside the walls of our little church on the east side of Springfield, Ohio.

We believe that we are called to make Christ-like disciples. That is our sole focus. Not programs, not fund-raising, not social gatherings. Making disciples is our mission, our purpose and at the center of who we are. We want as many people as possible to come to know that God loves them, that Jesus has made a way to get right with God, and that there is a better way to live a life of love (as opposed to selfishness).

One of the ways we live into our purpose is to commit a small portion of our financial resources to support global missions work through the Church of the Nazarene. Faith Promise is a way to partner with God so others may also know of His love, His grace and His mercy.

So what is Faith Promise?  Here’s some information:

What is Faith Promise?

The Church of the Nazarene acknowledges that Faith Promise giving is a biblical method used by many local churches for raising financial support for world evangelization. For our denomination, it is dedicated specifically to the mission support of the Church of the Nazarene through various offerings promoted by Nazarene Missions International (NMI).

Faith Promise is not to be confused with:

• A pledge—no one will remind individuals of the exact amount they owe on their Faith Promise giving
• The tithe—a Faith Promise is a love gift to God, to be given beyond the tithe
• A substitute for mission offerings—In addition to Faith Promise, opportunity should be given for people to give to missions. Such offerings allow those not participating in Faith Promise an opportunity to give to missions; and, for those who are, it provides additional opportunities for giving as the Holy Spirit leads.
• A cure-all for a church’s financial problems

What does my giving to faith promise do?

The main priority is reaching the world for Christ through the payment of the World Evangelism Fund.

Many offering opportunities exist for you to give toward missions, Alabaster, World Mission Broadcast, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, deputation, and so forth. The NMI Handbook & Constitution provides guidelines regarding what offerings may be included in Faith Promise with the World Evangelism Fund as the foundation. However, Faith Promise is not intended to replace missions offerings.Opportunity should be given for people to give to missions. Such offerings allow those not participating in Faith Promise an opportunity to give to missions; and, for those who are, it provides additional opportunities for giving as the Holy Spirit leads.

Where did Faith Promise originate?

 Although a number of people have come up with similar giving plans, the Faith Promise plan, as we know it, was developed in the late 1800’s by Dr. A. B. Simpson, founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Feeling a burden for the lost of the world, Simpson was influenced by the writings of Paul in 2 Corinthians 8-9.

How can you help support missions this year?

 

It’s Easter Season.

Where we typically celebrate Christmas in the weeks and days leading up to the birth of Christ, Easter is a little different.

Yes, we celebrate the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday–Resurrection Sunday, but the celebration doesn’t end there. At Maplewood, we are celebrating the Easter season through Pentecost Sunday.

Leading up to Easter, we were focused on “spring cleaning”–evaluating our lives, shoring things up spiritually and preparing ourselves for a new move by God in our hearts. Now, as we celebrate Easter, we’re focusing on what it means to be a believer in the resurrected Christ.

If you are looking for purpose, meaning, hope and contentment, you are invited to join us this Sunday as we celebrate New Life in the Living Jesus.