Maplewood is kicking off the Advent Season with a new series entitled “Long Expected Jesus” this week. How are you preparing for Christmas? How can we prepare the right way so we encounter Christ afresh and anew? That is the focus of this week’s message.
In this week’s message, Pastor Joe wraps up our study in 1 John by focusing on the motives that drive us to serve in the kingdom. Unless our motives are inspired by the love of Jesus Christ–we run the risk of burn out, or worse, giving up.
What motivates the decisions in your life? Fear or Love? Pastor Joe discusses how people following Jesus can live with confidence and assurance by embracing God’s love and rejecting the lies of the enemy.
Ralph Marion Mullenix, age 68 crossed over from this life into the arms of Jesus on October 26, 2017 at Springfield Regional Medical Center.
Ralph was born on August, 9, 1949 to Mary Katherine Baumgardner and Steven Zane Mullenix and he was a life-long resident of Springfield. He retired from American Pan in Urbana where he made commercial kitchen ware. Prior to that, he most enjoyed his work at BerryHill Nursery driving a tractor.
Ralph loved fishing. He also enjoyed researching his family history, priding himself in connecting his family tree to several early presidents. He was a faithful member of Maplewood Church of the Nazarene and also attended Home Road Church of the Nazarene.
Ralph married Cheryl Mullenix on August 5, 2000. It was his love for genealogy and his love for his wife that inspired Ralph to find Cheryl’s birth family in 2016.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, as well as three brothers, Steven Zane Mullenix, Clark Everett Mullenix and David Zane Mullenix.
Ralph is survived by Cheryl, his loving wife; a son, Ralph Matthew Mullenix; a daughter, Mary Lisa Mullenix; a grand daughter, Kristen Moore (daughter of Mary Lisa); three great grandchildren; several cousins; a sister-in-law, Artis Mullenix; special friends Linda and Mike Stevens; and Cheryl’s birth mother, Sarah Kleindenst.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Maplewood Church of the Nazarene, 100 Lawnview Avenue in Springfield. Pastor’s Joe & Victoria Case will officiate. A private family visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the church, with public visitation scheduled from 10 a.m. until the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Maplewood Nazarene local compassionate ministry fund.
Arrangements are being handled by Jones-Kenny-Zechman Funeral Home in Springfield.
In this world, followers of Jesus are tested. How can we make good decisions that conform to the pattern of Christ? Pastor Joe discusses how we can “test the Spirits” to identify the path that leads to a new way to be human.
How we treat each other directly correlates to our spiritual growth. If we want to discover the new way to be human that Jesus offers, we’ll be mindful of how we treat the people in our lives. To teach us this lesson, the apostle John points the church to the ancient story of Cain and Abel. That is the focus of this week’s message.
This week, Maplewood celebrated Jersey Sunday–encouraging our people to wear the colors of their favorite sports team. Pastor Joe explains how, as followers of Christ, our true colors aren’t determined by what we wear. They are determined by how we act and the Words we say. Join us for this message in 1 John 3:1-10.
Ever have a strong craving you’ve found challenging to overcome? Part of the new way to be human is conquering these “cravings of the world.” Pastor Joe shares the secret to overcoming these earthly desires.
Part of regaining our humanity in Christ means walking in the light. Pastor Joe explores this truth as we respond to 1 John 1:5-7.
Jesus is the blueprint for real life. This week, Maplewood begins a new series on the book of 1 John. When we are lost and aching for more, sooner or later we must realize Jesus wants to teach us a new way to be human.
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