This week we dig into the true meaning of the word "Christmas!" We hope you will take a listen and rejoice with us in the nativity of Jesus, not just in Bethlehem, but in our hearts!

This week, Maplewood is continuing to focus on the words of Christmas. Immanuel means "God with us." Join us as we discover that Immanuel isn't just a nice Christmas card sentiment or Christmas carol lyric. It's an opportunity for God to work in and through Jesus followers every day.

This Christmas season, Maplewood is exploring the meaning behind the words of Christmas that we say, yet take for granted. This week, Pastor Joe digs into the meaning behind the word "noel" and, in doing so, reveals how we can find the strength to persevere when the going gets rough.

This month at Maplewood we're preparing for the Christmas holiday and the celebration of the birth of Christ! Our theme this year is to focus on the "words" of Christmas. And this week, Pastor Joe reflects on the word "Advent". Join us as we reflect on the words of Isaiah 9:2...

This Sunday marked the final Sunday of the church calendar year. It's called "Christ the King" Sunday in some circles and "the Reign of Christ" Sunday in others. We mark this day with a celebration of Thanksgiving for what God is doing in our lives. We hope you enjoy the testimonies of real people whose lives are being changed by the movement of Go…

This week at Maplewood, we're continuing to explore the importance of developing self-control in our lives. Join us as Pastor Joe uncovers the lies our culture teaches us about achieving happiness and provides a path to true happiness and healthier self-esteem...

Most of us struggle with breaking bad habits. But often we put the cart before the horse. This week and next at Maplewood, we're focused on what can REALLY help us break the cycle of bad habits and realizing our full potential.

This week at Maplewood, we're wrapping up our series on becoming people of grace. This week, we are focused on the reality that an authentic experience with the grace of Jesus will compel us to go and share it with others.

This week at Maplewood, we're continuing to explore what it means to become people of grace. Followers of Jesus are called to grow in grace. This week, we take a look at what that looks like and how God wants to grow us in grace.

As followers of Jesus, we have the privilege of speaking the Kingdom of Heaven directly into our circle of influence everyday. Join us this as we're learning what it means to become people of grace. This week, Pastor Joe is teaching out of Ephesians 5:17-20....

We're continuing to explore what it means to be People of Grace at Maplewood this month. This week, Pastor Joe reflects on how gentleness is an incredible demonstration of grace and strength in action. Join us for this eye-opening message.

This week at Maplewood, we're continuing our focus on what it means to become people of grace. And we're focusing on the importance of the concept of forgiveness. What is forgiveness? Why is it a priority for Jesus? And what implications does the concept of forgiveness bring to our lives if we hope to become people of grace?…

This week, Maplewood is beginning new series of sermons focused on Becoming People of Grace. This week, we look at the foundation of God's grace based on the words of Christ in John 13.

This month at Maplewood, we are focused on Faith Promise, which is the way our church supports world missions. This week, Pastor Joe talks about how each of us are called to be part of the delivery system Jesus emulates in Matthew 4. Join us...

Maplewood continues its focus on missions in September. This week, we're focusing on a Christlike response to all the noise about Haitian immigrants in our home community of Springfield, Ohio

In September, Maplewood is focusing on Faith Promise which is the global Church of the Nazarene's method to fund global missions. This week, Pastor Joe is focusing on how our commitment to missions is linked all the way back to the words of Jesus in John 20.

Did you know that your health can be linked to your spiritual life (or lack thereof)? Your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health are all linked to your relationship to Jesus. This week at Maplewood, we continue to explore what it means to LIVE WELL as we study the book of Proverbs.

This week at Maplewood, we are continuing our study of the book of Proverbs. And we're continuing to explore the importance of the words that spill out of our mouths every day. Join us as we continue to explore what it means to live mell as we follow Jesus

This week at Maplewood, we are continuing our study of the Book of Proverbs--which provides wisdom for people aspiring to follow Jesus. In this week's message, Pastor Joe begins a conversation about the words that pour from our mouths every day. Our words matter. They have the power to bring life--and death to those around us. Listen in for more on…

Maplewood is focused on the Old Testament book of Proverbs, which includes practical wisdom for people who are following Jesus. We all crave relationship, but many of us aren't good at relationships. Join us this week as we uncover wisdom that leads to "people skills"....

This week, Maplewood is beginning a new study in the book of Proverbs. This book of wisdom contains hundreds of pieces of advice. And over the next month or so, we're going to attempt to bring some order to the chaos and bring the wisdom of this book into the 21st century as we learn what it means to follow Jesus....…

We all have a story that matters. This week at Maplewood, our Children's Pastor shares the tale about how God has made a difference in her story. Join us for this week's message to find out how your story matter, also...

The great theologian Dirty Harry once provided some profound insight regarding our walk with Jesus. This week, Pastor Joe wraps up Maplewood's focus on freedom exploring Galatians 5 and Romans 14. Join us as we discover that even freedom in Christ has limits and find out what that is all about.

For what purpose does Jesus free us from sin. This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe focuses in on the original recipe for freedom and the reason for which Jesus sets us free.

This month at Maplewood we are focused on what it means to be "free in Christ!" Last week, we learned freedom has a price. This week, Pastor Joe continues to focus on Galatians 5:1 to explain from what we can be freed from when we decide to follow Jesus.

As we prepare to celebrate our nation's birthday, Maplewood is going to be taking a deep look at the concept of freedom during the month of July. This week, Pastor Joe explores the implications of Galatians 5:1 and what it means to be free...

This week at Maplewood, Pastor Vicki brings a challenging but inspired word regarding spiritual truths that come from the very last book in the Old Testament--Malachi. Join us this week at Maplewood to find out why God does not our leftovers.

This week, Maplewood wraps up a series of sermons focused on helping us understand the importance of getting into the Word of God on a personal level. Join us as Pastor Joe offers some critical tips that will help you get more out of your Bible study.....

The Bible is a spiritual book and requires that we approach it differently than we do any other piece of literature. This week at Maplewood, we explore the ONE thing we need to start truly consuming the Word of God so it can change us from the inside out.

Learning to love the Word of God isn't just possible--it is doable for ordinary people. You don't need to be a scholar. You don't even really need to love to read. All you need to do is to start approaching the Bible with a different kind of mindset.

This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe continues to make the case for why people following Jesus should strive to personally study and learn the Bible. In a world turned upside down, the world is hungry for truth--and Bible is the only thing that can feed our hungry hearts.

This week at Maplewood we are continue to explore the importance of the Word of God and our need to intentionally study it. Join us this week as Pastor Joe examines the side of a cereal box for insight on why it is important to study the Bible and how it can change us.

Too often, the church takes for granted that people actually know how to study the Scriptures. But how can they know if they are not taught? Over the next few weeks, Maplewood is going to be exploring what it means to consume God's word for the spiritual nutrition we need. And it starts with one simple step.…

This week at Maplewood marks our Annual Meeting as a congregation. We are humbled to minister to the spiritual needs of our community. And we know that before we can do more, we must allow God to do more in us. This week, join us as we explore how God might use us in the days ahead, even if we feel like the weakest link.…

This week at Maplewood, we are mining for gold! And we strike it rich in Psalm 16. Join us this week as Pastor Vicki explores how this passage challenges us to carefully consider who and what influences us in our daily walk as we strive to follow Jesus.

In this final installment on our series on Luke 8, we find that Jesus--sooner or later--will force us to make a choice. Embrace His authority or reject it. Join us as we explore these options and their implications for our lives.

Living under the authority of Jesus has incredible benefits, but it is costly. This week at Maplewood, we explore the power that comes with following Christ--a power that gives us confidence, no matter the circumstances.

He is Risen! This week at Maplewood we are celebrating Easter as we continue our series on Coming to Grips with the Authority of Jesus. And this week, we find that the authority of Jesus is even greater than the power of death. It's why we celebrate this great day! Click to hear more!

As Maplewood continues to Come to Grips with the Authority of Jesus, there's no better story to illustrate it than the Palm Sunday story. Join us this week and learn about the importance of not only recognizing, but responding to the authority of Jesus in our lives.

Jesus calmed the stormy waters with a simple rebuke. This week at Maplewood, we dig into this story and how it underscores the importance for His followers to be firmly grounded in His authority. Then and only then will nothing "shake us."

What does it mean to come to grips with the authority of Jesus Christ? That's our focus leading up to Easter at Maplewood. Today, we explore the implications of this authority over our family lives.

Maplewood continues our series of teaching on Coming to Grips with the Authority of Jesus. This week, we continue our study in Luke 8 and focus on Jesus teachings about light and how these teaching point to His authority over all things....

Sooner or later, we're all going to have to make a decision for or against Jesus. But unlike casting a vote of YES or NO, this decision is unavoidable and will determine the eternal outcome of our story. This week, Maplewood begins a study of the 8th and 9th chapters of Luke's gospel as we begin coming to grips with the authority of Jesus.…

Doubt can manifest itself in a number of ways and work to sabotage our efforts to go deeper with Jesus. This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe explores the stories of Jonah and the Apostle Thomas to discover new ways we can gain confidence to take our next step with Jesus

Sometimes we know what we need to do, but we lack the courage to do it. This week at Maplewood, we're exploring two familiar stories from the Bible to help us have the courage to take that next step with Jesus.

What does is required for us to take that "next step" with Jesus? This morning, Pastor Joe explores the stories of King David and Mary--the mother of Jesus--as Maplewood continues its series of lessons on going deeper with Jesus than we ever have before.

figure out the NEXT STEPS Jesus wants us to take with him, both individually and as a faith family. Pastor Joe explores the reality that we often don't feel qualified for what God seems to be calling us into by taking a closer look at the stories of Moses and the Apostle Paul.

This week, Maplewood continues to look at familiar people in the Bible and seeking to learn from them as we go deeper in our walk with Jesus. What do the stories of Abraham and Peter teach us about taking the next step with Jesus? Listen to find out....

It's the first Sunday of the New Year and at Maplewood we are exploring what could be possible as we follow Jesus into 2024. How do we discern what Jesus wants us to do what is next? This week Pastor Joe--who is a big fan of The West Wing--taps into Luke 3 to help provide some potential answers to that question.…

As we usher in 2024, Maplewood welcomes guest speaker Bryan Knurek this week to close out the holiday season. This week, Pastor Bryan visits us with a message that will challenge us was we close out the old year and bring in the new. Join us as we talk about living into God's will for our lives....