Don't be stuck on the outside looking in. When we decide to follow Jesus it opens the door for direct relationship with God. This week at Maplewood, join us as we explore the Bible's outline for this plan dating all the way back to Israel's journey to the Promised Land.

This week, Maplewood continues to focus on Number 1 and its implications for us in the 21st century as followers of Jesus. In this passage, we find that God isn't just about counting math. God is about forging a new identity for his people...sometimes through trial and tribulation

This week at Maplewood, we're focusing on the importance of reflecting and taking account of our walk with Jesus. It's an imperative established in the book of Numbers.

This week at Maplewood, we are starting a new series of teachings in the book of Numbers. Today, we're laying the groundwork by talking about our need for a consistent prayer life. We'll be exploring the context of Numbers and the need to seek shelter "in the tent."

Many times, we aren't confident in telling the story of how Jesus has changed our lives because we're either unprepared or our experience with Jesus is out-of-date. This week at Maplewood, we're wrapping up our series on learning how to Bless others by focusing on how to be prepared to share our story when others ask.…

The final lesson in learning how to bless others is to understand when it is time to use words to bless others by sharing your story. This week, we dive into a very familiar passage to learn an important lesson when it comes to sharing your story as a blessing to others.

Jesus made serving others a priority. This week, we're focused not just on the act of service, but also on HOW just shows us what authentic, meaningful service looks. When we get it right, we're able to bless others and be blessed ourselves.

How can sharing a meal be a blessing? This week at Maplewood, we're exploring how sharing meals with people was central to the ministry of Jesus. Learn how you can bless others just by inviting them to sit down for a meal or for coffee.

One of the easiest ways we can bless other people is by simply taking the time to listen to their hearts. It is a pattern Jesus establishes for his followers. Join us this week as we continue to learn how to become "blessers" on behalf of the Kingdom of Heaven.

This week at Maplewood, we're digging into the pattern Jesus left us to learn how to be a blessing in our world. Jesus provided five ways for us to model to bless others and build His Kingdom.

Jesus models the rhythm of authentic friendship and bless to draw people unto himself and the good news of His mission to save the lost. Join us this week at Maplewood as we continue to explore how we are called to bless others in our quest to build God's Kingdom

Followers of Jesus are called to be a blessing. However, our witness is often more repulsive than attractive. This week, we're launching a series of messages focused on what it means to be a blessing to the world around us and how that relates to our calling.

We're so busy. It's hard to sit still. In a world that teaches us to be on the move and to play dodgeball, Jesus is calling his followers to be still, so that we can know His will and join in what He wants to accomplish. Join us as we explore this topic this weekend at Maplewood...

All of us know what it is like to feel helpless. But when we are following Jesus, we aren't helpless or useless. Instead, we can become willing conduits of His Kingdom. Join us this week as we explore what it means to follow Jesus with our whole life

Children often argue about who gets to be first in line. Adults have this tendency, too. But for people following Jesus, we must be mindful that God moved first, and its up to us on how we will respond. Join us as we explore this important aspect of God's grace.

God has a habit of speaking to each of us in unique and tailor-made ways. Are we embracing God's voice? Or resisting it? That's the focus of this week's message from Maplewood on Acts 9.

The cost of following Christ creates sticker shock in most people. This week at Maplewood, we're exploring what it means to be a "living sacrifice." Join us.

We are built to worship. And related to this principle is the reality that we are designed to become what we worship. This week, Maplewood explores the implications of a central teach of Jesus on how we live a lifestyle of worship and how can realize the secret to becoming a better version of ourselves.…

Over the next several weeks, we are going to be exploring what it means to worship authentically, not just in church, but in our lives. Join us this week as we explore how each of us is built to worship

On this Father's Day weekend, we are wrapping up our series on what it means to build a foundation of authentic faith. In this week's teaching, Pastor Joe weaves together how building a foundation of holiness, love and grace allows followers of Jesus to discover what is true and real and freeing. Join us...…

This week at Maplewood we are digging in what it means to base our faith in grace. Grace is another one of those churchy terms and we're breaking it down into terms we can all understand. Join us as we learn what it means to lay down a foundation of faith based in grace.

Holiness is a big scary church word. This week at Maplewood, we're focusing on what it means to lay down a foundation of faith. Join us as we bring some practicality to the concept of what it means to "be holy."

It's Memorial Day weekend and at Maplewood we are focusing on what it means to lay down a foundation of authentic faith. There's no better time of the year to focus on other-centered, selfless love as we honor those who have served and given their lives so that we might live in freedom. Join us as we dig into laying down a foundation of love.…

What type of spiritual roots have you been laying down in your life? Is your faith deep? Or is it shallow? And why does it matter? Join us as Maplewood begins a new series of teachings on what it means to build our faith on a strong foundation.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew her son better than anyone else. Her interactions with Jesus in John 2 inform us of their relationship with each other and our own relationship with God and the people around us.

Do we really live like we are following Jesus? Or are we settling for something else? This week, Pastor Joe addresses the question "what does living in Christ really look like?" Join us as we explore what it looks like and what it doesn't look like.

Easter is all about the best investment strategy we can every pursue. Join us this week as Maplewood celebrates the empty tomb and focuses on how pursing a life of sin is like building a house of cards.

There is a lot more happening in the story of Palm Sunday. Join us as we explore how this episode of Jesus' journey to purchase our salvation has a profound impact on our own journey to become better versions of ourselves.

This week, Pastor Joe shares some lessons he's personally learned about having an effective prayer life through the lens of the story of Jacob. Join us for some lessons in prayer...

This week at Maplewood, we're taking a look at simple steps we need to be taking to feed our faith and nourish our souls. Join us as Pastor Joe explores what Isaiah 55 has to say about nourishing our souls.

This week at Maplewood, we're continuing to study what it means to become a better version of ourselves. Join us as Pastor Joe unpacks what it really means to "drink from his cup" and what that means for our lives.

Maplewood is continuing to focus on what it takes to become a better version of ourselves in 2025. When we look around, and when we're honest, our country, our community and our church are not the best version they can be. And we're learning that change doesn't start out there. It starts in me. Click to listen for more.…

This week at Maplewood, we're continuing to explore what it takes to become a better version of ourselves in 2025. Part of that includes doing our part and allowing God to do God's part. This week, Pastor Joe explores 2 Corinthians 3 and the veiled face of Moses to illustrate what a spiritual system upgrade looks like....…

What does it take to become the best version of ourselves? This week at Maplewood, we explore the challenging lesson that Jesus shared with a rich, young man looking who was asking all the right questions. But this young man didn't realize that Jesus was playing by a totally different set of rules.

How might you become a better version of yourself? How might you become the best version of yourself? That's our focus at Maplewood as we move through the winter months and toward spring. This week, Pastor Joe focuses on how worry prevents us from becoming the best version of ourselves, and what we can do to overcome and level up!…

This week at Maplewood, we are wrapping our series on how to solve the "Thinking Problems" we encounter in our journey to follow Jesus. Pastor Joe underscores this morning that winning the battle for our minds is a simple as putting on a fresh set of clothes every morning.

This week at Maplewood, we are continuing to focus on the battle for our minds and the cure for our think problems! On this "Presentation of Christ" Sunday, in the season of Epiphany, we're focusing on the story of the day Mary and Joseph named Jesus and took Him to the temple.

This week at Maplewood, we are focusing on practical steps we can take to begin winning the battle for our minds. Join us as Pastor Joe lays out a strategy any of us can use to have a better thought life and become a better version of ourselves.

Maplewood is starting the new year by confronting the battle for our minds. This week, Pastor Joe focuses on how a very familiar Proverb can help us confront the little lies we tell ourselves, so that we may break new ground in our relationship with Christ.

Fixing our thinking problem is easier said than done. This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe explores what it takes for us to begin overcoming the influence of culture so Christ an be the dominating influence in our lives.

At Maplewood, we're kicking off the year by confronting a major obstacle to spiritual formation - our thought lives. Join us as we pull back the curtain and evaluate how our modern culture is competing with Christ for each of our minds. What can we do it about? Is there any hope? Listen to this week's message and find out how we can begin to addres…

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.