Maplewood Nazarene Podcast

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 God here in Springfield, Ohio at Maplewood.

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 how we can wisely choose our words.

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.