How do we break free from the cycle of defeat brought on by the deceitful desires of this world? This week, Pastor Joe explores the key to victory in the tug-of-war for each and every one of our souls....

When the going get's tough, we can be tempted to give up and give in. But followers of Jesus can have an advantage during tough times. This week, Pastor Joe explores how we can break free through perseverance, spending some time in Mark 5. It's time to break free through perseverance....

Forgiveness is one of the keys to breaking free from our self-centered culture and entering into new life with Jesus. This week, Pastor Joe talks about the impact of forgiveness in the life of Saint Peter, whose spiritual ups and downs demonstrate God's desire to help us break free into life full of peace, power and joy.

This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe focused on one of the main things that holds us back from breaking free from our "me first" culture. Our study is rooted in the words of Jesus in Matthew 7. Join us as we focus on the concept of "intentional humility."

That old saying about "sticks and stones" is fake news. In reality, the words we speak matter very much, regardless of your station in life. This week at Maplewood, Pastor Joe again is exploring the implications of Ephesians 4 on how the words we say impact our ability to break free and become the people Jesus calls us to be. These words matter to all people who are striving for a deeper relationship with Christ.

Does anger get the best of you? Part of what it means to be a follower of Jesus is to learn how to break free from our anger so that we can become the person God intended for you to really be. In a very relatable presentation, Pastor Joe explores Ephesians 4 and how it helps understand how we can break free from anger and grow up in our faith walk with Jesus.

The first step to breaking free from our modern culture to follow Jesus is to become personally accountable. This week, Maplewood continues our series called "Breaking Free." Pastor Joe focuses on what personal accountability looks like in our lives, helping us see it as the antidote we so desperately need to find life more abundant.

Our society is fascinated with the concept of escaping or breaking out. This week, Maplewood begins a new series focused on how to help each of us break out of our modern culture so that we can become the people Christ has called us to be. Pastor Joe kicks off this new series with a study of Act 2:38-40. Click, listen and grow....

On the Sunday following Easter, Maplewood is focusing on the rest of the Easter Story. Pastor Joe explores "what happens next" as Jesus joins his disciples for dinner on the evening of Easter Sunday. And what happens next.....well you'll have to listen in to hear the rest of the story. It's not what you think...

He is Risen!!! This week, we celebrate the reality of the empty tomb and the status-changing gospel news as a result. If you have a hard time understanding what Easter means, click, listen and share this special message from your friends at Maplewood.