Have you ever experienced a moment when eternity felt real? Maybe it was standing at the bedside of a loved one, watching them take their final breath. Perhaps it was under a vast night sky, marvelin...  Read More

Do you remember the first time you hesitated to speak up about something you knew was right? For me, it happened while working at a meat wholesale company. I noticed a coworker grabbed the wrong produ...  Read More

Philippians 3:17 - "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an example." Imagine this: you’re sitting in church, and the pastor begins their sermon by sayi...  Read More

Welcome to a new ministry of Akron FBC! This newsletter's goal is to provide communication for everything involving the church so you never miss a thing! Be inspired each month by helpful resources, t...  Read More

In the Christmas story, we see a divine plan unfolding during mundane moments. And that’s not by accident. God’s purpose and presence are woven into the fabric of what we often dismiss as insignifican...  Read More

Let’s focus on the very first Christmas carol ever written—Mary’s song, often called the Magnificat....  Read More

Ah, Christmas—the time of year when everything sparkles a little brighter and the air carries the faint scent of pine needles and gingerbread. Yet, let's be honest. For many of us, the holiday season ...  Read More

Psalm 142 gives us a glimpse into David's heart and teaches us five truths to hold onto when we feel overwhelmed....  Read More

Gratitude, Paul insists, should become instinctive—so ingrained in our hearts that it overflows no matter what life throws at us. But how do we train ourselves to live with constant gratitude?...  Read More

Mark 7:1-13 – “Then came together unto Him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled (that is to say, unwashed...  Read More

Romans 12:1-2 - "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not con...  Read More

Psalm 27:1-4 - "27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon...  Read More