Grace Church of Greater Akron is located in Akron, Ohio. The Akron East Campus is led by Senior Pastor Jeff Bogue and Campus Pastor Ryan Rodeman.
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As we step into a new season, it’s easy to get caught up in everything demanding our attention. But what if some things matter far more than others? In this message, we look at the “big rocks” God has entrusted to each of us—and how we can learn to carry them well. Jesus calls us to seek God first, love the people around us, live with purpose, and allow the Holy Spirit to lead the way we live each…
Life gets complicated quickly. There are responsibilities, relationships, opportunities, distractions, and countless things competing for our attention. But what if the problem isn’t that we have too much to do—it’s that we’re filling our lives with the wrong things? Proverbs 27:19 says, “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Sometimes we need to stop and honestly look at…
What if God doesn’t need you to have it all together before He can use you? As Christ’s ambassadors, we can sometimes feel like we need to be strong, confident, successful, and spiritually “put together” before we can point others to Jesus. But Scripture gives us a different picture. Paul describes us as “jars of clay”—ordinary, imperfect, and fragile people carrying an incredible treasure: the…
Sharing your faith can feel intimidating. What if you don’t have all the answers? What if someone rejects you? What if you’re doing it wrong? In Part 3 of our Ambassadors series, we discover that God never called us to force people into faith—He calls us to faithfully plant seeds while trusting Him to bring the growth. Our role is to stay available, love people well, recognize the opportunities…
What does it really mean to be made right with God ? In week two of our Ambassadors series, we walk through the heart of the Gospel and discover why our greatest need isn’t becoming a better person—it’s being reconciled to God through Jesus Christ. Using 2 Corinthians 5:21 and John 3:16–17 , we explore: Why God created us for relationship with Him How sin separates us from God Why Jesus had to die…
What if following Jesus isn’t just something you believe—it’s who you are? In the first message of our Ambassadors series, we explore what it means to be Christ’s ambassador. According to 2 Corinthians 5:20, every follower of Jesus has been chosen and commissioned to represent Him in the world. We aren’t sent because we’re perfect or qualified—we’re sent because Christ has called us. This message…
The battle won’t last forever. In the final message of The Battle I Can’t See series, we discover the incredible hope found in Revelation 19 and 20: Jesus has already secured the victory. While we still face spiritual battles today, we don’t fight to earn victory—we fight from the victory Christ has already won. In this message, you’ll discover: Why Jesus returns as the victorious King of Kings…
What happens after we die? Is death really the end? In Week 5 of The Battle I Can’t See, Pastor River Harter explores one of the greatest promises in the Bible: because Jesus defeated death through His resurrection, everyone who belongs to Him has the hope of eternal life and bodily resurrection. While death is one of life’s hardest realities, it does not have the final word. Through 1 Corinthians…
What do you do when the battle keeps going and your strength starts running out? In Week 4 of The Battle I Can’t See, we look at the unseen battle of endurance — the fight to keep standing, keep trusting, and keep following Jesus when life gets difficult. The reality is that endurance is not built by relying on our own strength. It comes from a deep dependence on Christ. In our weakness, His power…
The battle is real, but many of the battles we face happen in places we cannot see. In this message from The Battle I Can’t See series, we look at the spiritual strongholds that can shape the way we think, live, and view God. In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Paul reminds us that our weapons are not worldly weapons — they have the power to demolish strongholds. A stronghold is a carefully constructed lie…
Life is full of battles we can see—but what about the battles we can’t? In Week 2 of our series, “The Battles I Can’t See”, we explore Ephesians 6:13-17 and discover how God has equipped believers to stand firm in the middle of spiritual warfare. The enemy attacks through lies, fear, doubt, discouragement, temptation, and confusion, but God has already provided everything we need to remain…
