All Things New with Jeff Ackenback

Most people feel nervous at some point, but anxiety is a completely different issue.  There are times that something small brings more anxiety than you've ever felt, and that can be a defeating feeli…

Sometimes Christians throw around the phrase "relationship with Jesus" without explanation or even understanding occasionally. However, having a relationship with Jesus means talking to him, listenin…

Family relationships can be the best and most challenging of all.  When you're with someone 24/7, you see each other at your best and worst.  The most important thing, though, is to communicate, stay…

When it comes to dating, it feels like we always have to be with "someone."  However, there's nothing wrong with being single. In fact, it helps you to prepare yourself and what you want in a partner…

Always be friendly, loving, and understanding...but also make sure your closest friendships are trustworthy, loyal, and built on the same faith you have.  

Often, both with people and the news, the temptation is to build the facts around the story, instead of building a story around the facts.  It's hard to know anyone or anything's full story, but it's…

It's easy to assume that people fall on hard times by their own actions and decisions, but sometimes it's because of circumstances beyond their control.  Even if those are the reasons, though, it is …

No Christian would say "I hate...(insert name here)," yet with politics, with social media, even with personal interactions, so many cross the line into anger and hatred without realizing it.  It is …

The Prodigal Son is one of the more well-known parables in the Bible, but if you were to stop it at various points...the meaning would change dramatically from the endpoint.  Our life is the same.  E…

This is a standalone recorded from the 9:00 Christmas Eve service.  I'll be posting a non-sermon episode between now and the New Year.

When it comes to the Christmas Story, Jesus is (rightfully so) the first person thought of, followed by Mary, then maybe the wise men, shepherds...a few donkeys, and a cow.  Joseph is often completel…

Mary was a young girl, between the ages of 12-14, so when she was visited by an angel and told what her life would be, it is incredibly amazing that she continued to stand there and listen.  She face…

Sometimes it can be hard to feel like you can make a difference or even help someone.  However, you may be in just the right place and be just the right person to have the greatest impact.  Be kind, …

One of the most famous parables in the Bible is that of the good Samaritan.  It's not just about the fact that he stopped to help someone in need, though, but the more important part is that he stopp…

Thanksgiving is about more than food, more than family...even more than Black Friday.  Regardless of your feelings on the holiday itself, it's important for us to do our best to seek to understand ot…

When it comes to giving, things can get tricky.  There's so much that goes into it, but the most important thing is to have a generous heart, whether it's with your money, your time, your talents...a…

A big part of being a disciple is setting the right priorities.  Most things in life will fall away, but a life with God at the center will always have at least a strong foundation.

Often, when we see a need for help, we want to go and do things in the way we want, to make others exactly like us...but that's not the example Jesus set for us.  When he washed the disciples' feet, …

When it comes to being a witness, the best way is to always live your life as an example.  The way you treat others, the way you live your life, the way you act daily...are all far more powerful than…

Everything in life has a beginning, and for our faith, everything starts with prayer.  We pray when things are good, when things are bad...we pray for forgiveness, for help.  We pray for those we lov…