All Things New with Jeff Ackenback

The temptation to run away from life, especially when something has gone horribly wrong, is something that can be difficult to overcome.  Most people know the name Moses and associate it with the Bible, with the ten commandments...even with being a hero.  Before all of that, though, Moses murdered someone and, rather than dealing with it, ran away.  In his case, he was able to overcome that terrib...

Everyone loves to take vacations.  As I write this, I'm actually on vacation in Chicago, my favorite city.  Our reasons vary, but usually it has something to do with trying new things, getting away from old things like stress (or people), and just trying to relax.  There are times, though, that on those trips, something happens that brings about a self-defining choice.  It's easy to pretend to be...

There are a lot of people in the world who call themselves Christian and then go on to treat people like garbage in hateful, judging, horrible ways.  That's always going to be a hurdle for the rest of us to jump over, but it's also something which reminds of of the importance of being genuine, of being loving...of treating others with respect, regardless of who they are or what they believe.

Regardless of what you believe, everyone is aware of the crucifixion of Jesus.  In this episode, I'll be talking about why he did it...spoiler alert - check the title...and how he handled something so horrifying with grace and forgiveness.   All of us face tough times, people hating or mocking us...and it hurts.  It's how we respond to that, who we are at the worst points of our lives, that shows...

Everyone feels like an outcast at some point.  Many of us, myself included, feel like one almost all the time.  It's easy to go from feeling like that to feeling useless, but everyone has a purpose...especially the outcasts. In this series, we will be looking at the beginnings of faith, of a relationship with Jesus, and of a life lived doing good.  For the first 3 series, I'll be uploading each se...

There will be no more introductions after this.  This is the final introduction.  I promise.

Basically, this is the same sort of deal as the first introduction.  Don't worry, I only have one more of these, and then we will get to the actual episodes on Tuesday!

Welcome to All Things New with Jeff Ackenback.  This is the first of 3 bonus introductions I'm uploading before episode 1.  I could absolutely get by with just one or even zero introductions...but I want to give you a brief glimpse into who I am before we get started. I stood in a room alone recording an introduction, and honestly, I couldn't pick between the three.  That doesn't mean they're amaz...