Christmas is about seeing the war and following Jesus as our way to peace. Watch or listen now to A Not-So-Silent Night (Zechariah’s Song) - The Benedictus - Luke 1:68-79 with Pastor Todd Hessel. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Our beautiful nativity scenes don't capture the shame that would have been surrounding Christ's birth. Yet Mary didn't see the shame, but the Lord who was turning the tables on the world. Listen now to this week's message "Mary's Song: The Magnificat" with Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.church…

Sometimes following Jesus means losing your life. Acts 7 helps us to see how, when we are surrounded by rejection, we are to stand in the grace of God. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Acts: To the ends of the earth: The complaint of the widow // Act 6:1-7 // Speaker:Hunter Thorpe https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Acts: To the ends of the earth "When the wheels fall off the wagon" // Acts 6:8-15 // Bob Bressert https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

A commitment to the Gospel means a commitment to God above all things. This week, we will see that commitment tested in ways we still face today. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

The church shares and cares for one another. Listen to how the Spirit empowers us to become the people of God. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Contrary to what you hear, politics do not reign supreme. Jesus does. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

There is no name to trust in other than Jesus! Hope, power, and truth are all on the side of Jesus, not in those who scramble to keep the status quo. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Acts Series: "Time of refreshing" | Message: Todd Hessel | Oct. 20, 2024 https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Through the ages, Christians have given themselves to some basic practices for a fruitful spiritual life. We must reject cheap substitutes and devote ourselves to the right things. Watch or listen now to this week’s message now. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Acts " The gospel preached" | Pastor Todd Hessel | 09.29.2024 https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

The Holy Spirit moves us to speak to everyone, everywhere. Find out what this means for you, for others, and how we understand the heart of our Lord. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

As the followers of Jesus were left wondering what would happen next, they devoted themselves to things that would nurture them for the upcoming season. Instead of being ruled by fear, we can practically turn to the Lord in the seasons of uncertainty and waiting. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Acts "You will be my witnesses" | Pastor Todd Hessel | 09.08.2024 https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Acts "To the ends of the earth" | Pastor Todd Hessel | 09.01.2024 https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Prayers That Transform| "The Prayer of Nehemiah" | August 8, 2024 | Chris Mavity & Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Why I Believe: "Creation" | JD Abell | Ankeny Free Church https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Prayers That Transform: "Suffering & Prayer" | Curtis Carroll https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Why I Believe: The Afterlife | Pastor J.D. Abell | Ankeny Free Church https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Why I Believe: The Bible | Pastor J.D. Abell | Ankeny Free Church https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Prayers That Transform | "The Prayer For Love" | July 14, 2024 | Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Why I Believe: The Resurrection https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

We are to pray for power! But why do we need the power of God? The answer may surprise you. Watch or listen now to Prayers That Transform: "The Prayer For Power" Ephesians 3:14-21 with Pastor Todd. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Are we praying for God's will or just wanting to escape pain? Learn how to better see what God is doing and to pray accordingly. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Where do we find wisdom to navigate our lives - personal growth, politics, social issues? Daniel sought the Lord because the Lord knows what is in the darkness. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Prayers That Transform| "Seeking the Sovereign God." | June 16, 2024 | Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

How should I pray? Jesus answers this question directly and simply. But, as you might expect, there is a depth and richness in the prayer Jesus taught us. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

The Christian life is not a solo act; we need each other! https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

1 Peter: Set Apart | "Before I Close" | 1 Peter 5:6-11 | Pastor J.D. Abell https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

As the Lord shepherds our lives in tumultuous times, He gives the church shepherds to guide and care for the flock. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

1 Peter: Set Apart | "Suffering and the Christian" | 1 Peter 4:12-19 | Pastor J.D. Abell https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

📖 Jesus changes everything - including how we are to think. 1 Peter 4:1-11 shows us three areas of change that bring about transformation in our lives. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

1 Peter: Set Apart | "The reason for our hope" | 4.21.24 | Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

We all want to experience the Lord's blessing. Sometimes that blessing comes at the end of pain. If we want to experience God's goodness, the journey is often difficult. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Who are you following? Jesus, right?!? That can be hard in the world we live in. Our passage today gives us some practical help as to what that looks like. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

BIG Questions: "Why does the Resurrection matter?" | Easter Sunday 2024 | Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

BIG Questions: "What is Most Important?" https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

We all listen to someone, and who we listen to matters. Are you listening to wisdom or folly? https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

18 Summers: The Proverbs of Solomon "Two Companions" Proverbs 7:1-27 Pastor Todd Hesse https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

18 Summers: The Proverbs of Solomon "Living for Tomorrow, Today" Proverbs 6:1-19 Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

18 Summers: The Proverbs of Solomon "Wisdom and Sex" Proverbs 5:1-23 | Pastor JD Abell https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

18 Summers: The Proverbs of Solomon | "The right path" | Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

To understand the wisdom is to understand the open secret to this world. We are going to look at the three ways that wisdom runs the world. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

We live in a world of opportunity and danger. Wisdom leads us on the good path. But where does "treasured wisdom" truly begin? Subscribe and listen now wherever you get your podcasts @ankenyfreechurch https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

18 Summers: The Proverbs of Solomon | "A Pleasant Path" | Pastor J.D. Abell https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Bad company corrupts good morals. This passage looks at why we don't want bad friends and especially why we don't want to be a bad friend. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

18 Summers: The Proverbs of Solomon | "Fear" | Pastor Todd Hessel https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

Refocus on Christ | Pastor J.D. Abell | 12.31.23 https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church

“Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth” - No soul is overlooked or undervalued by Jesus. Watch or listen now to this week's message from our Christmas series "The Line" with Pastor Todd Hessel. https://www.ankenyfree.churchPor Ankeny Free Church