Author Archives: Jonathan Spencer

What an amazing Vision Sunday!  It was thrilling to see our church family come together to celebrate all that God has done through Austin Baptist Church, and all that He will continue to do through this local body of Christ for years to come.  I especially want to thank a few people who helped makeContinue reading “Light Up Your Life”

I hope you have enjoyed these past two months as we’ve studied the “Last Things” recorded in the book of Daniel.  Daniel’s visions can be tedious to study, but I also believe they are incredibly rewarding for any committed Bible student.  As you dig into the depths of God’s Word, you find hope, comfort, andContinue reading “New Sermon Series: City on a Hill”

This Sunday is National Grandparents’ Day, and we are excited to celebrate and honor the wonderful grandparents in our church family.  The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is a wonderful gift from the Lord, and we’re grateful for the impact that our ABC grandparents make every day.  This Sunday, we will display a special photoContinue reading “We remember”

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some college football.  Fans have been building up anticipation for a year, teams have been practicing for months, and school spirit has once again come alive across our country.  Because of that, we’re going to have a special “College Colors Day” at ABC.  We are encouragingContinue reading “When love grows cold”

If I were to ask you, “What makes a church great?”, I bet I would receive a variety of answers.  Certainly, some would say strong Biblical teaching and a dynamic music ministry.  Others would say discipleship classes and a thriving prayer ministry.  Parents would likely chime in with the need for vibrant children’s and studentContinue reading “What makes a church great?”

It has been a busy few days at ABC.  This past Monday, we were excited to officially launch our new weekday preschool, “Little Lights Preschool.”  This ministry marks a new milestone in the life of our church, as we now offer a fully licensed preschool operating 4 days a week at ABC.  We were evenContinue reading “Call to Prayer”

I hope your week is off to a great start.  I just got back from Dallas, where we held this year’s ABC staff retreat.  Several of our staff members were able to get away to plan, prepare, and pray over all the ministries of our church.  We were honored to partner with Prestonwood Baptist ChurchContinue reading “Getting Back to the King’s Business”

I hope you are having a great week and enjoying these last few days of summer.  The start of school is right around the corner, and so is ABC’s Promotion Sunday.  August 15th will be a special day filled with celebration as our children “move up” a grade, and we are offering all kinds ofContinue reading “Why study the end times?”

I hope you enjoyed the last couple months as we’ve navigated through the book of Proverbs.  God’s Word tells us that wisdom does work in our lives, so I pray that you will put wisdom to work in the coming days.  While the sermon series is now wrapped up, it’s important to note that ourContinue reading “New Sermon Series Sunday”

It’s hard to believe, but the month of July is already winding down and the end of summer is on the horizon.  Summer at ABC has been quite the sprint.  From our Summer Kick-off Party to our Beach Camp, to Vacation Bible School and Freedom Over Austin, our summer has been filled with exciting eventsContinue reading “The greatest disciplines”