Author Archives: Jonathan Spencer

Last Sunday we had a great kick off to Advance!  If you missed the first week of our vision series, I’d encourage you to watch it online right HERE before this weekend.  As a reminder, Advance is an invitation to join ABC on a discipleship journey in 2027, with biblical engagement at its core.  WeContinue reading “Will You Advance With Us?”

Be sure to join us this Sunday for the kickoff of a new vision series titled, Advance.  I have been praying and working for months with staff and lay leaders on developing an exciting discipleship initiative for 2027.  I believe God is going do a great work in and through ABC as we commit toContinue reading “Advance – New Vision Series”

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16).  One of our core values at ABC is impact.  We believe Jesus wants his church to be an impactful people.  His light is in us,Continue reading “Use Your Gifts”

Jesus tells us, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).  Often in life we can become fixated on the things of this world.  We grow anxious over our finances, our work, our schools, and our future.  The world is not shortContinue reading “Our God Provides”

Praise the Lord, football is back! Week one of college football kicks off this weekend, and all sports fans are cautiously optimistic.  After all, our teams are currently undefeated, all opponents look beatable, and we are quietly making our plans for conference championship games.  That optimism will of course fade by Monday.  Some teams willContinue reading “Football is Life”

Hebrews 6:19 says, “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain.”  Storms will come in our lives, but Jesus is always our steadfast anchor.  As we cling to him, he begins to calm the waves in our hearts and minds. Continue reading “New Sermon Series”

School is back in session, and the rhythms of routine have returned.  Early morning carpools have commenced, sports practices are up and running, and everyone is getting busy with life’s regularly scheduled activities.  I personally love this kind of predictable routine.  The spontaneity of summer is refreshing, but I am always comforted by the presenceContinue reading “Establish the Right Rhythms”

Join me in prayer for our young adult ministry team that is being sent to Los Angeles this week.  They are heading there to partner with our ministry friend, Dr. Derek Berry, and his newly planted church, Gospel of Christ Church.  As a supporting church, ABC is committed to praying, giving, and sending to beContinue reading “You Are Sent”

It has been a very meaningful and busy month of ministry at ABC.  We have built Gospel bridges to our community through Vacation Bible School and Freedom Over Austin.  We have deployed families to Boston for our Family Mission Trip.  We have discipled children and teenagers at our Pre-Teen Camp and Peak Week Camp.  WeContinue reading “Doing vs. Being”

It’s a special week in our nation.  I hope you are gearing up for America’s 250th birthday this Saturday!  The celebration will begin early at ABC on Friday July 3rd for our annual Freedom Over Austin event.  We will offer an all-American carnival, food trucks, live music, and a professional fireworks show.  The party willContinue reading “Freedom Over Austin This Friday!”