Author Archives: Jonathan Spencer

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!”

God is doing a great work at VBS!  It has been an amazing week of ministry with nearly 800 children and adults filling our building each day.  Our ABC Kids are learning that Jesus is the light of the world, and they are having a blast through engaging games, crafts, and lots of cheers.  ThankContinue reading “Baptism Celebration”

VBS is here!  Our ABC Kids team is hard at work to prepare for hundreds of children next week at Vacation Bible School.  When you show up this Sunday you will see our church has been transformed into an “Illumination Station” for our children to learn that Jesus is the Light of the World (JohnContinue reading “The Blessing of VBS”

This Sunday we will be blessed to host Pastor Derek Berry from Gospel of Christ Church in Pasadena, California.  Dr. Berry is our church-supported planter in Los Angeles.  Through your generosity to Light the Way, we have been able to fund the Send LA church residency program, in partnership with the North American Mission Board. Continue reading “Special Guest This Sunday”

Our mission at ABC is to lead people into a life-changing relationship with the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.  We have a goal behind what we do at church.  We do not offer worship services, camps, events, and activities simply to fill our time.  We do these things to lead people to experience theContinue reading “Celebrate Freedom”

Summer is officially upon us at ABC!  We will be send our first group of campers next week for ABC Kids’ Pre-Teen Camp.  Soon after they return, we will send out two buses of teenagers and leaders to Colorado for Peak Week, and then we shift our focus to Vacation Bible School.  We already haveContinue reading “Summer Series”