Jonathan Spencer

Lift Your Eyes

Psalm 121:1-2, “I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” The Bible contains so many comforting words about our God, but perhaps none are more comforting than the fact that He is our helper. God is our very presentContinue reading “Lift Your Eyes”

The Impact of Light

Our mission at ABC is to lead people into a life-changing relationship with the Light of the World, Jesus Christ. The mission of God must always be the heartbeat of God’s people. Before His ascension, Jesus commissioned His church to reach others for Him. I’m thankful to pastor a church that believes in the GreatContinue reading “The Impact of Light”

How Are You Shining?

Our four core values at ABC are truth, grace, authenticity, and impact. Our church values the truth of God’s Word. The Bible is a lamp unto our feet, a light unto our path, and the church is called to lift that lamp up so the world can see it (Psalm 119:105, 1 Timothy 3:15). However,Continue reading “How Are You Shining?”

We All Need Community

How do you make a big church feel small? That is a natural question that many will ask when they step foot into a larger church. How do you get connected in a larger church and be known by others? Every local church should take time to answer that question because every believer needs community. Continue reading “We All Need Community”

Staff Retreat

This Sunday we are kicking off a new series called The Days of Elijah. Over the next several weeks we will get to know Elijah, whose name means “The Lord is my God.” We are going to see that Elijah lived up to his name as he courageously stood firm in his faith while navigatingContinue reading “Staff Retreat”

Summer of Impact

It is hard to believe, but August is here and summer is officially winding down. This week our music and media ministries are hosting ABC’s final summer camp, our 2nd annual Creative Arts Camp. Over 90 children are on campus right now to have fun and learn how to honor God through music and theContinue reading “Summer of Impact”

VBS Report

VBS is here! It has been thrilling to watch over 460 kids and leaders walk through our doors this week for our annual Vacation Bible School. I love that our church goes “all in” for VBS. We have an amazing team of volunteers who have spent countless hours decorating, organizing, and leading behind the scenesContinue reading “VBS Report”

VBS is Here!

It was wonderful having Tony and Vanda George join us at ABC last weekend. I hope you enjoyed meeting them and have now added them to your regular prayer lists. Before they left Austin, I took some time to record a podcast episode with them so they could share their testimonies and pass on moreContinue reading “VBS is Here!”

The Impact of Generosity

I hope you enjoyed our fun-filled patriotic weekend at ABC. It was such a special time of worship, prayer and fasting, and community impact at our Freedom Over Austin event. I want to especially thank Derek Tackett and his facilities team for making Freedom Over Austin possible. I also want to thank our staff whoContinue reading “The Impact of Generosity”

Freedom Over Austin – THIS Sunday!

I missed you last Sunday, but Bethany and I were so thankful to have a getaway weekend to celebrate our anniversary. We spent the weekend enjoying good food and the outdoors in Wimberley, and we even got a chance to worship together at FBC Wimberley on Sunday morning. It was a refreshing weekend, and weContinue reading “Freedom Over Austin – THIS Sunday!”