Jonathan Spencer

Dedicate Your Home

Psalm 127:1 says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” For the past several weeks, our church family has been laboring to build a home for the Quintana family in Penitas, Texas. We are partnering with Buckner Missions for our first ever “Project Homebuild” at ABC. It has beenContinue reading “Dedicate Your Home”

Church is a People, Not a Product

School is officially back in session! Kids have now found their way back to the classrooms, including right here at ABC with our Little Lights Preschool. New school years always bring new beginnings, and I’m excited to see how God will begin a fresh new work in our ABC kids this year. I hope youContinue reading “Church is a People, Not a Product”

Pray For Our Schools

It was great to be back with you last Sunday to kick off our Homebuilders series. I’m looking forward to what God is going to do in the next several weeks as we learn how to Biblically build Christ-centered homes. Last Sunday, we learned that our homes will only look different when we begin toContinue reading “Pray For Our Schools”

Be A Homebuilder

This Sunday we’re kicking off a new sermon series titled, “Homebuilders.” I’m excited to walk us through Ephesians chapters 4 to 6, as we seek God’s instruction on how to build homes that will last. I believe this series will be challenging and practical for every person in every season of life, regardless of whatContinue reading “Be A Homebuilder”

Serve One Another Through Love

VBS has come and gone, but we are still celebrating what God did last week! As you have likely heard, we saw 511 children and volunteers join us for an exciting week of Vacation Bible School. But most importantly, we are celebrating the 85 children who came forward during the invitation, and especially the 62Continue reading “Serve One Another Through Love”

The Best Long-Term Investment

VBS is finally here! We are having an amazing week at Austin Baptist Church, as we have welcomed nearly 500 children and leaders for our annual Vacation Bible School. I’m so thankful for our church’s steadfast commitment to VBS, because I believe this week has the power to transform a young child’s life, and theContinue reading “The Best Long-Term Investment”

Why Children’s Ministry Matters

VBS is finally here at Austin Baptist Church! We are just days away from the official kick-off, and our ABC Kids team is doing a great job getting things ready for the hundreds of children who will walk through our doors. Decorations are going up, leaders are being trained, and rooms are getting set forContinue reading “Why Children’s Ministry Matters”

Difference Makers

I hope you enjoyed our special 4th of July weekend at ABC! I’m still thanking God for an amazing weekend of worship as we celebrated our nation’s freedom, and most importantly, our spiritual freedom in Jesus Christ. I’m thankful for Derek Tackett, our facilities team, and all of our volunteers who worked hard to makeContinue reading “Difference Makers”

Celebrate Freedom This Sunday

I hope you’re planning to wear red, white, and blue this Sunday and join us for a special day of worship and fellowship at Austin Baptist Church. We will be celebrating the great freedom that God has given our nation to worship Him openly and without fear of persecution. This is a freedom we mustContinue reading “Celebrate Freedom This Sunday”

SBC Annual Meeting Debrief

It was great to be back with you last Sunday after spending a week in southern California. As you know, I was in Anaheim for the SBC Convention and for a few days of family vacation following our meetings. Many in our church, and around our entire nation, had their eyes focused on Anaheim lastContinue reading “SBC Annual Meeting Debrief”