Jonathan Spencer

My thoughts on the SBC report

Last Sunday was an amazing day in the life of our church. Our worship services were dynamic and filled with wonderful music, a special recognition of our graduating seniors, and a powerful video testimony from one of our own members. I’d like to thank Nathan Wood and our student ministry team for helping make theContinue reading “My thoughts on the SBC report”

Taste and See

Last week, I was scrolling through my social media feed and saw a familiar sight. A parent had posted a video of their baby’s first bite of cake. As is customary for many households, this little birthday boy was put in a highchair and presented a small cake made just for him. Friends and familyContinue reading “Taste and See”

The Power of a Story

Thank you for helping us making Mother’s Day a special weekend at ABC. I hope all our mothers felt loved and honored, and I’m grateful for the many folks who worked behind the scenes to make it a wonderful day. I’d like to thank Christina Mendoza for organizing our beautiful photo loop, Carlos Jordan forContinue reading “The Power of a Story”

Mother’s Day at ABC

I was so proud of how our students led us at church last Sunday. ABC Student Weekend was a huge success, as we saw so many teenagers step up to lead us across all our ministry areas. We had teenagers greeting, ushering, and serving an amazing lunch. Students shared testimonies in adult BFG classes, andContinue reading “Mother’s Day at ABC”

Why Student Ministry Matters

I hope you are getting excited for ABC Student Weekend! This Sunday, the student ministry is “taking over” all our ministry areas. You will see teenagers greeting, ushering, and helping with the offering. You will also see students lead us in worship through music, prayer, platform assignments, and through sharing their testimonies on stage. FollowingContinue reading “Why Student Ministry Matters”

New Series This Sunday

He is risen indeed! What an amazing Easter weekend at ABC. I am so grateful for how God moved through our worship services, and it was a joy to see so many new faces walk through our doors. In total, we welcomed 489 people to our Good Friday service, and we saw 1,431 people worshipContinue reading “New Series This Sunday”

Our living hope

Christ is risen! This profound proclamation is the reason for our worship this weekend. The significance of the resurrection cannot be overstated as Paul explained it best: “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17 ESV). Simply put, if Jesus has not receivedContinue reading “Our living hope”

Preparing our hearts

I hope you enjoyed last Sunday as much as I did! The Masters at ABC was a big hit, and I do want to thank everyone who helped make it happen. Derek Tackett and our facilities team did an outstanding job building and setting up our golf attractions, Nathan Wood gave great vision for theContinue reading “Preparing our hearts”

There is joy in the house of the Lord

We had another wonderful Sunday at ABC. It was encouraging to watch several of our young families step up on stage so they could step out in their faith through our parent child dedication. There is no greater commitment that a parent can make other than to raise their child in a Christ-centered home. I’mContinue reading “There is joy in the house of the Lord”

Ministry is supposed to be hard

If you were blessed to have a spring break, I hope you enjoyed it and are now settling back into your regular routine. Bethany and I loved spending some time away with family and friends, and I was grateful for the outstanding message that our Student Minister, Nathan Wood, delivered in my absence. As youContinue reading “Ministry is supposed to be hard”