Jonathan Spencer

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”

Take a break this spring break

Growing up I loved playing basketball. Whether it was playing in the driveway, starting a pick-up game at the recreation center, or competing on an organized team, I always loved being in the game. I loved basketball because it was a competitive and physical sport, but I also loved it because of its fast pace. Continue reading “Take a break this spring break”

Waiting on the Lord

As I was driving to work today, I noticed a few encouraging things outside. The sun was shining brightly, the cold air felt like it was beginning to move out, and I even saw a few plants that were trying to bloom. It reminded me that winter is almost behind us, and spring is justContinue reading “Waiting on the Lord”

Thoughts on Ukraine

A lot has changed in our world this past week. All eyes have been on Ukraine, as people from all nations are watching Russia lead an unjust and unprovoked invasion on their neighboring country. It has been heartbreaking to watch so many families be broken apart. The UN reports that more than 800,000 civilians haveContinue reading “Thoughts on Ukraine”

What is a church’s goal?

Our church’s mission statement is “to make believers out of unbelievers and disciples out of believers.” That statement was on my mind last week as I was preparing for last Sunday’s sermon in Hebrews chapter 6. The author of Hebrews seemed to be on a similar mission when he wrote his famous warning passages. HisContinue reading “What is a church’s goal?”

Africa Recap

It was great to be back with you last Sunday! I missed you the previous week, but my time away in Africa truly was a blessing. Our adventure to Kenya was billed as a “band of brothers” trip, as the primary goal of this trip was to unite young pastors from around the country withContinue reading “Africa Recap”

What’s your mission?

Last weekend was a long but rewarding weekend in the life of our church. As many of you know, we hosted ABC’s first ever marriage conference on Friday and Saturday. Pastor and best-selling author, Gary Thomas, did a wonderful job teaching us how marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God andContinue reading “What’s your mission?”

Marriage is a team sport

Football seasons are quite the roller coaster ride. Every team and every fan begin the season with high expectations and great hope. All our teams start the season undefeated, but as we know, that does not last very long. The season eventually kicks off and wins and losses begin to accumulate. Some teams secure earlyContinue reading “Marriage is a team sport”

Why Christians Need The Good News Too

Over the past year, Matt Gillum and I have enjoyed launching a new digital ministry here at ABC. For a little over 12 months, we have consistently uploaded new content to our church’s podcast channel titled, “Citizen ATX” (you can find it HERE). The purpose of this podcast is to further extend Gospel-centered conversations outsideContinue reading “Why Christians Need The Good News Too”