Author Archives: Jonathan Spencer

It was encouraging to watch our church light up the world last weekend.  Nearly 80 volunteers spent their Saturday morning packing 20,000 meals for Haitian children who are in desperate need.  Then on Sunday, we saw dozens of ABC members get out of the bleachers and into the game at our church-wide ministry fair.  ItContinue reading “Churches need on-ramps”

Thank you for making last weekend’s “Go Blue Sunday” so special at ABC.  It was exciting to have the Austin Police Department’s new chief, Joseph Chacon, join us in worship along with several officers from our local law enforcement agencies.  I know they were encouraged to witness a sea of blue in our worship center,Continue reading “Rushing The Field”

I hope you would agree that last Sunday was an incredible day in the life of our church!  Our first ever ABC Kids Sunday was a huge success, and I’m so proud of how our children shined the light of Jesus Christ last weekend.  Our ABC kids did a wonderful job leading the way asContinue reading “Light Up Your Neighborhood”

I hope you have found some time to plug into God’s Word this week.  As we learned last Sunday, the Bible is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, and I’m certain that God wants to light up your life through His Word today.  Last Sunday was a great day ofContinue reading “Light Up Your Home”

What an amazing Vision Sunday!  It was thrilling to see our church family come together to celebrate all that God has done through Austin Baptist Church, and all that He will continue to do through this local body of Christ for years to come.  I especially want to thank a few people who helped makeContinue reading “Light Up Your Life”

I hope you have enjoyed these past two months as we’ve studied the “Last Things” recorded in the book of Daniel.  Daniel’s visions can be tedious to study, but I also believe they are incredibly rewarding for any committed Bible student.  As you dig into the depths of God’s Word, you find hope, comfort, andContinue reading “New Sermon Series: City on a Hill”

This Sunday is National Grandparents’ Day, and we are excited to celebrate and honor the wonderful grandparents in our church family.  The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is a wonderful gift from the Lord, and we’re grateful for the impact that our ABC grandparents make every day.  This Sunday, we will display a special photoContinue reading “We remember”

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some college football.  Fans have been building up anticipation for a year, teams have been practicing for months, and school spirit has once again come alive across our country.  Because of that, we’re going to have a special “College Colors Day” at ABC.  We are encouragingContinue reading “When love grows cold”

If I were to ask you, “What makes a church great?”, I bet I would receive a variety of answers.  Certainly, some would say strong Biblical teaching and a dynamic music ministry.  Others would say discipleship classes and a thriving prayer ministry.  Parents would likely chime in with the need for vibrant children’s and studentContinue reading “What makes a church great?”

It has been a busy few days at ABC.  This past Monday, we were excited to officially launch our new weekday preschool, “Little Lights Preschool.”  This ministry marks a new milestone in the life of our church, as we now offer a fully licensed preschool operating 4 days a week at ABC.  We were evenContinue reading “Call to Prayer”