Author Archives: Jonathan Spencer

I Love My Church Sunday is just around the corner!  I hope you’re planning to join us for a special day of celebration on June 1st.  We will have an altered schedule that morning with 9am BFG’s, one combined worship service at 10:30am, and a church-wide luncheon at 11:30am.  We will offer free hamburgers, iceContinue reading “I Love My Church Sunday”

Our mission at ABC is to lead people into a life-changing relationship with the Light of the World, Jesus Christ.  I love how we are advancing this mission through our next generation ministries.  ABC invests our finest staff, volunteers, and resources into leading the next generation to Jesus Christ.  From the big events and campsContinue reading “Senior Sunday”

It’s great to be back in Austin, Texas!  Thank you for the encouragement and prayers as I was attending my graduation ceremony at Gateway Seminary.  It was a wonderful weekend marked by celebration and time with family and friends.  I’m grateful for the faculty, students, and culture of Gateway.  God has used these past threeContinue reading “Mother’s Day @ ABC”

Christ is risen!  Easter 2025 was one for the books!  We had an incredible weekend of celebration across four worship gatherings.  It was also a record setting weekend at ABC as we welcomed over 700 in attendance on Good Friday and 2,000+ on Easter Sunday.  We celebrated 8 baptisms and greeted hundreds of new visitors. Continue reading “Easter 2025”

Christ is risen!  Holy Week is here, and I’m looking forward to celebrating the greatest day in history alongside you.  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).  IfContinue reading “Christ is risen!”

Mark 11:9, “And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’!”  Holy Week is quickly approaching, and the world will soon be reminded that salvation has come to the world through Jesus Christ.  I’m looking forward to worshipping with you thisContinue reading “Hosanna in the Highest!”

Mark 10:45 says, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”  Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of a true servant’s heart.  The Son of God stepped off a throne, put on flesh, and served us through His life,Continue reading “Serve Like Jesus”

Last October we launched a two-year generosity initiative called, Light the Way.  As you may remember, our goal was to raise $5 million above our regular tithes and offerings to help us eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend the message of Jesus Christ (learn more HERE). God is doing an amazing work atContinue reading “Light the Way Update”

Matthew 28:19 says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Jesus loves the nations, so we should too.  The Great Commission commands us to not only make disciples in Austin, but also to make disciples across our nation and world.  That isContinue reading “Jesus Loves the Nations”

The apostle Paul reminds us, “for we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7).  The day will come where we see Jesus face-to-face.  But as for this moment in time, we do not walk by sight but rather by faith.  Our walk of faith is not a lonesome journey because the Holy SpiritContinue reading “Walking by Faith, Not by Sight”