Welcome to the webpage of blogger, author and speaker, John Spencer. Choose a category of writing below.
A satirical translation that seeks to open our eyes to our over-familiarity, bias and hidden assumptions.
Since we’re made in God’s image, then if we look at God we’ll understand more about our sexuality, identity, desires, marriages and parenting.
In the tradition of CS Lewis: “children’s stories” that speak of deeper truths.
Cain & Abel and the Texas Church Massacre (Not the Bible)
Until we stop blaming everything else and stop making excuses…there will be no change.
37 of the best Reformation500 memes (not the bible)
To celebrate 500 years since the Reformation – I have gathered together the best puns, memes and tweets that I have found.
Not the parable of the net (Not the Bible)
The easiest thing to do is give up on the whole church thing or maybe even the whole Christian thing as they’re “all hypocrites”.
Forbidden Friendships – can men and women be friends? (godly sexuality)
In defending the Biblical doctrines of marriage we have exalted the relationship to a godlike status – promising it can fulfil every social and emotional need. In the process, friendship has taken a back seat, out of fear that a friend might compete with a spouse
Not the parable of the hidden treasure (Not the Bible)
No-one finds treasure hidden in a field by accident.
Jn 8:3-7 Casting stones at sinners (Not the Bible)
Anything we receive other than hell is pure grace – nothing to do with our efforts, our goodness or moral superiority. It has everything to do with Jesus.