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.
Matt 4:18-20 Jesus calls his first personal assistants (Not the Bible)
One person in charge while the rest just do what they say is not the body of Christ, it’s a freakish monster.
Matt 4:18-19 Jesus calls his first personal assistants (Not the Bible)
Does Satan whisper to you that you can’t be a follow of Jesus, that something you have done or not done means you’ll never be a great Christian?
Taking off false identities part 1 (godly identity)
We forget that doing flows from being and not the other way round: What I do flows from who I am.
Matt 4:13-17 Jesus begins to preach the ungospel (Not the Bible)
The temptation is to give people what they want rather than the truth – to focus on your audience and fulfil your customer’s “needs”
Matt 4:12 John imprisoned (Not the Bible)
Isn’t it tempting for us to see the opportunity rather than to experience sorrow?
Are you cursing God’s gift to you and your children? (godly sexuality)
This is the meaning of a woman’s period. The shedding of blood symbolises Christ’s blood being shed to bring forgiveness of our sins.