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 4:8-11 The temptation of Christ (Not the Bible)
It might start innocently enough…maybe even…to follow a right calling but ultimately it’s a wide road that leads to destruction.
Matt 4:2-7 The temptation of Christ (Not the Bible)
So often we fall into this trap – we want to have our expertise recognised or our position acknowledged but we miss out on the most important thing about our identity.
How to stop looking at women lustfully part 2 (godly desire)
The desire that I had felt inside me began to be transformed now I knew where it was to be focussed.
Matt 4:1 The temptation of Christ (Not the Bible)
God doesn’t lead us into temptation – He leads us through it.
The gift that keeps on being taken (godly children)
“That’s how you are with me.”
The Father’s voice crashed in to my inward grumping.
Matt 3:13-17 The Baptism of John (Not the Bible)
Jesus was the Son of God, the Creator of the Universe…yet He received ministry from someone who was “less” than Him.