Books by John Spencer

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More salty than the Dead SeaThe Salty Cee is an online Christian News Satire website that doesn’t take itself too seriously. This volume contains more than 40 of their best-loved articles that poke fun at Christian culture and celebrities, including:Move of God turns out to be indigestionJoel Osteen’s Freshly Polished Teeth Glow Mistaken for Shekinah GloryK-Love Extends Playlist Rotation to Ten Songs!New Church Encourages Vaping to Mimic Glory CloudSt Paul's gardening accident leads to thorn in the fleshSeventh Day Adventist Chick-Fil-A Franchise: Sunday Hours OfferedIn addition, they’ve added biblical personal ads, predestin-o-scopes for Calvinists, gossip prayer requests, Christian puzzles and much less!By the law of averages, you’re sure to find something that eventually makes you laugh.The Salty Cee; where even the worst satire floatsThe Salty Cee was started by John Spencer together with a bunch of other Christian Anon Twitter users who got bored of the Babylon Bee ignoring our submissions and thought, “why should they have all the fun?”However, we soon discovered that calling ourselves the Babylon Cee got their attention, well their lawyer’s attention to be precise, in a rather unwanted way. This was probably the most excitement in Christendom over one letter since the First Council of Nicaea in 325.A quick name change and we were back, saltier than ever and trying to bring a little cheer to our corner of the interweb thingy.

Parables with beattitude.What if the parables weren't how you remembered? Would it help you see what you'd always missed?Still More Not the Parables of Jesus contains one last bunch of 40 satirical takes on the original parables to snap us out of our over-familiarity and to open our eyes to the truth of the Gospel.Half tongue-in-cheek, half right between the eyesOften fun, sometimes poignant, and occasionally painful; these parables reveal our cultural biases, hidden assumptions, and the lies we believe.Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from meSt Paul*O for a thousand tongues to sing this great book's praise Charles Wesley*This really is the last time I accept anything my wife gives me!adam*Not the Bible. It's like the Bible. Only not.John was born at a very young age with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. At first, it appeared that no lasting damage had been done, but as he grew it became clear that his sense of humour had been damaged irreparably.John lives with his family near Oxford, England where daily he wonders how his wife still finds the same jokes funny after more than 20 years of marriage.* Everything's true about these statements except the quotes.

Englishman Jerome Westphal has come to the antebellum Illinois prairies on a hunting excursion, bagging elk, wolf, bear and panther. When a legendary white buffalo calf is born, many see it as a prophetic sign, but Westphal sees only a chance to add to his trophy list. When Lycurgus (Surge) Sherwood confronts Westphal and attempts to protect the calf, the Englishman is undeterred and abducts Sherwood?s most trusted friend, his loyal wolf companion Lupa. Includes the short story Child of the Storm, in which Lycurgus first encounters the wolf, Lupa.

A searing drought has come to Round Prairie, and with it, a young runaway from Georgia in search of his long-lost father. At Four Cedars, Lycurgus and Rachael Sherwood welcome their first-born child, Charles Douglas Sherwood. Surge is called upon to help the two runaways reunite, and to rescue them from the grasp of river pirates. The climactic reunion of these two tormented souls unfolds with all the explosive force of a hurricane.

In the autumn of 1858, on the prairies of Central Illinois, Lycurgus (Surge) Sherwood has been more concerned with the day to day business of his farm in Marshall County than with the runaway slaves that filter up the Dixon Trail on the Underground Railroad. But when his sister is ruthlessly murdered by Mississippi bounty hunters Surge suddenly finds himself embroiled in the clandestine and unlawful Freedom Train.

Features the first three SURGE novels: Round Prairie Inferno, Senachwine Crossing and Four Cedars. Action and adventure set in the era of The House Divided. Second generation Illinois settler, Lycurgus Sherwood has been more concerned with the day to day business of his farm in Marshall County than he has with the numerous runaway slaves filtering up the Dixon Trail on the Underground Railroad. When his sister and her husband are ruthlessly murdered by Mississippi bounty hunters Surge is transformed. Includes a special introduction and map by the author.

Zachary Stevens, a kid from the 50s, saw and felt it all - an assault and robbery of an old friend; marching in cadence as a "Christian soldier" or as a Boy Scout; the acceptance of abnormality of human behavior in the raw, viewed in mentally disturbed patients and one lone pedophile. And, most importantly, discovering childhood gang camaraderie."The squealing sounds were vocalized from the flatbed of a Ford truck and were loud, rhythmically repeated every few seconds."A girl appeared pinned underneath a guy who wore a cowboy hat that partially covered his head and face. Zachary Stevens witnessed from afar and thought she was in danger. He was concerned for her welfare and voiced his worries to gang member friend, Steve, who replied, 'No, leave them alone. She is okay, they are just relaxing.'At that point, the cowboy and the girl heard the kids' voices, jumped up, and someone yelled out, 'Who is there,' and then some non-stoppable cussing began. The guy adjusted his jeans, which appeared to be bulging in the front, while the girl yelled out some undecipherable words and readjusted her blouse. A shadow-like figure moved around toward the front of the dirty, rusty vehicle where a gun rack with a rifle was mounted. Two young boys felt fear as hearts pounded; was this to be the end of them?"

Let the Sword of Truth tickle you into submission.More Not the Parables of Jesus contains another 40 satirical takes on the original parables to snap us out of our over-familiarity and to open our eyes to the truth of the Gospel.Half tongue-in-cheek, half right between the eyesOften fun, sometimes poignant, and occasionally painful; these parables reveal our cultural biases, hidden assumptions, and the lies we believe.Your best laugh now.Joel Osteen*'The perfect indulgence.Johann Tetzel*Russia denies meddling in the funniness of this bookVladimir Putin*Not the Bible. It's like the Bible. Only not.* Everything's true about these statements except the quotes.

Something happens in students when they define themselves as makers and inventors and creators. They discover powerful skillsproblem-solving, critical thinking, and imaginationthat will help them shape the world's future our future. In LAUNCH, John Spencer and A.J. Juliani provide a process that can be incorporated into every class at every grade level ... even if you don't consider yourself a ';creative teacher.' And if you dare to innovate and view creativity as an essential skill, you will empower your students to change the worldstarting right now.