Author Archives: Douglas Spencer

About Douglas Spencer

I'm a middle-aged fat British bloke who likes beer and knows all about virtualisation, routers, firewalls and mail servers. Sometimes they let me stand up at the front of the room and talk about stuff.

Easter 2017: “Afraid, yet filled with joy”.

Posted on 2017-04-18 by Douglas Spencer

I imagine we all know the Easter story, don’t we? The women went to the tomb, found that it was empty, discovered that Jesus had risen and was alive, and then – full of joy – ran off back to … Continue reading →

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Philip North

Posted on 2017-03-09 by Douglas Spencer

Here’s a timeline of three events: On January 31st, Philip North is announced as the new bishop of Sheffield. Some people are uneasy about his appointment, because he regards people who are in favour of the ordination of women as … Continue reading →

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Joseph and the Fourth Sunday in Advent

Posted on 2016-12-18 by Douglas Spencer

So today is the fourth Sunday in Advent. And don’t we hear a lot about Mary at this time of year! That’s no surprise, really; the fourth Sunday in Advent has always been the day when we take time to … Continue reading →

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A biblically-based response to recent events

Posted on 2016-07-20 by Douglas Spencer

So we’ve lived through the time of ill-will and conflict that led up to the recent referendum, and persisted through the ensuing fallout. We’ve seen our country divided against itself, with resentment on both sides. We’ve seen the recent incidents … Continue reading →

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Who is this Doug person anyway?

Posted on 2016-07-19 by Douglas Spencer

So because I hosted a wedding celebration for a couple of friends a few years ago, and because I’ve made a habit of speaking at the occasional funeral, and because I generally behave like I’m completely at home in front of large … Continue reading →

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