As I've taught our congregation, within the Christian faith the question of homosexuality is not a question of biblical authority, but biblical interpretation.

If 'everything happens for a reason,' then every act of evil is ultimately God's doing.

Christians believe that God is everywhere and is involved in our lives at every moment, whether we publicly acknowledge God or not.

Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.

While some misuse their freedom to perpetrate evil, millions respond by feeling compelled to use their freedom to do good.

God seeks to influence humanity. This is at the heart of the Christmas story. It is the story of light coming into the darkness, of a Savior to show us the way, of light overcoming the darkness, of God's work to save the world.

I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a manufacturer's handbook. Neither is it a science textbook nor a guidebook for public policy.