When my kids were growing up, I wanted their teachers to teach them science, reading, math and history. I also wanted them to care about my kids. But I did not want my children's public school teachers teaching them religion. That was my job as a parent and the job of our church, Sunday school, and youth group.

Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical. Reading it uncritically, without understanding the cultural and historical setting of the text, leaves us forced to accept scientific and sociological norms of the ancient Near East from 3,000 years ago.

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

Some Christians see the biblical teaching on homosexuality as reflecting the culture and times in which the Bible was written and not reflecting God's eternal perspective on homosexual people. Others believe these scriptures represent God's timeless will for how human beings practice intimacy.

Faith Words aren't just mere positive affirmations; they open your life up to the supernatural power of God.

Let's be cautious about relying so much on material things that we have no energy left for the spiritual aspects of our lives.

This is God's work. Therefore it must be triumphant. There is no place for misgiving or despondency.

I haven't lost faith in human nature and I haven't decided to be less compassionate to strangers.