The Synod on Synodality sounds more like something from Monty Python or The Babylon Bee than a real gathering of church leaders. Yet, as Father Robert Sirico describes, some considered it to be “the most significant global event in the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s [and] will likely be the defining moment of Pope Francis’ pontificate.” So what did they decide, and why should Christians from every denomination take note of what occurred? About Denison Forum and The...
Nov 01, 2024•7 min
I seldom encourage readers to avoid particular movies, fearing that the added attention may hurt more than it helps. But I want to urge you not to see “Conclave,” despite the acclaim and even Oscar “buzz” the film is receiving. Today is Halloween, the eve of All Saints Day, and Reformation Day. Let’s consider the spiritual differences between them and four ways to respond to our anti-Christian culture. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison...
Oct 31, 2024•7 min
More than 69 percent of Americans say they are stressed over next week’s presidential election. Today we identify five reasons why and turn to God’s unchanging character and gracious providence for the encouragement and hope we need. When it feels like God is ignoring your prayers or denying your wants, there are two facts we can lean on and remember. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this art...
Oct 30, 2024•8 min
For ninety-eight years, Neiman Marcus published a gift catalog they’ve called the “Christmas Book.” This year, for the first time, it will be known as the “Holiday Book.” The Dallas Morning News reports that the book's name was changed “in the spirit of inclusivity as it welcomes customers of all backgrounds, religions, and traditions to celebrate the season.” To which we might ask: Without Christmas, what “season”? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by D...
Oct 29, 2024•7 min
Israel launched three waves of attacks on Iran Saturday morning in retaliation for an Iranian attack on October 1. This ongoing conflict illustrates the foundational worldview difference between the two sides of an emerging global “total war.” This distinction frames our response as we seek God’s heart for our broken world. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website . You ma...
Oct 28, 2024•8 min
The lead researcher behind the largest American study on giving puberty blockers to transgender kids is refusing to release her findings over fears they will “be weaponized.” Are her concerns valid or does the data simply point in a direction she doesn’t like? And what can this story teach us about the importance of getting these issues right? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on ...
Oct 25, 2024•7 min
A new analysis shows that abortions have increased in nearly every state that banned abortion, as women responded to these bans by traveling to clinics in states where abortions were legal or ordering abortion pills online. Legislating morality is essential to a functioning society, but it doesn’t necessarily make us more moral. What, then, is the path to transforming our souls and our society? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and nar...
Oct 24, 2024•7 min
Last year, the FDA approved the first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive. Now the Biden administration is proposing a rule that would make over-the-counter birth control and condoms free for the first time. The first sexual revolution separated sex from marriage. The second sexual revolution is now separating sex from people. In a culture that rejects biblical morality, what is the path to true freedom? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim ...
Oct 23, 2024•7 min
American startup company Heliospect Genomics is offering to help wealthy couples screen their embryos for IQ, marketing their services at up to $50,000. While scientists warn that such genetic screenings are currently inconsistent and not technologically reliable, the story raises the question: If you could use genetic testing to select a baby based on IQ or other traits, would you? Should you? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and nar...
Oct 22, 2024•7 min
Nearly six thousand students recently gathered for a mass worship event at Mississippi State University. Over two thousand salvations and more than eight hundred baptisms have taken place at its events on American campuses over the last year. C. S. Lewis noted, “Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home.” When we try to make this world our home, we forfeit God’s best; when we make him our Lord, we are “more than conquerors....
Oct 21, 2024•7 min
News broke Thursday that the Israeli military has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a southern Gaza raid. Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter to Israel’s Minister of Defense in which they threatened to cut off future military aid unless Israel allowed more humanitarian aid into Gaza in the next thirty days. In today’s article, we discuss what compassion to those God loves looks like in our lives and how we can serve “the least o...
Oct 18, 2024•6 min
Last night’s Hunter Moon was the largest supermoon we’ll see all year. It comes at the same time a comet discovered only last year is visible after sunset. Meanwhile, strong storms on our Sun may temporarily disrupt power and communications on our planet and spacecraft in orbit. The God who made that and everything else wrote a book and wants it to change our lives. Today’s Daily Article identifies four often-overlooked life principles that help us meet God in his word. About Denison Forum and T...
Oct 17, 2024•7 min
Bath and Body Works has apologized for selling candles with a design that many compared to Ku Klux Klan hoods and robes. This is amongst other surprising headlines in the news today. Americans’ trust in the mass media now stands at an all-time low, as does our trust in the judicial branch and the Supreme Court. As we stand 19 days from a deeply contentious election, have we ever needed a trustworthy source of wisdom more than today? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article...
Oct 16, 2024•6 min
Star Wars has just unveiled its first transgender Stormtrooper in an upcoming novel. If we cannot agree on foundational social constructs such as gender and marriage, how can a participatory democracy that depends on consensual morality flourish? Yesterday, we explored the belief that the Bible is objectively true and should be the stack pole against which we measure human beliefs and opinions. Today, we unpack how the legal system and science community hold similar interpretations of truth-seek...
Oct 15, 2024•6 min
CBS is facing allegations of biased journalism regarding recent interviews with Kamala Harris and author Ta-Nehisi Coates. The furor highlights our cultural rejection of objective truth and calls us to trust an authority higher than ourselves. We all want to believe that our work matters, that we are leaving a legacy by what we do. To this end, many believe that their words can make the world what they believe it should be. Our decision is whether to trust God’s revealed truth or “our truth.” Ab...
Oct 14, 2024•6 min
Rescue crews are wading through heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Milton, looking for people trapped in houses, cars, and other structures. Studies show that religious people are far more likely than others to join in such efforts. Why are Christians so motivated to help in times of need? Today we discuss how serving a loving God helps us serve others and three practical steps we can take to support those devastated by hurricanes. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article ...
Oct 11, 2024•7 min
Hurricane Milton made landfall last night as a Category 3 storm. More than three million people are without power this morning; the roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, was ripped to shreds by the fierce winds. The storm spawned powerful tornadoes across the state, resulting in loss of life and damaging over a hundred structures. As Florida grapples with the devastation, what difference does it make that our God is with us as we face disasters and suffering? Abo...
Oct 10, 2024•6 min
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late today. This area is especially vulnerable to storm surges due to its shallow waters. The storm is putting a population of more than 5.9 million people at risk. We have grappled this week with the perennial question: How can an all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful God allow the enormous suffering we face in this world he made? Today, let’s turn the question around by asking: What practical difference does it make in ...
Oct 09, 2024•7 min
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm yesterday. The center of the monster storm could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not seen a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than a century. Ahead of the devastation that is likely tomorrow, I want to think with you about some faith questions as we seek empowering hope in these hard days. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris ...
Oct 08, 2024•7 min
Today marks one year since Hamas brutally invaded Israel and massacred 1,195 people, taking 251 hostage. The Economist calls the last twelve months “the year that shattered the Middle East.” In light of all the challenges in the news and our daily lives, let’s ask: Does God want us to be happy or to be holy? And why should we trust God in such a broken world? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read ...
Oct 07, 2024•7 min
Church represents a source of mental health problems for a relatively large portion of Gen Z women, while Gen Z men are finding Christianity one institution that isn’t “skeptical of them as a class.” So one of the best ways we can reach out to young people is to make our communities of faith a place where they can be welcome and safe while presenting the gospel truth. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today’s Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You...
Oct 04, 2024•6 min
David Jones walked through Hurricane Helene’s devastation to get to his daughter’s wedding in Johnson City, Tennessee, last Saturday. A two-hour drive from South Carolina turned into a seven-hour drive and almost six more hours on foot through mud and flood. David carried a reflective stake to avoid being hit and he made it just in time. At the reception he presented the reflector to the couple as a gift. What does his example provide for Christians? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Tod...
Oct 03, 2024•7 min
The debate was widely watched because one in five Americans said they did not know the candidates before the debate, viewers desired to learn more about the two parties and their visions for the future, and when the presidential inauguration takes place, one of these two men will be a heartbeat away from the Oval Office. How can Christians use this information to beware the illusion of immortality and the peril of prosperity? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was wr...
Oct 02, 2024•6 min
Article Description Iran fired at least two hundred ballistic missiles at Israel today, lighting the skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and causing sirens to sound across the country. People were told to stay near shelters or other protected areas. At this writing, the Israeli military believes the attack is over. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other...
Oct 01, 2024•7 min
Israel’s war aim is to enable Lebanon to seize a post-Hezbollah future for its people while restoring stability to the region, repeatedly warning civilians of their strikes to prevent casualties where possible. In the face of Hezbollah’s genocidal goals, however, Israel is united in its resolve to defeat the terrorists who threaten their lives and their future. In today’s Daily Article , we discuss the history of US support for Israel and how should Christians pray for the region. About Denison ...
Oct 01, 2024•7 min
Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the group’s central command headquarters Friday. Israel’s military says it has now eliminated eight of Hezbollah’s nine most senior military commanders. The news is reverberating across the Middle East today. How should we view this historic event in biblical context? The biblical admonition comes to mind: “Be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23). In today’s Daily Article , we discuss three personal steps we can take ...
Sep 30, 2024•6 min
Hurricane Helene crossed into Florida as the strongest storm on record to hit the Big Bend area, and it’s maintained much of its destructive force on its path through Georgia and beyond. In the face of such devastation, it is essential that we not lose the hope that Christ calls us to find in him. Today we cover three steps for Christians to take in response to devastation that will encourage us to uplift others and keep our focus fixed on Christ as our Lord. About Denison Forum and The Daily Ar...
Sep 27, 2024•7 min
After Israel’s exploding pager attack, the TSA has announced that they have no plans on banning devices on flights, claiming their screening technology would detect explosives. John Adams claimed that private character is vital to public flourishing. Why is this true? What is the pathway to intimacy with God that transforms us personally and strengthens public democracy? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. Y...
Sep 26, 2024•7 min
According to reports, Israel and Hezbollah are escalating their conflict to persuade the other side to take steps that will avert all-out war. Both are using conflict to prevent a greater conflict, but this strategy is not limited to the Middle East. Today, we discuss three ways humans deal with conflict, and then point to the only solution that brings lasting peace. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You c...
Sep 25, 2024•6 min
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon today as the Iran-backed group attacked military facilities in northern Israel. The day before, Israeli strikes killed more than 490 people in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel–Hezbollah war. If Lebanon is not part of the Promised Land intended by God for Abraham’s descendants in Genesis, how then does God view the war? Today we discuss three theological options for war and a practical response. About Denison Forum and The Daily Artic...
Sep 24, 2024•8 min
