Baptist pastor grieves for Notre Dame burning. How to prove that every day is Easter.

This is Dr. Jim Denison's The Daily Article podcast for Monday, April 22nd, 2019.

Pastor Harry Richard grieved as he watched flames consume Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Just two weeks earlier, his church in Louisiana was set ablaze. It was one of three

predominantly black churches in his area that were intentionally burned down, according to police.

But the Baptist minister sensed the Lord at work. He said, I think that God is using these moments

to bring us closer together as a world. This is God's hand on our lives to make us realize

that we are all connected in some

form or fashion. Meanwhile, Islamic militants are being blamed this morning for the Easter

bombings in Sri Lanka that killed at least 290 people. Devastating floods have left millions

in Iran facing a humanitarian crisis. And the CDC says this flu season is now the longest in a decade.

The news reminds us every day that we need the redemptive work of the risen Christ every day.

Unfortunately, our secular culture is less convinced than ever that Jesus is relevant today.

How can we show the world that every day is Easter?

John S. Dickerson's latest book is titled Jesus Skeptic. A journalist

explores the credibility and impact of Christianity. As with his other work, Dickerson's

words are extremely insightful and relevant. He states that a 10-year investigation led him to conclude,

My Generation of Americans, those born in the 1980s and younger, have been largely denied the truth

about Christianity's influence and record on social justice. For instance, Dickerson notes that

nine of the ten best nations on earth for women's rights, according to the World Economic

Forum, have majority Christian populations. Followers of Jesus such as Isaac Newton, Johannes

Kepler, and Blaise Pascal also played an essential role in launching the scientific revolution.

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