BONUS BLOG: the death of Charlie Kirk, moments like these…and the church

With gratitude to David F. Watson*—-

It is moments like these in which the church must remain principled. We cannot allow ourselves to be swept up in political fervor, lest we lose our prophetic witness. We must call out injustice when we see it and work toward a better world. We must mourn with those who mourn. We must stay rooted in Scripture and pray for God’s wisdom. We must guard our hearts from both hatred and despair. We must remember that Jesus is Lord and we owe our obedience to him above all others. 

Beyond these prescriptions, I’m at a loss. I wish I had something very profound or powerful to say, but I don’t. What can one say in the face of such senseless tragedy? How should we understand such wicked advocacy? How should the church respond to the ongoing collapse of corporate sanity? Perhaps in time things will become clearer. God, give us wisdom.

—- Amen?

Amen.

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*email, 6:10pm, 9.10.25