An Open Letter to Pastors About Charlie Kirk’s Death
Three weeks after the Charlie Kirk assassination, a spirit of violence seems rampant in America. Yes, hatred and violence have been with us since the murder of Abel in the Garden of Eden.
But throughout U.S. history, the flourishing of violence was generally kept in the closet by the predominant Judeo-Christian worldview. Ninety percent of us believed that murdering innocent people was wrong.
Not anymore. And the Church must shine God’s light into the darkness.
Forgiveness: The Greatest Mark of Knowing Jesus?
I took five hours Sunday, September 21, to watch live Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service before 90,000 people in Glendale, Arizona. It was a moving experience–worth every minute.
It may be the greatest funeral ever witnessed in America because of technology which allowed us to “live” every moment of its grandeur.
The passing of other significant Americans (like Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) were viewed by larger larger processionals, but you didn’t hear all the words that video can capture and relay worldwide.
One theme stood out to me above the rest.
Forgiveness. Read More
The Charlie Kirk Assassination: Unleashing a Turning Point Revival?
Charles James “Charlie” Kirk was assassinated by a 22-year-old gunman at 12:23 PM, Wednesday September 10, at an outdoor rally before thousands of students at Utah Valley University. The suspected killer was apprehended within days after an extensive manhunt and will probably face the death penalty.
I was leading an outreach meeting for my Class of ’71 classmates when phones began to buzz about the tragic events unfolding. The time and place is now etched in our minds as it was during the JFK assassination (1963), the Reagan attempted assassination (1981), and the 9-11 terrorist attacks (2001).
We ended our meeting by praying for Charlie’s family and movement while beseeching God for revival in America.
Has a turning point revival been unleashed in America? Read More