Greiving with Hope: Responding to the Death of Charlie Kirk

10/09/2025 17 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this discussion, Pastor Matt responds to the tragic death of Charlie Kirk with honesty, grief, and hope rooted in Scripture. Drawing on Revelation and the promises of resurrection, he reminds us that death does not silence the witness of those who speak truth with courage. This time of reflection wrestles with the heaviness of loss, the reality of spiritual warfare, and the call for the church to be bold in love and truth. While acknowledging the pain felt by Charlie’s family and the brokenness of our culture, Pastor Matt points us to the greater reality: heaven rejoices, Christ conquers, and the people of God are called to persevere. Through prayer and teaching, this message invites us to grieve with hope, to trust God’s justice, and to live courageously as witnesses of the gospel in a world desperate for light.