This week’s biggest story is the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the fierce debate it has sparked about the power of words. Some argue Kirk’s rhetoric provoked his killer, while others have disturbingly celebrated his death, exposing a culture at war over speech itself. Scripture teaches that words matter, carry consequences, and must be measured against God’s standard. Evaluating Kirk’s own comments, he spoke biblical truth with compassion, while those cheering his murder violate clear commands to honor life and grieve with the grieving. The assassination was wicked, the celebrations even darker, and both reveal a culture estranged from God’s truth. Yet even in such days, Jesus offers hope, calling sinners to repent and find life in Him.