In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, our church has been grappling with deep grief while clinging to the hope of Christ. We hosted the Charlie Kirk Memorial service this past Sunday, and opened the floor to any questions the church and community had. We were not able to answer those questions in service, but we made this special episode to do so. As the world debates politics and speculation, our calling remains clear: to comfort the grieving, proclaim the truth of Jesus, and trust that when darkness seems overwhelming, the Lord delights to bring victory out of defeat.

0:00 – Introduction

0:55 – Special episode

1:24 – Reflecting on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

3:20 – Personal impact

5:34 – Pastoral perspectives

8:26 – Should Christians be afraid to speak up?

11:09 – What is God doing through this tragedy?

16:06 – Signs of revival at First Baptist

20:14 – God’s work locally in Jacksonville

22:49 – Addressing political accusations

27:12 – Concerns about confusion of gospel & politics

32:44 – Best and hardest moments of the memorial

37:45 – Why didn’t some pastors address it immediately?

43:00 – What if my pastor said nothing?

49:00 – Accusations of selective grief

54:08 – Using this moment for gospel conversations

57:29 – How to carry forward Charlie’s mission