Make Love, Make Peace, Not War: Learning from Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

This episode wrestles with the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about our times. We dig into how our society’s heart has hardened, how we excuse lawlessness, and how love and peace have become liabilities. But there’s hope. God’s Word still calls us to compassion, truth, and legacy.

What You’ll Hear:

1. The incident & its significance – What happened with Charlie Kirk, the reactions, and the wider implications. AP News+2CBS News+2
2. The evil of hardened hearts – How society grows numb to injustice and expresses less sympathy when tragedy strikes.
3. The deception of division – How powers behind the scenes stoke race, religion, abortion, gender debates to distract from unity in Christ.
4. The biblical commands for love & peace – Scripture that calls us to another way. Blessed are the peacemakers.
5. How to live a legacy of peace – Practical steps to choose love over war, forgiveness over revenge, truth over shouting.

Scripture References:

• Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers
• Hebrews 3:13–15 – Hardness of heart
• Ezekiel 36:26 – God gives new hearts
• John 10:10 – The thief comes to steal, kill, destroy

Who This Episode Is For:

• Anyone feeling division is their default
• Those angry at injustice but unsure how to respond
• Believers wanting to live out peace in a violent world
• Men and women who want their legacy rooted in Christ, not conflict

Legacy Charge:

The way you respond today—your peace, your love, your grace—is part of the legacy you leave. Don’t delay. Don’t harden. Rise up in love.