Become New with John Ortberg A Prayer for Our Nation Following the Shooting of Charlie Kirk
Sep 11, 2025
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination, the conversation focuses on communal grief and the need for healing in the nation. The discussion draws parallels with the sorrow of September 11th, emphasizing the importance of prayer and unity. Listeners are encouraged to come together, reflecting on the darkness in society while holding onto the hope of divine intervention for comfort and peace.
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Violence As A Spiritual Reality
- John Ortberg connects current violence to deeper spiritual forces affecting the nation.
- He frames the shooting and the date (September 11) as signs of pervasive darkness needing spiritual reckoning.
Lament, Name Wrong, And Turn To God
- John calls listeners to lament by naming wrong and protesting it rather than minimizing it.
- He urges turning to God as the foundation and source of hope in the face of evil and personal sin.
Personal Sin Linked To Public Hostility
- Ortberg highlights that wrong exists both in the world and within each person, linking public violence to personal sin.
- He points to Jesus' cross as the unique power to tear down the 'dividing wall of hostility.'