Thinking Out Loud 10/6/25
Oct 6, 2025 - This Week's Thoughts
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It's been a wild few weeks in our nation. In light of recent events, I've compiled some resources that have been helpful to me as I've tried to process our moment in history.
Articles:
Is Christianity Back? -- Pastor Glenn Packiam
We Do Not Seek Vengeance Upon Our Enemies -- James Woods
Is Charlie Kirk’s Assassination a Turning Point? -- Brett McCracken
From the Cross to Our Enemies: Why Christians Forgive -- Kelsi Klembara
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Promise of Christian Suffering -- Caleb Keith
Video Podcasts: Speak Life - Glen Scrivner
Glen is an author, podcaster, evangelist, and an Anglican minister in England. His ministry, Speak Life, puts out some great reflections on Western culture that are worth paying attention to. Check out two of his recent video podcasts reflecting on how the Charlie Kirk assassination is affecting people around the world, and the lies that we are in danger of believing if we do not think biblically about our world.
They Tried Church Because of Charlie Kirk — What Will Keep Them?
6 Lies We're Being Fed Right Now
From my bookshelf:
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
The question of why God would allow pain and suffering in the world has vexed believers and nonbelievers for millennia. Timothy Keller takes on this enduring issue and shows that there is meaning and reason behind our pain and suffering, making a forceful and ground-breaking case that this essential part of the human experience can be overcome only by understanding our relationship with God. (Amazon's description )
In light of all the things happening in our world right now, being grounded in the rock-solid hope of Jesus Christ and knowing that He will never leave you or forsake you is something we can all lean into a bit more.
A song I'm listening to:
At Last The King by The Gray Havens
It's October, so I've begun adding Christmas music to the rotation as I pray about and prepare for our upcoming Advent series, The Unveiling of the King.
Quote of the week:
"We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are." Anonymous
It's been a wild few weeks in our nation. In light of recent events, I've compiled some resources that have been helpful to me as I've tried to process our moment in history.
Articles:
Is Christianity Back? -- Pastor Glenn Packiam
We Do Not Seek Vengeance Upon Our Enemies -- James Woods
Is Charlie Kirk’s Assassination a Turning Point? -- Brett McCracken
From the Cross to Our Enemies: Why Christians Forgive -- Kelsi Klembara
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Promise of Christian Suffering -- Caleb Keith
Video Podcasts: Speak Life - Glen Scrivner
Glen is an author, podcaster, evangelist, and an Anglican minister in England. His ministry, Speak Life, puts out some great reflections on Western culture that are worth paying attention to. Check out two of his recent video podcasts reflecting on how the Charlie Kirk assassination is affecting people around the world, and the lies that we are in danger of believing if we do not think biblically about our world.
They Tried Church Because of Charlie Kirk — What Will Keep Them?
6 Lies We're Being Fed Right Now
From my bookshelf:
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller
The question of why God would allow pain and suffering in the world has vexed believers and nonbelievers for millennia. Timothy Keller takes on this enduring issue and shows that there is meaning and reason behind our pain and suffering, making a forceful and ground-breaking case that this essential part of the human experience can be overcome only by understanding our relationship with God. (Amazon's description )
In light of all the things happening in our world right now, being grounded in the rock-solid hope of Jesus Christ and knowing that He will never leave you or forsake you is something we can all lean into a bit more.
A song I'm listening to:
At Last The King by The Gray Havens
It's October, so I've begun adding Christmas music to the rotation as I pray about and prepare for our upcoming Advent series, The Unveiling of the King.
Quote of the week:
"We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are." Anonymous
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