But as people of faith, our hope does not rest in a Supreme Court, a congress, or an idolatrous executive. Fear has been overcome by grace, and the love of God that compels us forward lights the path ahead.

The conversation around Mr. Kirk’s public stature has become confused. While his murder is clearly a moral evil, his public veneration is unwarranted.

So, dear siblings, let us care for one another in speech and in action…let us all work together to end all forms of hate in our church, our communities, our state, and our world.