
In the wake of the horrific anti-Semitic attacks at Sydney's Bondi Beach on the 14th December that claimed innocent lives and has left Australia in lament with the Jewish community, how should Christians respond when evil strikes close to home? Why does rage spread so quickly in moments of tragedy, and what does the gospel offer when fear, anger, and loss of innocence threaten to overwhelm us?
Join us as we process this evil act with Chris Cipollone less than 24 hours after the event, exploring how faith shapes grief, justice, and human connection in dark times.
We wrestle through why love is neither passivity nor vengeance, how to grieve without fueling hate, the danger of rage-baiting in a polarised age, why vengeance belongs to God alone, the power of pausing to ask “What does service look like here?”, the hope that breaks cycles of revenge, how the cross holds justice and mercy together, and much more…
Chris Cipollone is a pastor, speaker, and author of Here to Love, a book recapturing the centrality of Jesus’ greatest command: to love God and love our neighbour.