Killing and Healing | Rev. Charles Foster Johnson

A powerful archived sermon from Rev. Charles Foster Johnson preached on May 5, 1996, exploring violence, healing, peace, and the call of Christ to break cycles of hatred through compassion and nonviolent love. In this archived sermon from May 5, 1996, Rev. Charles Foster Johnson reflects on Ecclesiastes’ words “a time to kill and a time to heal,” confronting the violence of the modern world while calling Christians toward healing, compassion, and courageous peace.

by Charles Johnson on May 11, 2026

Originally preached on May 5, 1996, “Killing and Healing” by Rev. Charles Foster Johnson examines Ecclesiastes 3 through the lens of violence, fear, justice, and the transforming power of Christ’s call to peace. Reflecting on world conflict, cultural violence, and the teachings of Jesus, this sermon challenges listeners to resist cycles of hatred and imagine a different future shaped by healing, mercy, and reconciliation. Through scripture, storytelling, and prophetic insight, Rev. Johnson invites the church to embody the courage of nonviolence and the hope of God’s peace in a fractured world.

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