Understanding Depression: A Biblical, Personal, and Therapeutic Narrative

Introduction

I want to begin with an expression of deep sympathy to the parents of Evan Cheung, Andrew and Julia Cheung, and his sister Ashley. ...

Homily for Evan Cheung’s Memorial Service

Author’s Note: On Monday, June 5, 2023, Evan Cheung, a beloved student leader at our church, took his life by suicide. Evan’s parents, Andrew ...

Facing Up to Depression

Back Story to the Sermon

Editor's Note: Matt Woodley had a chance to interview Mark Meynell about preaching on depression. This interview provides ...

Wait for the Morning

Introduction

Right after the Virginia Tech University massacre, the worship leader at a community worship service turned to this text. On behalf of those ...

On Suicide

Introduction

Death is never easy. But death is even harder when someone is too young to die or dies under especially difficult circumstances. The tragic ...

Jesus' Vacation

Introduction

Many of us have recently returned from our summer holidays and are trying to adjust to normal life once again. There was a little blurb ...

Living Right

I talked to a doctor this week who said that millions and millions of Americans are experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, even though ...

How to Beat the Holiday Blues

There's a myth that during the Christmas holiday season suicides increase. It's not really true. In fact, The Mayo Clinic reports that a recent 35-year ...

God's Cure for Loneliness

Illustration: Here is a story of a preacher who after 18 years of ministry quit and went into the business world lonely, discouraged, and defeated. ...

Dealing With Discouragement

As you review the great names and personalities of the Scriptures, you become aware very quickly of the fact that almost all of them knew, at one time ...