Depression … it’s more common than you think  

A helpful Psalm  

The long, dark night of the soul (v1-4)

Desperate for fellowship with God

Misery, mockery

Recollection

Self-talk (v5-6)

Evangelist to self

It won’t always be like this

Leaning in to God (v7-10)

Deep calls to deep

Songs in the night

Standing on the Rock

The Ongoing Battle (v10-11)

Bodily pain, taunts & questions

The self-talk of faith 

  For those who’ve experienced depression …  

For those who haven’t …

20250105 Faith and Depression (Psalm 42) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

The Proposition

The Preparation

The Pioneer & Perfector

The Prize

The Pondering

Other Sermons #44 - Running the Race of Faith, Looking to Jesus ( Hebrews 12~1-3 ) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

The Names of Christmas

you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ (1:21)   ‘...

they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).’ (1:23)   ‘..

out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people…’ (2:6)   ‘..

.they bowed down and worshipped him.’ (2:11)

What's happening this morning This morning some kids from our church family are going to share the story of the first Christmas through a play called: Festive Frieda Finds the Greatest Gift Along the way we'll need your help with some actions, and there'll be a chance later on for any kids to come on stage and gather around the manger. We'll also be singing some great songs together:

Angels from the Realms of Glory

On That Very First Christmas

Once in Royal David's City

While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

0 Holy Night

Joy to the World

Messiah Medley

0 Come All Ye Faithful

What child is this?  

End of the ages  

Word of the Father  

King of Creation  

Beautiful Saviour  

Risen ruler  

Fix your thoughts on Jesus

The Gospel Paul Preached (v1-11)

If Christ is not raised (v12-19)

Christ HAS been raised (v20-28)

The strange security of elect exiles: The God of all grace is the God of all power! (v. 10-11)  

So…

shepherd with a willing, servant heart (v. 1-4)  

clothe yourselves with humility (v. 5-6)  

cast your anxiety on him (v. 7)  

resist your enemy the devil (v. 8-9)  

This is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it!

Secular suffering?  

The strangeness of suffering in Christ:  

Don’t be surprised…   

but rejoice!   

Don’t be ashamed…   

but praise God!   

Don’t lose perspective…   

but commit yourself to your faithful Creator   

and continue to do good.   

Suffering as a Christian