You are more than

Last weekend, I preached our first Mental Health Sunday with the theme “You Are More Than.” You are more than your past and mistakes, more than your diagnosis and disability, and more than your fears. I spoke about how many Biblical figures dealt with anxiety and depression, focusing on 1 Kings 19, where Elijah experienced these issues intensely.

Mental health struggles often begin with the world trying to label us. We see many people identified by various things. For example, if you think of Mel Gibson, what first comes to your mind? Most likely, it’s the movie "The Passion of the Christ." If...