Jesus in between
Sermon Scripture: John 8:1-11
Sermon Big Idea: Jesus stands between us and death
Suicide statistics:
- On average there are 132 suicides per day
- The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men
- In 2018 there were 1.4 million suicide attempts
- During the COVID crisis, over 40% of Americans claimed to have one adverse mental or behavioral health condition.
- Second leading cause of death among 10-34 year olds
- 11% of 18-25 year olds have had suicidal thoughts
Things to look for
If a person talks about:
- Killing themselves
- Feeling hopeless
- Having no reason to live
- Being a burden to others
- Feeling trapped
- Unbearable pain
Behaviorally
- Increased use of alcohol or drugs
- Looking for a way to end their lives, such as searching online for methods
- Withdrawing from activities
- Isolating from family and friends
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Visiting or calling people to say goodbye
- Giving away prized possessions
- Aggression
- Fatigue
National Suicide Prevention Hotline – 800-273-TALK or Call 9-1-1