Gen Z is the most anxious and depressed generation in history—so what does God say about it?

In this message, Pastor Terrell Medina walks students through Psalm 34 and shows “The Cure for Gen Z Depression” by tracing David’s darkest moment in the cave and the goodness of God that met him there.


???? Topics: Gen Z, Depression, Psalm 34, The Cure for Gen Z Depression
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Navigation:
00:00 – Why Gen Z is so anxious and depressed
04:55 – Trials, sin, and the weight that steals your peace
10:00 – God’s goodness in persecution: the West Africa story
11:00 – Reading Psalm 34: David’s song in the cave
14:21 – Backstory in 1 Samuel: how David ended up at rock bottom
20:00 – David’s fear, lies, and the deadly fallout of his sin
25:00 – Hitting the lowest point: trial + guilt + consequences
29:50 – Point 1: The humble man worships in the cave
35:00 – Point 2: The poor man testifies of God’s rescue
38:30 – Point 3: The troubled man teaches—“taste and see” for yourself
43:30 – Affliction as God’s tool to humble and draw us near
45:00 – Point 4: The righteous man marvels at God’s better plan
47:30 – The cross as the ultimate proof of God’s goodness in suffering
49:30 – The real cure for Gen Z depression: surrender, not self‑strength

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