I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings | Pastor Courtney Clayton Jenkins | February 1, 2026
- Preacher
- Courtney Clayton Jenkins
- Tradition
- Christian (Unspecified)
- Published
- Length
- 50:13
About this sermon
What happens when faith is forced to live under oppressors and tormentors? Psalm 137 captures a moment of holy tension—God’s people displaced, grieving, and pressured to perform their faith for those in power. “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” is not a cry of despair, but an act of prophetic resistance. This sermon explores how song itself becomes defiance and how gospel and spirituals emerged not as entertainment, but as the soundtrack of survival. Drawing on the imagery of the caged bird, this message reminds us that the song was never meant for the captor—it was always meant to keep the soul alive. Join Courtney Clayton Jenkins on Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM as she helps us reclaim song as sacred resistance, shaping a faith formed by defiance in the face of injustice, sustained by persistence on the long journey, and anchored in unwavering faithfulness to God amid empire. This sermon invites listeners to release performance-driven faith and rediscover praise as relief amid resistance.
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