Who Told You That? | Pastor Courtney Clayton Jenkins | October 5, 2025

About this sermon

In a culture driven by division, either/or thinking, and fragmentation, this sacred theme invites us into the holy tension of"&." The ampersand becomes a theological anchor-reminding us that God is not confined to one side or the other, but moves in the middle, holding all things together. From August through Advent, we journey through four interwoven series exploring how God meets us in contradiction, complexity, and connection. Whether we're carrying both joy & sorrow, faith & fear, or hope & uncertainty-God holds it all. This Sunday we continue in our Planted & Rooted series with a word entitled “Who Told You?” from Genesis 3. In the garden, Adam and Eve once lived fully free — naked and unashamed — until the serpent’s deception clothed them in shame and doubt. God’s piercing question, “Who told you you were naked?” echoes through our own lives. Who told you that you weren’t enough? Who told you that your authentic self wasn’t acceptable? Join Courtney Clayton Jenkins on Sunday morning at 10:55 AM as she uncovers the lies of the serpent, helps us to reclaim our God-given identity, and step boldly into a life rooted in Christ, free from voices that try to control or conform us.

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