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Guest Speaker, Dr. Michelle Reyes, shares with the Restore family on how we can be better at including everyone no matter what socioeconomic place we're at. restoreaustin.org

Here at Restore, we believe that any kind of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is wrong any kind of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is wrong.   restoreaustin.org

The death and resurrection of Jesus isn't the reason God loves us, it's the revelation of his love that's been there all along.   restoreaustin.org

For far too long in the church, sexism has been baptized and called God’s will. Women and men living and leading as equals is the way of Jesus. Suggested Books: The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr Abuelita Faith by Kat Armas Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Du Mez A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey restoreaustin.org

The early church addressed the problem of ethnic marginalization not just by including the previously excluded ethnicities, but by making sure they were represented in positions of power and leadership. Suggested Books: The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby Brown Church by Robert Chao Romero Where Do We Go From Here by Martin Luther King Jr. Be The Bridge by Latasha Morrison The Cross and the Lyn...

Without prejudice or partiality, followers of Jesus are called to love all people and welcome everyone into God's family.   restoreaustin.org

There is no “them”. There is only us. www.restoreaustin.org

If the “Christianity” we are proclaiming does not include justice for the marginalized, then it is not the Christianity of Jesus Christ. restoreaustin.org

Teaching Pastor, Iver Robinson, gives the perspective of the woman at the well that Jesus interacted with. restoreaustin.org

When it comes to pursuing justice for the marginalized, we can't do everything, but we can all do something. restoreaustin.org

The only people standing against justice are the ones who benefit from injustice.   restoreaustin.org

Special Message from Restore family member, Brian Sullivan, about how putting these generosity principles into practice has transformed his life and family.   restoreaustin.org

Greed leads to grief, but generosity leads to joy. restoreaustin.org

When someone takes more than they need, others are left with not enough. restoreaustin.org

When we realize that everything we have is on loan from God, the only proper response is gratefulness. www.restoreaustin.org

It’s not “just money” because we are constantly being tempted to place our trust in it rather than in God and to use it to build our Kingdom rather than His. www.restoreaustin.org

The Christmas story is not charming anecdote about a cute baby, it is a turning point in the history of the world. restoreaustin.org

The message of Christmas is that you are never alone. The newborn King came for the whole world, but he is also came to be with you. www.restoreaustin.org

Pastor Iver Robinson teaches on Isaiah 25:6-9 restoreaustin.org

The church is meant to be a place of kindness. restoreaustin.org

No matter who you are, what you’ve done, or how many times you’ve messed up, Jesus has a place and a purpose for you. restoreaustin.org

There is nothing like the local church when it’s healthy, inclusive, justice-driven and Jesus-centered. www.restoreaustin.org

It is Jesus’ table. Our job is to make sure anyone who wants a seat finds one. restoreaustin.org

Kat Armstrong shares about toxic family relationships by looking at the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers in Genesis 37. restoreaustin.org

Pastor Zach Lambert explores Matthew 6:9-13. www.restoreaustin.org