What is Keeping Me Out? | Tea Talk EP.6

This episode of Tea Talk dives into a real and often unspoken issue in the church: exclusion. We explore what it means to feel left out, overlooked, or pushed away, and how sometimes we unknowingly exclude ourselves. Through honest conversation and scripture, we break down how traditions, fear, pride, and misunderstanding can create barriers between people and the body of Christ. Using Galatians 3:26-28, we're reminded that in Christ, there is no division. We are all one. This discussion challenges you to reflect on your own experiences with church hurt, belonging, and purpose. Are you being excluded, or are you holding yourself back? Join us as we seek clarity, healing, and truth in a way that's real, relatable, and rooted in God's word. Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome + Purpose of Tea Talk Introduction to the discussion and setting the tone for open conversation 02:30 – Opening Prayer + Community Greeting Prayer and welcoming viewers into the discussion 04:30 – Topic Introduction: "What's Keeping Me Out?" Minister Tabitha Stanton introduces exclusion and church hurt 06:00 – Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:26–28 Foundation of unity in Christ regardless of differences 08:30 – Doctrines + How Churches Exclude People Discussion on how traditions and rules create division 12:00 – Youth Being Pushed Away How limitations and restrictions affect younger generations 16:00 – Excluding Ourselves (Pride + Comfort) Key insight: sometimes we remove ourselves from growth 20:30 – Baptism Misunderstood Breaking down belief vs tradition and timing of baptism 27:00 – Women in Ministry Debate Deep discussion on gender roles, calling, and fear in the church 38:00 – Fear, Calling, and Holding Back Why people don't step into purpose 45:00 – Church Culture + Misused Scripture Clarifying context behind "women be silent" teaching 52:00 – Support Systems Matter (Home + Ministry) How lack of support holds people back spiritually 58:00 – Personal Stories + Calling Confirmation Real experiences of stepping into ministry 01:05:00 – Cliques + Church Politics How favoritism and comfort zones divide people 01:10:00 – Exclusion vs Inclusion (Key Teaching) Breaking down control, fear, and spiritual bondage 01:14:00 – Final Takeaways + Unity in Christ Closing thoughts on coming together as one body 01:17:00 – Announcements + Closing Prayer Church updates and wrap-up