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Nehemiah 6

Robert Quitt talks about his journey of being an Asian American.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

When the enemy fails in his attacks from the outside, he then begins to attack from within; and one of his favorite weapons is selfishness. If he can get us thinking only about ourselves and what we want, then he will win the victory before we realize that he is even at work. Selfishness means putting myself at the center of everything and insisting on getting what I want when I want it. It means exploiting others so I can be happy and taking advantage of them just so I can have my own way. Today, Nehemiah challenges us to "Stop and Look around for others." So let's begin this morning by trying to get a better handle on exactly what the problem was, shall we?

With the physical eyes, our oppositions seem to be against flesh and blood or with the people who get in our way like Sanballat or Tobiah. But the ultimate reality is that we are in a spiritual battle that can only be fought with spiritual weapons. Under and behind all physical manifestations of struggle is a spiritual reality. And that's why Eph. 6:12 warns us "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." What seems to be a jealous opposition from the two outsiders really reveals the "secret of the Fox." Behind God's calling for Israel's restoration, lies the spiritual battle before Nehemiah.

As a home-grown Oakland/San Leandroite, Yvonne Gee Bang, shares what it was like to grow up Chinese-American.

Yvonne Gee Bang, a member of the pastor search committee, lets us know what's new.

Nehemiah 2:11-12

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

David Lew is affirmed as a new Board member and Deanna Wong is reaffirmed for an additional year on the Board.

Pastor Andrew begins our series in Nehemiah, "Ruin to Restoration."

Denny Lai tells of his family's immigration story as interviewed by Pastor Calvin.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Acceptance into membership of Christian Layman Church.

Irene Wang shares her testimony.

"Give Us Our Daily Bread Teacher Lynn and Mantou continue with the Lord's Prayer.

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Teacher Lynn and Mantou talk about the last part of the Lord's prayer - your will be done.

They did all this AND even without full knowledge of Christ! We however have Christ! How much more should we be able to risk out and step out in faith!!