Pastoral Letter
September 2010

“Have this mind among yourselves which is yours in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5 ESV).

Dear Fellow Servants:

We live in an age which emphasizes self-esteem and self-worth as desirable characteristics.People take classes in self-assertion. This attitude of pride is nothing new. In Jesus’ day the Pharisees or religious leaders were proud of their position and proud of their works. It was the Pharisee who prayed, “God, I thank you that I am not like other men.” Most religions emphasize doing things that make you feel you are better than others.