In our latest sermon in the series "Letters from Lockdown", Pete preaches from Philippians 1:27 - 2:11. This passage show us the nature of God in his humble service towards us, demonstrated through the life and death of Jesus.

Think about last year, before Covid19 struck. Most of the applause and adulation would have been for footballers, or Glastonbury festival bands, or actors, receiving their awards. Humility takes a back seat in situations like this. Yet we are told in Philippians 2 :3-4

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

Just imagine footballers, or big businesses or Hollywood moguls acting according to these words! What would our politicians be like if they took these words seriously?

Humility is often viewed as a weakness, reserved for the spineless, and certainly no...