When I think of the word holiness, I tend in one of two directions - either thoughts of our perfect Savior or thoughts of perfect actions. In both scenarios, it seems out of reach for my own life, like I’m chasing the wind. This weekend we are continuing in our series Unstoppable, looking at holiness as worship. As we enter into this topic, we need to be clear about what holiness is and isn’t. Let’s start with what it is not.

I’m excited to start our new series UNSTOPPABLE on worship.  One of the things we will be discussing is the best situations to be vulnerable in. Many of us struggle with not being vulnerable enough or with being a 24/7 vulnerable shop, open for business. Both of these scenarios lead to pain, if not addressed. There is a right way to vulnerability.

One of my favorite not so PG movie series is “Meet the Parents.” Although a little inappropriate, these movies are filled with some harsh realities. Greg, played by Ben Stiller, spends most of his time trying to get into the family and making sure he stays a part of the inner circle of trust.

Today I’m reminded of the many cool things I did as a child. At the top of the list of cool things summer brought was playing at the pool. We had one in our backyard. Everyone did in Arizona, even if you didn’t live in the nicest neighborhood.

Today on the blog we have a special post from our children's ministry director, Faith Brady. Read on to learn more about Cross Culture Kids and Faith's vision for the future!