Pure Scum : the left-out, the right-brained, and the grace of God

An exhilarating faith life is a tricky business. But ask anyone who's sought after it--from the founders and members of Scum of the Earth Church in Denver to the apostle Paul, from whose letters the church took its name--and they'll tell you it's worth it. In Pure Scum Mike Sares, pastor of Scum of the Earth, takes us along a faith journey, telling the story of how a pretty normal, middle-aged guy met and became friends with Reese Roper and other members of the band, Five Iron Frenzy, and got hoodwinked by FIF and the Holy Spirit into pastoring of a vibrant church full of artists and skater punks. For anyone--pastor, church leader or plain old Christian--who wants to share the amazing grace of God with the "left-out" and "the right-brained," Mike's story will show you what this kind of exhilaration looks like, and more importantly, what it costs. It's a tricky business, but it's worth every step and misstep. An Exhilarating Faith Life Is A Tricky Business. But Ask Anyone Who's Sought After It--from The Founders And Members Of Scum Of The Earth Church In Denver To The Apostle Paul, From Whose Letters The Church Took Its Name--and They'll Tell You It's Worth It ...--page 4 Of Cover. To Refuse Or Not To Refuse -- Scum : Vision, Passion & Suffering -- Spectacle : What Churches Should Look Like -- Risk : Faith, Failure & Following Jesus -- Shift : Paying Attention To The Voice Of God -- Real : The Importance Of Being Honest -- Broken : Christ's Mosaic -- Loss : Blessed Endurance -- Art : Dancing In The Pen -- Love : God's Policy -- Together : Rebels With Alliances -- Carried : The Way Of Christ -- A Scum Benediction. Mike Sares ; Foreword By Reese Roper.