Pure Scum
Michael Andrew SaresPaperback 2010-04-03
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, through the high points and low points, and shows us what exhilaration looks like, and more importantly, what it costs. It's a tricky business, but it's worth every step and misstep?* Gives an unsparing account of the evolution of an unlikely church and its unlikely pastor * ?Offers an honest, contemporary exploration of the cost of discipleship * ?Paints an appealing portrait of Christianity for people who often feel marginalized by the church
"Mike Sares is a hero to me as I have watched his missional heart over many years and his dedication to Jesus and the gospel. Reading the pages of Pure Scum is like reading a continuing chapter in the book of Acts. It is an adventurous, risk-taking, inspiring, unusual, mission-focused story about people who are passionate about those who are often missed by the average church. You will be encouraged and thrilled through these pages and your heart will grow in love for those whom Jesus loves."
??Dan Kimball, author of They Like Jesus but Not the Church
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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.
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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, through the high points and low points, and shows us what exhilaration looks like, and more importantly, what it costs. It's a tricky business, but it's worth every step and misstep?* Gives an unsparing account of the evolution of an unlikely church and its unlikely pastor * ?Offers an honest, contemporary exploration of the cost of discipleship * ?Paints an appealing portrait of Christianity for people who often feel marginalized by the church
"Mike Sares is a hero to me as I have watched his missional heart over many years and his dedication to Jesus and the gospel. Reading the pages of Pure Scum is like reading a continuing chapter in the book of Acts. It is an adventurous, risk-taking, inspiring, unusual, mission-focused story about people who are passionate about those who are often missed by the average church. You will be encouraged and thrilled through these pages and your heart will grow in love for those whom Jesus loves."
??Dan Kimball, author of They Like Jesus but Not the Church
-Publisher.
Publisher Description
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.