At its heart, Red Like Blood is the over-arching story of the Bible, the story of salvation: the amazing grace of God in Jesus Christ impacting our brokenness, drenching us in forgiveness and mercy. It is told through the lives of two men a prodigal and a pastor's kid whose broken lives are forever stained the color of grace as they are confronted by the One who meets them in their hopelessness and despair, bringing redemption and healing. Red Like Blood chronicles the power of the gospel in all of its life-changing fullness. It is a story that should challenge, encourage and empower us all. Warning: this book is not for everyone. The Apostle Paul defined the gospel mission very plainly, 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.' You cannot sugarcoat sin or filter depravity, no matter what level of greatness you achieve. Joe Coffey and Bob Bevington tell their personal stories of sin and grace from the front stage of life. They pull no punches and make no excuses. Their writing is open, honest, transparent and raw. But it is not raw for the sake of shock. It is raw for the sake of hope a saving hope that the worst of sinners might not only find grace in the shadow of the cross, but that the darkest of lives can become examples of grace that point the worst of sinners to the gospel. '...But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the worst of sinners, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. ' There is only one color that can repaint the darkness of our sinful past - it is the color red...Red Like Blood. --Greg Lucas, author of Wrestling With an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability and the Lessons of Grace What a wonderful book! I'm a cynical old preacher and sometimes have to see the 'real deal' to keep on doing what I do. This book is enough 'real deal' to last a very long time. Authenticity incredible honesty leaps off every page, and truth life changing Biblical truth stands up and salutes. These guys 'smell like Jesus.' Read this book and you will 'rise up and call me blessed' for having told you about it. --Steve Brown, Reformed Theological Seminary/Orlando, author and teacher on radio program Key Life. 'Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.' These memorable words from the pen of ex-slave trader, John Newton, could well be the sub-title of Red Like Blood. This book is the story of two men; one a preacher and the other an obvious sinner, who both learned to drink deeply from the gospel and to experience the amazing grace of God. Red Like Blood is captivating, challenging, and encouraging. Both believers and non-believers will enjoy and profit from this book. --Jerry Bridges, author of The Pursuit of Holiness and Trusting God Explosive, pervasive, sweet, powerful, relentless, amazing, devastating, raw, and beautiful are all words to describe a single reality: Grace. Grace is not flat or one-dimensional. It is a jewel with many facets and held up against the light grace is absolutely captivating. Joe Coffey and Bob Bevington, the authors of 'Red Like Blood, ' have been captivated by the wonder and the power of grace. 'Red Like Blood' is an attempt to hold that jewel in such a way that it catches the light and moves into your soul like a flood. Have you noticed that grace is most likely to flow into cracks formed by brokenness over our sin or circumstances? In 'Red Like Blood' you will find story after story of brokenness and the grace that entered in. Some stories are from Joe, a pastor's kid turned pastor. Some are from Bob, a prodigal come home. And some are from the many inspiring characters they have met along the way. The stories are often raw and always brutally transparent. Because wherever real grace flows, real brokenness was there first. There's a reason the book is titled 'Red Like Blood.' Every chapter points to it. And it's something you don't want to miss"€"the source, the essence, the fountain of God's grace. The Story that, with a common scarlet thread, ties all stories of confrontations with grace together. Joe Coffey is senior pastor of Hudson Community Chapel in Hudson, Ohio. Bob Bevington is an author, entrepreneur, and optometrist who has co-authored two books with Jerry Bridges.