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When Jesus was born he was surrounded by animals. When he gave his life on the cross he was surrounded by criminals … and family. In between his birth and crucifixion, one of the constants of his life was that he was always with family and friends. Brotherhood is one of the core values of CMN. To be a friend and stay connected with the brotherhood. It’s said that a friend brightens the room when they enter – others brighten it when they leave. Funny, but too often true. Jesus had a close friend named Lazarus. In John 11 he’s...

Christmas is the time of year when most of us think of how we can be a blessing in someone else’s life. We want to be generous and help someone. There’s a spirit of giving in the air. Jesus came to set the world free, and they killed him. Your good intentions will always find resistance. It’s part of wanting to be a good man. Jesus said, “The enemy (resistance) will always try to stop you, kill your dreams, destroy your hope.” (John 10:10) The key to a successful life is dealing with that resistance. Research tells us the brain...

He is the king who cried. When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem from Lazarus’s house in Bethany at the start of his passion week, he rode in on a donkey. A humble entrance. Unexpected from a king. The ancient Jewish prophet Zechariah had declared it centuries prior, “Rejoice greatly, O Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey” This Sunday is known as Christ the King Sunday on the church calendar. It’s the last Sunday of the year prior to Advent Sunday and is always the last Sunday of...

What happens when a man brings a friend to a CMN men’s event? Maybe something that changes history. This is an amazing story. Years ago, a friend brought Robert Kalatschan to a men’s event in Southern California. Robert had been living life on a fast track to disaster. Hooked on drugs, in and out of prison, dancing with death. Then a friend invited him to hear Ed Cole. He didn’t want to be there. At a break, he snuck to the back of the venue to smoke a joint. But God was working on his heart. He didn’t light up...

Would you save a city if nobody knew it was you? The resonating theme of Lions Roar was Born to Serve. CMN Board member Dr. Robert Barriger shared a strong word that gave power to that theme. Robert led into it with this scripture, the context of which a city was besieged by a warring king, about to be destroyed, then, “A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭9‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT Would you save a city if nobody knew it was you? This is...