The C.O.D.E of Man

So you're thinking about going off into the wild for a night or two, what do you need to know? Some wise words from backpacking experts would be great to glean from, but since we could not get any experts in studio, you will have to settle for us! The C.O.D.E. Crew share some of their "Lessons Learned" from the trail and the camp. As always we appreciate our friend Bruce Frye for our...

In this return to the wild episode, the CODE Crew discuss the latest backpack adventure and the overall spiritual benefits of wilderness on the soul! Feel free to write us at codeofmangen127@gmail.com As always, a special "Thank You" to our friend Bruce Frye for the use of his music!  You can find more of Bruce's music and ministry at... Bruce Frye Ministries - Singer, Songwriter & Evange...

Do you have a theology of suffering? Every believer should have one, and it should help us to understand that our suffering is a means to strength when we sanctify our heart to God in the trials. His grace is greater than our pain. Feel free to write us at codeofmangen127@gmail.com As always, a special "Thank You" to our friend Bruce Frye for the use of his music!  You can find more of Bruce'...

How many of us find ourselves discouraged in prayer because we feel repetitive, unfocused, and perhaps even, dare we say, bored? That can be disheartening, especially because we know prayer is vital, and we want to have a vibrant and meaningful life of prayer. In this episode Mike discusses the very helpful practice of praying the scriptures. There are some wonderful helps that come to us when we...

What is a sabbatical? Perhaps you have heard the term, but have you ever thought about implementing it as a regular part of your life? In today's episode Mike discusses the benefits of the sabbatical practice and how it could be an essential part of finding true renovation in your soul.  What is a real Sabbatical? The elements of a real sabbatical are: A place and time to eliminate or manage...

This week the crew is joined by special guests Justin and Nicole Stern, aka., "Mr. and Mrs. Mountain Monk," for a discussion on how they have found success integrating healthy diets and exercise into their family of eight. While it is not easy to make these transitions, Justin and Nicole offer some simple and proven ways to initiate healthy change. Feel free to write us at codeofmangen127@gmail.co...

This week we discuss the big three questions which can help us make fitness a practical part of our daily lives: What are the Key Principles to Put into Practice with Fitness Goals? How Can my Commitment to Fitness Reflect my Role as an Image Bearer for God, and be a Holy Practice in my Life? What Can we Do to Help Each Other Live a More Fit Life? Feel free to write us at codeofmangen127@gmail.com...

In this second discussion in the series on Renovation Fitness, the C.O.D.E. Crew takes a look at the principles of solid fitness which can be drawn out of the analogies Paul gives to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:1-7. We then talk through the three basic components of fitness: Exercise, Nutrition, and Rest. Feel free to write us at codeofmangen127@gmail.com As always, a special "Thank You" to our friend...

As we continue thinking through what our year of Renovation would look like, what role does physical fitness play in all of this? Does God care about our physical fitness? What is the connection between the spiritual and the physical? Join the C.O.D.E. Crew for a discussion in this first of a series about our own continuing journeys in pursuing a practical, holy, and meaningful fitness of body and...

The will of God for our life can seem like a difficult subject to find clarity on. We may struggle at times to understand what it is God has planned for us, wants for us to do, and how we go about discovering that. In this episode Mike and Corey discuss how to understand the will of God in the big picture sense, and also, how to trust that God’s will can and will be done in our lives as individual...

We begin the new year of podcasts with a discussion on some of the ways God is calling us to pursue renovation in our lives. Our hope is that as you listen you too will discover how God is leading your heart toward specific renewal. Feel free to write us at codeofmangen127@gmail.com As always, a special "Thank You" to our friend Bruce Frye for the use of his music!  You can find more of Bruce...

It's New Year's Eve and the C.O.D.E. Crew wishes you the best for 2023! We gathered for some looking back and looking ahead, laughing all the way to January 1! Thanks to all of you for listening with us this year! As always, a special "Thank You" to our friend Bruce Frye for the use of his music!  You can find more of Bruce's music and ministry at... Bruce Frye Ministries - Singer, Songwriter...

We love to get the crew together for the annual Christmas week podcast! This week you can join Mike, Corey, and Dean for some celebration of the Joy of Christmas as we reflect on the meaning of the Joy of Jesus which is available to all of us. We make our annual Advent book and music recommendations, our Christmas movie choices for the year, and of course we will get some Christmas themed trivia i...

This week join Mike and Corey for a discussion of how Jesus teaches us the soul sustaining way to move through the hectic seasons of our lives. We all know that there is no time more consistently hectic than the holidays!  As always, a special Thank You to our friend Bruce Frye for the use of his song, "Heart of a Champion!" You can find more of Bruce's music and ministry at... Bruce Frye Min...

No, it's not the start of another Lego Superhero movie, it's the C.O.D.E. Crew who have just returned from an overnighter to Croatan National Forest, and this is the hot off the press review of the trip along with some discussion on our trip topic, 'What has God been teaching you over this past year?" We are joined by a first-time trip attendee, Josh "Newb" Apple, and we still are not sure what ye...

In this episode Mike and Corey are joined once again by Pastor, U.S. Army Chaplain, and Political Science expert, Graham Glover to take a look at what Americans can make of this year's midterm election results, and in particular how we, as Christian men, should respond.  Referenced in this episode: Home - Abiding Savior Lutheran Church What Is Christian Nationalism? | Christianity Today As al...

It's Thanksgiving and once again Bruce Frye stops in to hang out with us for a celebration. We get a sneak-listen at the new recording project Bruce and Sammy Frye are working on and Bruce joins Napoleon and Easy Target for our annual Thanksgiving Trivia contest. This one goes a little loopy! We hope you will enjoy this as part of your holiday celebration! For more information on The Brothers Twic...

In this special extended edition episode, we just let the recorder roll for another unedited conversation between Overtrek, Easy Target, and Rollin Napoleon. As the crew gets things back on track, the trio is back together for a discussion on how we must learn to lose our life in God if we are to truly discover what our lives are about. Particularly in terms of our purpose, vocation, and our uniqu...

This week Mike flies solo without ET or Napoleon and shares some biblical thoughts on the subject of Christian Patriotism and our responsibility to our nation as followers of Jesus who are, first and foremost, citizens of heaven! This episode released especially for our Election Day 2022! A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of a Champion."  You can find mor...

Anger is a prevalent emotion in our day and one which is often misunderstood, misused, and maligned. Actually, there are times when it is right to be angry but there are also right ways to be angry. As our best model we want to look at the occasions in the scriptures when Jesus was angered. What was the cause and how did he respond? A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song,...

In this special episode we are all "fanboys" as we welcome to the Undisclosed Location, the host of Two Chairs No Waiting Podcast, the Floyd the Barber Tribute Artist, proprietor of imayberry.com, and most recently turned Rom Com/Action/Drama movie star in The MAYBERRY Man, he has his own page on IMDB, ladies and Gentlemen, Allan “Floyd” Newsome! For more, click the link below to check out all thi...

The public schools established in the colonial era were predominately faith based and Bible centric, but clearly, we are not living in the 1700's anymore. Today, Christian parents have options to consider when it comes to the education of their children. One of those options is the Christian School, but with that comes many questions and some concerns. In this episode a number of those questions a...

After last week's discussion the crew decided to come back and finish the friend talk. In this episode Mike, Corey, and Dean explore the qualities of true friendship and the role of a friend as an accountability partner, or Battle Buddy (whichever you prefer). A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Heart of a Champion."  You can find more of Bruce Frye's music and m...

For the second episode in a row, we have the whole crew together! This week the discussion centers around why men have a difficult time forming true friendships with other men and why it is vital that we change that. Of course, we begin with a round table discussion on "Who is the best Robin Hood of all time?" So, bear with us! A special thank you to our friend Bruce Frye for the theme song, "Hear...

Destined to become an all-time classic or the end of the C.O.D.E. Podcast forever, the entire crew is finally back together, and we were so elated we left this episode raw and unfiltered. Napoleon and Easy Target are back in the studio of the Undisclosed Location and while we had an agenda for this episode, we just sort of let the conversation flow naturally and, well, this is what you get. A spec...