Posted by Renae on Feb 28th, 2008 | 6 comments 
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
We live in an old house. Seriously, you guys, there is paneling on the walls. Paneling! I have recently gotten estimates from several different painters to come in and either paint the paneling, or take it down and texture the walls. One thing each...
Posted by Renae on Feb 27th, 2008 | 3 comments
Ephesians 2:8 – 9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”
In all my years as a pastor’s wife, I’ve had opportunities to talk to many, many people about their relationships with God. Very often, I have asked one simple question: “Do you...
Posted by Renae on Feb 26th, 2008 | 6 comments
Ephesians 2:6 – 7 “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.”
When I was a teenager, I was selected to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference. On the last day of the...
Posted by Renae on Feb 25th, 2008 | 9 comments
Ephesians 2:4 – 5 “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved.”
My son sleeps like a rock. Seriously, when that boy is asleep, we can pretty much do whatever we want, because he’s not waking up! He is dead to the world. Sometimes in the...
Posted by Renae on Feb 24th, 2008 | 2 comments
Ephesians 2:1 – 3 “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the...
Renae Brumbaugh is an author, humor columnist, pastor's wife, mom, seventh grade English teacher, and undercover superhero. Her articles have appeared in publications such as In Touch, Vista, Live, Focus on Your Child, and others. In her free time, Renae enjoys keeping her dear husband in line, carting her children around, and single-handedly ridding the world of the color chartreuse. She drinks entirely too much coffee, in an effort to boost the economy and keep Brazilian farmers in business. Renae writes Bible studies, mystery novels, and lots of other stuff. Learn more about Renae at www.RenaeBrumbaugh.com.
