Posted by Renae on Aug 20th, 2008 | 6 comments 
Luke 3:2 – 6 “The word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As is written in the words of Isaiah the prophet:
A voice of one calling in the desert,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain...
Posted by Renae on Aug 17th, 2008 | 12 comments
Luke 2:41 – 52 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking...
Posted by Renae on Aug 14th, 2008 | 5 comments
Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Jesus’ childhood remains somewhat of a mystery. Many have speculated on the boy Jesus, but the truth is, we really don’t know much about his early life. We know that when he was an infant, his father Joseph took his family and fled to Egypt. And we know that at some point,...
Posted by Renae on Aug 10th, 2008 | 12 comments
Luke 2:4 – 7 “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped...
Posted by Renae on Aug 9th, 2008 | 10 comments
Yes, I know. I said I was going to stay away from here. And this post has little to do with my current series. But have you ever just had something in your heart, and you just had to share it or you would burst?
This verse is on my heart today:
Colossians 3:12, 14 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness...
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.
