Casual Christianity

Scripture – Luke 10:13-16: 13“Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. 16“He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

Reflection: For some reason, this passage speaks to me of casual Christianity – a sin of which I am guilty. I’ve grown up in the church. I’ve listened to Bible stories all my life. Sometimes I find myself taking them lightly.

The things I read about in Luke, for example, are absolutely amazing. God sending His Son – the miracles He performs – the teaching He gives! Yet if I’m not careful, I just take all that for granted.

Lord, I’m sorry for that. You are amazing. You do miraculous things I my life every day. Forgive my casualness. I’ll be aware of you today. I’ll watch for you. Thanks you for your patience with me. Open the eyes of my heart this day.

An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.

Reading for Sunday, March 29 – Luke 10:17-20: 17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”