The Distillery Church

Yea God!

Sunday’s gathering was another example of God’s faithfulness and desire to meet with us (everyone, not just those who attend the Distillery). We began with worship, lead by Carolyn and Martin. As the children participated with us, things were lively and full of energy! After communion the children went to their church and we continued worshipping in song.

We moved from singing to seeking God in discussion, although this week was less a discussion and more of an invitation to allow God’s passion for us to be found. We looked at Simeon, who is briefly mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. He wanted to see the Christ prior to leaving this world and God, having great love for Simeon, honored his desire. So it was, when Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the temple for his required dedication at eight days old, Simeon having been informed of this by the Holy Spirit went to the temple and held the Messiah in his arms. In his delight, Simeon proclaimed God’s salvation for the world through Jesus! God’s love for Simeon and all of us was on display.

In addition, we looked at Song of Solomon which tells of the passionate love between the Bridegroom and his beloved Bride. As an allegory, this “song” demonstrates the passionate love of God for his people. Although difficult and temperamental, God loves us and stands by us, longing to be with us in a full and honest relationship. In both these accounts, we see God’s passionate love for us and it’s with this understanding we went to prayer. Our desire was to be “naked” before God, anticipating His coming to us and drawing us to Him. Indeed God was faithful and as one member put it in a later discussion, “yea God!”