I have added several new pictures of our windows at church. As one considers these windows and the story they tell, we see the central figure is Christ. Christ is the focus of our worship. His death on the cross has redeemed us from the curse which keeps us separated from God. We have now been reconciled or brought back into a "saved" relationship with our God because of what Christ has done for us. Now we join in this place of worship to thank and praise Him so that we might also serve and obey Him. May God Bless your day!
The west transept windows show
three panels which illustrate, The Word and Sacraments”. These are the means
which God uses to continue to deliver His grace to people today, Just as water
mains below the road delivers water to each household, so God’s promise made to
us in Baptism brings the reality of Jesus’s cleansing to our fallen souls. In
Baptism , we are born into God family and made heirs of our heavenly Father’s
gifts and treasures, of which forgiveness and eternal life are a part.
The west transept windows show
three panels which illustrate, The Word and Sacraments”. These are the means
which God uses to continue to deliver His grace to people today, Just as water
mains below the road delivers water to each household, so God’s spoken, read,
and proclaimed word continues to deliver the Good News of sin forgive to the
individual hearts of people. The Word is illustrated as Jesus visits the home
of Mary and Martha. While Martha prepares to serve Jesus, Mary sits and listens
to His Word, the “One Thing Needful”.
The east clerestory window above
Christ, the Victor, shows the shows a cross, a crown and palm branches. Through
the cross we reach the crown.” Be thou faithful unto death and I will give you
the crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 . The palm branch denotes triumph and
victory.
The east clerestory window above
Christ, the Victor, shows the shows an anchor. “If Christ be not raised your
faith is in vain; you are yet in your sin,” Paul writes to the Corinthians.
However, because He was raised we have confidence in His salvation. “Which hope
we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.” Hebrews 6:19
The east aisle window #3, shows
the resurrection of our Lord. This
window is treated symbolically showing the risen Savior with the banner of
victory. Mary and a Roman Centurion are
worshipping Him. As our victorious Savior we too gather to worship Him. He is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving
because of the price He willingly paid for our forgiveness and freedom.
