Altar Mosaic235 views
Designed by an artist in Mexico, the altar mosaic was cemented piece by piece to its support backing. It was then raised as one piece from its face down position on the floor to assume its role as the 30+ foot floor-to-peak background for the altar and cross which dominate the chancel.
Note how the flow of the mosaic colors establish a pattern of light which draws the eyes from the cross to Heaven. The mosaic was purchased for the sanctuary by the Lutheran Women's Guild of the congregation
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"Come Unto Me"295 viewsThe words of the Savior bid us welcome as we enter His sanctuary. Note:
the three crosses, two in the light, one in the dark; the baptism of Jesus; John the Baptist said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world;" the dove and the vertical beam of light symbolizing the presence of the Holy Spirit and God the Father and the baptism of God the Son; the lamb in the thicket reminding us of the sacrificial substitute which god provided for Abraham and Isaac, thus foreshadowing the supreme sacrifice of God's own Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; the nail prints in the hands of the welcoming Lord; the pastoral setting of the window which, like Psalm 23 says, "The Lord is my Shepherd."
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Martin Luther148 views"Let the man who would hear God speak read Holy Scripture!" These words of Dr. Martin Luther should, indeed, be echoed by every church that bears his name. With open Bible in hand--facing out toward the world--Luther reminds us all that the Word of God is God's Word to us and God's Word for the world.
As we leave the sanctuary, having heard the Word of God and having seen the life and love of our Savior portrayed in faceted glass, may we proclaim the eternal truths which God restored to His Church through the great Reformer: "We are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone!"
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