Our Stained Glass Window
The following is an explanation of the symbology of the stained glass window in the Santuary of the church.
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The Bible and Seven Roses • Window 1
John 1:14 "The word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father full of grace and truth."	The Bible is the center of our faith and belief. The number seven is a Biblical holy number significant of completeness. Three is the divine number of God and the Trinity. Four is the number of creation or man. The Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet and is also one of the names Christ calls Himself in the book of Revelation. Blue is the color of Royalty. The three roses above the Bible represent God and are displayed in an overlapping manner to show the unity of the Trinity. The four roses under the bible represent man. Two roses face each other and two face away showing the nature and condition of man and his broken relationships. The bible as the Word connects the two as the Gospel contains the saving words of the death and resurrection of Christ.
The Connecting Vines • All Windows
John 15:5 "I am the vine and you are the branches. If a man remaines in Me and I in him, he will bear fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing."	With it's roots in the Bible the vine brances out into all the windows bearing the saving message of Christ. The blossoms and roses ahow the growth and life of the Gospel at various stages of growth in the hearts of man. The window itself is round to represent the whole world. The vines enter all panes to show the need to spread the gospel world-wide.
The Four Gospels • Windows 2, 3, 4 & 5
John 20:31 "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Name."	Matthew: the winged man. The gospel of Matthew stresses the humanity of Christ. Mark: the winged lion: Mark stresses the power and activity of Christ Luke: the winged ox. Luke emphasizes the forgiveness and sacrifice of Christ. John: the eagle. John stresses the divine nature of Christ. The four creatures are symbolic of the four creatures seated at the hrone of God in the book of Revelation. Without them we would know knothing of God and His plan of salvation. The vines connect all four gospel windows to reflect continuity.
The Dove • Top center window • Window 6
Matthew 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everthing I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."	The vine in this window only touches the corners to show the four compass points of the directions that the Gospel is to be preached and witnessed. The whole world is our mission field, but we are not left alone to do the Lord's work. He has sent His Spirit to aid and comfort us in our efforts. The winged dove with the olive branch symbolizes the Holy Spirit and His bringing of eternal peace. First our salvation and then the promise of our place in God's new kingdom. The background is the color of heaven.