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Series of Seven Windows for the sanctuary of Southside Blvd. United
Methodist Church, Nampa, Idaho
Title
of Series: "The
Light of God"
Theme:
The seven days of creation relating to New Testament stories and
concepts
Window
#1: the creation of day and night, as related to the story of
Jesus healing a blind man and bringing light from darkness
Window
#2: the separation of the waters and the dry landforms, as related
to the story of Jesus welcoming the children
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Window #3: the creation of plants and growing things, as related
to Jesus' parable of the sower
Window
#4: the creation of the sun, moon, stars, and planets, as related
to the parable of the woman with the lamp
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Window
#5: the creation of the birds and fish, as related to the story
of the feeding of the 5,000
Window
#6: the creation of animals and humans, as related to the story
of the good samaritan as a steward of creation
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Window
#7: the day on which God rested from the labor of creation, as related
to the story of the good shepherd and the sheep resting and being
refreshed |
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Series
of Eight Windows for the sanctuary of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran
Church, Boise, Idaho
Title
of Series: "The Spirit Moves Through Time and Place"
Overall
Theme: This series of windows depicts concepts and stories of the
Old and New Testaments in chronological order from the books of
Genesis through Revelatiion. The Spirit of God moving through all
times and places is shown in the amber ribbon.
Window
#1 - Beginning: the creation of the universe, including the earth,
the plants, and all living things
Window
#2 - Guidance: the story of the Exodus, God's guidance through the
wilderness into the promised land
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Window
#3 - Sacrifice: the Old Testament sacrifices, the sacrifices of
actions that lead to peace, justice, and righteousness
Window
#4 - Messiah: the Old Testament promise of a Messiah and the Messiah's
birth, the ancestry of the Messiah in shepherds, kings, and prophets
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Window
#5 - Ministry: Jesus' ministry of teaching, preaching, and miracles,
exemplified in the feeding of the five thousand
Window
#6 - Atonement: Jesus' crucifixion, suffering, death, and resurrection
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Window
#7 - Pentecost: the coming of the Holy Spirit, shown in symbols
of the word of God and sacraments of baptism and the Lord's supper
Window
#8 - New Heaven/New Earth: the vision of life to come after this
life, shown in symbols of the water of life, tree of life, throne
of God, the beginning and end
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Narthex Entry
Window for Covenant Presbyterian Church, Boise, Idaho
Title: "I
Am the Vine, You Are the Branches"
Based on
the theme from John 15:5: I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who
abide in me and I in them bear much fruit.....
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