Redeemer has been greatly blessed with a beautiful worship space.  The story of creation and redemption is visible in windows of the church.

The windows are the creation of Robert C. Collins Jr. of Hamilton, Ohio who has designed them especially for Redeemer Church.

Blenko Glass from Milton, West Virginia was the stained glass used in this faceted work.  Faceted glass starts out the same as leaded glass, but the bubbly material is poured into a mold, which produces a dalle of colored glass approximately 8 inches square.  The dalles may vary in thickness from the usual 1" to 2" or more.  The unusual thickness of the glass makes the control of light by texture painting unnecessary.  The color in the glass is in the substance itself.  One of the advantages of the faceted glass is the texture.  The thick glass dalles are cut with a sharp, double-edged hammer to the shape of the pattern.  The same tool is used to chip, or fact, the surface of the glass.  It is then set in epoxy.  The facets in the glass give the windows their extreme jewel-like brilliance at different levels of sunlight.

The story of the windows begins with the Old Testament in the Creation window to the left as you enter the Nave and continues around the Sanctuary through the New Testament in the Chancel and back on the right to the Reformation window in the rear.  Finally, the Evangelist window in the balcony is a reminder of the present day mission so spread the Good News.

Creation

Abraham Window (The Promise)

Moses Window (The Covenant)

The Incarnation

The Good Shepherd

Resurrection

Risen Christ

Sacrament

Pentecost

Reformation

Luther's Seal

Evangelist Window

The Holy Spirit

Sanctuary

The top panel represents a burst of energy, such as would have been found at Creation, and is thus a symbol of the Creation of the World. Beneath this symbol stand Adam and Eve together with the Serpent, and thus they represent not only our first parents but also the Tempter who came into the Garden to detroy the handwork of our God. Togehter with these figures you also see the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. The last symbol is The Ark and The Rainbow, which represent the presence of God. This also refers to the deluge and God's promise never again to destroy all flesh.

This window has two theses based on Abraham, the father of the Hebrews. The Great Shield is derived from God's word to Abraham: "I am thy Shield." The stars in the shield are to represent the many seeds and nations that sprang from Abraham. The other theme is that of Abraham and Isaac together with the Ram that was caught in the thicket which became the Sacrificial Lamb (Ram). This demonstrates Abraham's obedience and trust in God. The Lyre, the musical instrument that was so such a part of Old Testament worship is also shown.

At the top we see Two Tablets of the Law, representing God's call to righteousness, which is part of the covenant between God and His people. The Burning Bush experience reminds us of God's answer to Moses in regard to His identity; "I am what Iam." The third panel represents the Ark of the Covenant with the two Cherubim's of gold at the ends of the mercy seat as commanded by God (Exodus 24:18).

Here the Biblical symbols of the Nativity present the theme of the Incarnation, "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." The star, the shepherd's crook, and the crowns of the three wise men surround Mary and Joseph at the crib. This retells perhaps the most familiar story in all of Christendom.

The focal point of the Sanctuary was installed in 1956. The design was made in the Stewart Carey Studios of Indianapolis. Prominently centered in the window is the image of a Royal Shepherd with a halo of three rays revealing the Triune God. The English symbols, IHC, representing three Greek letters, comprise the abbreviation of the name Jesus. Many Tongues of Fire appear around His body and head. Cradled in the loving arms of this Good Shepherd is a Lamb. Surrounding the Shepherd figure are Doves, symbols of peace. At the bottom sides of the Shepherd can be seen two Sheep, the victorious, conquering Agnus Dei, the Lamb of God, on the left, and on the right, the dejected appearing sheep with lowered head suggesting that he is being lead to slaughter. From the Old Testament the Burning Bush on the right symbolizes the voice of God speaking His convenant of mercy to His people. On the left, the New Testament Tree of Life reminds us of the new covenant relationship between God and man.

The Risen Christ is the symbol of the Victory over death and the triumph of God. This window portrays the victory of our Lord with the symbol of the Lily at the top, which is one of the earliest symbols of the Resurrection. This represents rebirth of nature in the spring. In the center we find the Risen Lord with the Tomb as the background. The lower panel points out the despair of death and defeat through the use of the Three Crosses of Calvary.

This window symbolizes the two Sacraments of the Church, Baptism and the Lord's Supper. The Baptism motif is shown in the Scallop Shell and Fish in the upper panel. The Shell represents Baptism, and the Fish is an early symbol of the Church. The second panel depicts the Sheaf of Wheat and the Cluster of Grapes, which depict the earthly elements in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is further symbolized in the candles of the twelve disciples. (The candle of Judas is without a flame, and this is to remind us that Judas had left the company of the Lord.) The setting of course, is the Upper Room with Jesus and His Disciples. The occasion is the Institution of this blessed Sacrament.

The Bible in Acts 2 tells us that first day of Penecost. It says that "Tongues, like as of fire, came and sat upon the disciples." This is symbolized in the upper panel with the Dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit, carrying the Tongues of Fire. The center panel depicts the disciples upone whom these tongues of fire rested. The Number Seven, indicated by seven flames and seven figures represents the Seven Gifts of the Spirit as taken from Isaiah 11: Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Night, Knowledge, Fear of the Lord, and Righteousness.

Certainly one of the very important periods of the Christian Church was the period of The Reformation. The upper panel contains the Luthe Seal or Rose. This reminds us that God raised up a man who led the people of God back to the truths of His Holy Word. The center panel with the figure of Luther and the Open Bible reminds us of the message of the Reforamtion: "GRACE ALONE, FAITH ALONE, THROUGH SCRIPTURE ALONE." The bottom panel of this window shows the Organ Pipes and the Open Hymnal which reminds us of the great heritage of the Reformation as the people of God lift their voices to the Lord in hymns of praise and thanksgiving. It also reminds us that Luther was not only a great preacher but was also the author of some of the truly great hymns of the Christian faith.

In this beautiful window we have the large Cross that is the symbol of our Lord, Jesus. On one side the Hand from Heaven symbolizing the Father, and on the other is the Dove which symbolizes the Holy Spirit. In the lower panels are the figures of the four Evangelists with their symbols as based on Revelation 4:7. Matthew is seen in the figure as an Angel, Mark as a Lion, Luke as a Bull, and St. John as an Eagle. As we leave the Sanctuary each week and look up at this great window, may we be reminded that we as God's people are to share the Good News that these Evangelists brought to the world through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Creation

The top panel represents a burst of energy, such as would have been found at Creation, and is thus a symbol of the Creation of the World. Beneath this symbol stand Adam and Eve together with the Serpent, and thus they represent not only our first parents but also the Tempter who came into the Garden to detroy the handwork of our God. Togehter with these figures you also see the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. The last symbol is The Ark and The Rainbow, which represent the presence of God. This also refers to the deluge and God's promise never again to destroy all flesh.