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An Explanation of the Stone Wall

The photo on our home page is of the stone wall. It is the center of the worship area and provides the backdrop for our lectern/pulpit, altar, and baptismal font.

The "chi" and "rho", which look like an X and P, are two letters from the Greek alphabet. That is the language in which the New Testament was written. The X is our "ch". The P is our "r". The X [ch] and P [r] laid across each other are a symbol for the first three letters of the word Christ.

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The stone wall is to remind the worshipers of the person after whom this church is named. And what a special name. Christ means "the anointed one," the one set aside by God the Father to be our Savior from sin, death, and hell. That is one of the lessons from the stone wall.

The rest of the stones are reminders of the Christian church. Believers are similar, just as the stones are similar. Each Christian is a sinner. Each Christian needs the Savior, Jesus. No person would be a Christian without the Holy Spirit working in his heart. All believers are sinners made holy by Jesus. That is the similarity. In fact, the wall is a mirrored wall. Moving out from the center, the stones in the same course match as to size and texture.

Yet even though the composition of each stone is the same, each stone is different in shape and coloring, just as each Christian is different. They have different talents and abilities. Their backgrounds are different. But together they form a congregation of believers. The same and different, Christians work together for upbuilding of God¹s kingdom. The wall is to remind our members of their unity in Christ.

Symbolism in Stained Glass

In the worship area are two large crosses. The blue/gray windows with the crown of thorns woven through them make up the Passion Cross. This cross reminds us of the tremendous price that Jesus, the Son of God, paid for the sins of the entire world. The other cross is known as the Resurrection Cross. Christians do not trust in a dead leader, but a living Savior. Three days after his death, Jesus rose again.

There are six windows in the north wing. The windows on the west side from left to right have flowers in them. They represent the three main festivals of the church year: the poinsettia for Christmas, the lily for Easter, and the red tulips for Pentecost.

The windows on the east side again from left to right depict the precious means of grace through which the Holy Spirit brings people to faith and keeps them in the faith. First there is the water lily for the Sacrament of Baptism. Next is the open Bible. Third you see wheat and grapes representing the priceless Sacrament of Holy Communion.

In the study are two windows. In each window is a cross. There is a cross on the sail of the boat. Often the Church is pictured as a boat or ship. Christ is the pilot of his ship, the Church. The other window has a lighthouse. See the cross. Christians are to shine for Jesus. The windows represent the work of a pastor, to strengthen and guide those in the Church [the boat] and to present the good news about Jesus so that the lost may learn of him and get into the boat.

In the south wing there are also six windows each with a cross in it. The cross represents Jesus. Starting in the northeast room, we go clockwise: Christ¹s birth [the star], His death [the cross], His resurrection [the butterfly]. Across the hall, Jesus the Lamb, then Jesus the King, and finally the rainbow, reminding us that in Jesus all the promises of God are fulfilled.

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If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us.

Phone: (218) 829 4105
E-mail: christbaxterwels@gmail.com
Mail: 13815 Cherrywood Dr. Baxter, MN 56425