WEBVTT STYLE ::cue { color: #ffffff; } 00:00:00.970 --> 00:00:03.230 Hallelujah. Christ is risen. 00:00:07.570 --> 00:00:09.610 If Christ had not been raised, 00:00:09.690 --> 00:00:12.734 your faith is futile and you 00:00:12.772 --> 00:00:14.510 are still in your sins. 00:00:15.010 --> 00:00:16.954 Then also those who have fallen 00:00:17.002 --> 00:00:20.190 asleep in Christ have perished. 00:00:20.690 --> 00:00:23.182 If in Christ our hope is 00:00:23.236 --> 00:00:24.640 in this life only, 00:00:25.050 --> 00:00:26.274 we are to be pitied 00:00:26.322 --> 00:00:27.480 more than all men. 00:00:28.890 --> 00:00:30.086 But in fact, 00:00:30.188 --> 00:00:32.466 Christ has been raised 00:00:32.578 --> 00:00:33.826 from the dead, 00:00:34.018 --> 00:00:35.574 the first fruits of those 00:00:35.612 --> 00:00:37.270 who have fallen asleep. 00:00:37.850 --> 00:00:39.110 Alleluia. 00:00:40.910 --> 00:00:42.380 It has been said, 00:00:43.310 --> 00:00:44.266 because I am right 00:00:44.288 --> 00:00:45.500 now saying it, 00:00:47.390 --> 00:00:51.022 that there are more than 300 00:00:51.156 --> 00:00:56.142 billion sermons latent in 00:00:56.196 --> 00:00:57.402 Christ's resurrection 00:00:57.466 --> 00:00:58.570 from the dead. 00:00:58.730 --> 00:01:00.334 And I'd say there are more than 00:01:00.372 --> 00:01:02.446 a thousand sermons going on in 00:01:02.468 --> 00:01:04.030 this dazzling resurrection 00:01:04.110 --> 00:01:05.620 window behind me. 00:01:06.390 --> 00:01:07.778 But I, this morning, 00:01:07.864 --> 00:01:09.826 being just one man and a 00:01:09.848 --> 00:01:11.890 disciplined homiletician, 00:01:12.470 --> 00:01:14.900 will confine myself to just 00:01:15.530 --> 00:01:17.542 mixing together ten or twelve 00:01:17.596 --> 00:01:18.790 of these sermons. 00:01:20.890 --> 00:01:22.886 O glorious day when the 00:01:22.908 --> 00:01:27.062 crucified one burst forth from 00:01:27.116 --> 00:01:28.854 death and the grave. 00:01:28.982 --> 00:01:30.090 Early in the morning, 00:01:30.160 --> 00:01:32.106 the women made their way to 00:01:32.128 --> 00:01:33.830 the tomb toward dawn, 00:01:33.910 --> 00:01:35.082 Matthew tells us, 00:01:35.136 --> 00:01:37.834 just as the dazzling sunrise was 00:01:37.872 --> 00:01:40.006 ready to break forth on the 00:01:40.048 --> 00:01:43.280 horizon on this glorious morning. 00:01:44.050 --> 00:01:46.078 When the creation's first 00:01:46.164 --> 00:01:48.958 utterance was finding its great 00:01:49.044 --> 00:01:50.890 fulfillment in the resurrection 00:01:50.970 --> 00:01:52.640 of the Son of God. 00:01:53.430 --> 00:01:55.860 Let there be light. 00:01:56.710 --> 00:01:59.234 The women came to the tomb and 00:01:59.272 --> 00:02:00.770 the stone was rolled back, 00:02:00.840 --> 00:02:02.894 and a holy angel from God's 00:02:02.942 --> 00:02:04.626 own presence was there, 00:02:04.728 --> 00:02:06.258 seated on the stone, 00:02:06.354 --> 00:02:07.922 right beside the opening 00:02:07.986 --> 00:02:09.190 of the tomb. 00:02:09.770 --> 00:02:11.078 He said to the women, 00:02:11.164 --> 00:02:12.790 do not be afraid. 00:02:13.290 --> 00:02:14.886 I know that you seek the 00:02:14.908 --> 00:02:17.814 crucified Jesus. He is not here. 00:02:18.012 --> 00:02:20.566 He was raised as he said, 00:02:20.748 --> 00:02:22.698 come see the place where he lay. 00:02:22.784 --> 00:02:24.314 Then go quickly and tell his 00:02:24.352 --> 00:02:25.946 disciples he was raised from 00:02:25.968 --> 00:02:27.014 the dead. And behold, 00:02:27.062 --> 00:02:28.186 he will go before you 00:02:28.208 --> 00:02:29.722 into Galilee. There 00:02:29.776 --> 00:02:31.120 you will see Him. 00:02:32.450 --> 00:02:34.366 The seminary has produced a 00:02:34.388 --> 00:02:36.942 booklet which presents and 00:02:36.996 --> 00:02:39.578 explains our new chapel 00:02:39.674 --> 00:02:41.310 stained glass windows. 00:02:41.810 --> 00:02:43.454 And that booklet has an 00:02:43.492 --> 00:02:45.050 introduction which mentions 00:02:45.130 --> 00:02:46.414 three purposes for 00:02:46.452 --> 00:02:47.306 these windows. 00:02:47.418 --> 00:02:48.542 And I think it's a great 00:02:48.596 --> 00:02:50.254 expression of the purposes of 00:02:50.292 --> 00:02:51.994 the windows as a collection, 00:02:52.122 --> 00:02:54.714 and also a wonderful explanation 00:02:54.762 --> 00:02:58.018 of the purposes of this Central 00:02:58.114 --> 00:02:59.506 Chancel window of Christ's 00:02:59.538 --> 00:02:59.810 Resurrection. 00:03:00.410 --> 00:03:00.766 First, 00:03:00.868 --> 00:03:02.878 the booklet says the light, 00:03:02.964 --> 00:03:05.178 color and design of the windows 00:03:05.274 --> 00:03:08.554 invite us to join with saints 00:03:08.602 --> 00:03:11.502 and angels and all creation in 00:03:11.556 --> 00:03:13.680 praising our triune God. 00:03:14.930 --> 00:03:17.274 These windows invite us to join 00:03:17.322 --> 00:03:18.926 in the company of the saints and 00:03:18.948 --> 00:03:20.702 angels and all creation in this 00:03:20.756 --> 00:03:23.982 great ongoing song of praise to 00:03:24.036 --> 00:03:26.162 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 00:03:26.306 --> 00:03:27.270 Secondly, 00:03:27.850 --> 00:03:31.186 they set our minds on Jesus 00:03:31.298 --> 00:03:34.742 Christ and his saving work and 00:03:34.796 --> 00:03:36.754 reign and his imminent 00:03:36.802 --> 00:03:38.490 return in judgment. 00:03:39.470 --> 00:03:40.540 And third, 00:03:40.990 --> 00:03:43.034 they remind us each day of the 00:03:43.072 --> 00:03:46.314 purpose of the Seminary as they 00:03:46.352 --> 00:03:48.570 portray the power of God's word 00:03:48.640 --> 00:03:50.341 and sacraments and the sweet 00:03:50.406 --> 00:03:52.254 good news of Jesus which our 00:03:52.292 --> 00:03:54.154 future pastors and deaconesses 00:03:54.202 --> 00:03:55.614 will be called to share 00:03:55.732 --> 00:03:56.990 to all the world. 00:03:57.140 --> 00:03:59.534 We see that theme prominently in 00:03:59.572 --> 00:04:01.246 this central window with the 00:04:01.268 --> 00:04:03.566 downward facing sword of God's 00:04:03.598 --> 00:04:06.098 Word wielded in Christ's hand 00:04:06.264 --> 00:04:07.874 the flowing waters of 00:04:07.912 --> 00:04:09.281 baptism and life, 00:04:09.416 --> 00:04:11.346 the descending grapes from the 00:04:11.368 --> 00:04:13.486 cup of the feast of Christ's 00:04:13.518 --> 00:04:14.769 body and blood. 00:04:16.149 --> 00:04:18.166 This paragraph expressing all 00:04:18.188 --> 00:04:19.254 these purposes says 00:04:19.292 --> 00:04:20.214 that the light, 00:04:20.332 --> 00:04:22.786 color and design of the stained 00:04:22.818 --> 00:04:23.954 glass windows serves 00:04:24.002 --> 00:04:24.946 these purposes. 00:04:25.058 --> 00:04:26.646 And that's certainly true in the 00:04:26.668 --> 00:04:27.933 case of this resurrection 00:04:28.002 --> 00:04:28.730 window. 00:04:29.390 --> 00:04:32.006 An explosion usually catches 00:04:32.038 --> 00:04:34.074 your eyes and captures your 00:04:34.111 --> 00:04:35.770 attention. And here, 00:04:35.840 --> 00:04:36.666 without question, 00:04:36.768 --> 00:04:38.986 the most striking aspect of the 00:04:39.008 --> 00:04:41.018 color and design of this window 00:04:41.114 --> 00:04:44.542 is the explosion of flame and 00:04:44.596 --> 00:04:47.246 fire bursting forth from the 00:04:47.268 --> 00:04:49.342 tomb and streaming forth in 00:04:49.396 --> 00:04:51.802 Christ's train as he stands 00:04:51.866 --> 00:04:54.385 crucified yet risen from the 00:04:54.408 --> 00:04:56.702 grave like a mighty fiery 00:04:56.766 --> 00:04:58.754 phoenix arising from 00:04:58.792 --> 00:04:59.970 its own death. 00:05:00.950 --> 00:05:02.818 Let's consider for a few minutes 00:05:02.904 --> 00:05:04.494 this depiction of our risen 00:05:04.542 --> 00:05:08.166 Savior rising in and risen from 00:05:08.268 --> 00:05:11.030 such a swirling inferno. 00:05:12.330 --> 00:05:14.150 Now, I love birds. 00:05:14.570 --> 00:05:16.360 Birds are so interesting, 00:05:16.970 --> 00:05:18.600 diverse. They're beautiful. 00:05:19.210 --> 00:05:20.986 And so I love the use of the 00:05:21.008 --> 00:05:22.714 ancient phoenix imagery here 00:05:22.752 --> 00:05:23.957 in the Easter window. 00:05:24.054 --> 00:05:25.909 Like I love the pelican imagery 00:05:25.990 --> 00:05:27.226 at the foot of the cross in 00:05:27.248 --> 00:05:28.810 the crucifixion window. 00:05:31.090 --> 00:05:31.870 And of course, 00:05:31.940 --> 00:05:34.126 Christ as a rising phoenix in 00:05:34.148 --> 00:05:35.914 the central window pairs nicely 00:05:35.962 --> 00:05:37.514 with the image of the Holy 00:05:37.562 --> 00:05:39.950 Spirit as a descending dove. 00:05:40.850 --> 00:05:42.526 But even beyond the 00:05:42.548 --> 00:05:44.110 phoenix metaphor, 00:05:44.530 --> 00:05:46.970 all of this striking swirling 00:05:47.050 --> 00:05:49.502 red and yellow and orange of 00:05:49.556 --> 00:05:52.074 fire invites us to meditate 00:05:52.122 --> 00:05:53.726 on other aspects of the 00:05:53.748 --> 00:05:55.640 resurrection as well. 00:05:56.490 --> 00:05:58.760 Just who is this Risen One? 00:05:59.370 --> 00:05:59.620 And 00:06:00.090 --> 00:06:01.338 what has his resurrection 00:06:01.434 --> 00:06:02.590 accomplished? 00:06:03.250 --> 00:06:04.798 This is not the only of the 00:06:04.804 --> 00:06:06.026 new chapel windows, 00:06:06.138 --> 00:06:08.474 which portrays fire in bright, 00:06:08.522 --> 00:06:09.390 hot color. 00:06:09.540 --> 00:06:11.386 The creation and patriarch's 00:06:11.418 --> 00:06:11.802 window, 00:06:11.866 --> 00:06:13.386 visible from the balcony 00:06:13.418 --> 00:06:14.398 on the south side, 00:06:14.484 --> 00:06:17.278 has right in its center the fire 00:06:17.444 --> 00:06:19.998 and the knife of the near 00:06:20.084 --> 00:06:22.186 sacrifice of Abraham's 00:06:22.218 --> 00:06:23.310 son Isaac. 00:06:23.650 --> 00:06:25.474 The Exodus and King Window 00:06:25.522 --> 00:06:27.926 portrays King David gazing up at 00:06:27.948 --> 00:06:29.686 an image of the temple that his 00:06:29.707 --> 00:06:31.078 son Solomon will build. 00:06:31.164 --> 00:06:32.594 And the temple is depicted 00:06:32.642 --> 00:06:34.354 as structured buildings, 00:06:34.402 --> 00:06:36.450 but also the altar of sacrifice 00:06:36.530 --> 00:06:38.854 with flames of fire ascending 00:06:38.902 --> 00:06:40.170 from the altar. 00:06:41.630 --> 00:06:43.894 The fire of Old Testament 00:06:43.942 --> 00:06:45.050 sacrifice. 00:06:45.790 --> 00:06:48.694 A knife which slays and pours 00:06:48.742 --> 00:06:50.650 out atoning lifeblood. 00:06:51.090 --> 00:06:53.834 The fire that consumes and sends 00:06:53.882 --> 00:06:55.210 up the propitiating 00:06:55.290 --> 00:06:56.880 smoke to God. 00:06:57.970 --> 00:07:00.190 And here, in our Chancel, 00:07:00.930 --> 00:07:02.590 above the altar, 00:07:02.950 --> 00:07:05.700 behold the resurrected Christ 00:07:06.230 --> 00:07:07.566 bearing the marks 00:07:07.598 --> 00:07:09.038 of crucifixion, 00:07:09.214 --> 00:07:11.854 the marks of sacrifice emerging 00:07:11.902 --> 00:07:14.302 from the flames of atonement 00:07:14.446 --> 00:07:18.280 alive forever for you. 00:07:18.890 --> 00:07:21.750 Restored by the Father and 00:07:21.820 --> 00:07:23.778 restored to the Father, 00:07:23.874 --> 00:07:26.086 whose hand reaches down to the 00:07:26.108 --> 00:07:28.250 beloved Son in joy and welcome. 00:07:28.320 --> 00:07:30.438 The sacrifice has been accepted. 00:07:30.534 --> 00:07:32.806 You are not still in your sins. 00:07:32.918 --> 00:07:35.462 God and man are reconciled, 00:07:35.606 --> 00:07:36.682 and the Son, 00:07:36.816 --> 00:07:38.950 the only Son whom the Father 00:07:39.030 --> 00:07:42.042 loves, has not been forfeited, 00:07:42.186 --> 00:07:44.909 but stands vindicated forever. 00:07:45.330 --> 00:07:47.354 He has passed through the fiery 00:07:47.402 --> 00:07:49.646 trial and emerged beyond it, 00:07:49.748 --> 00:07:51.946 like the three men in the fiery 00:07:51.978 --> 00:07:53.854 furnace whom he had walked 00:07:53.902 --> 00:07:56.180 among centuries before. 00:07:57.510 --> 00:07:58.946 And there is more fire 00:07:59.048 --> 00:08:00.290 in these windows. 00:08:01.110 --> 00:08:03.470 The fire of Theophany, 00:08:03.630 --> 00:08:05.746 or Divine Presence, 00:08:05.858 --> 00:08:07.510 visible among men. 00:08:07.659 --> 00:08:10.054 At the bottom left corner of the 00:08:10.092 --> 00:08:11.474 Exodus and King's window, 00:08:11.522 --> 00:08:13.522 we see the flames of the burning 00:08:13.586 --> 00:08:15.698 bush and also a portrayal 00:08:15.714 --> 00:08:17.030 of Mount Sinai. 00:08:17.550 --> 00:08:18.678 There at the bush, 00:08:18.774 --> 00:08:20.134 there at Sinai, 00:08:20.262 --> 00:08:22.234 the Holy God came down from 00:08:22.272 --> 00:08:25.900 heaven in fire and met with men. 00:08:27.390 --> 00:08:29.020 Spoke with men. 00:08:30.050 --> 00:08:31.280 Called men. 00:08:31.970 --> 00:08:33.680 Rescued men, 00:08:34.530 --> 00:08:38.000 commanded men, forgave men, 00:08:38.450 --> 00:08:41.120 dwelt among men. 00:08:43.250 --> 00:08:45.230 Fire of Theophany, 00:08:45.730 --> 00:08:48.425 fire of divine presence. 00:08:48.617 --> 00:08:50.174 When the Tabernacle was 00:08:50.212 --> 00:08:51.326 built and set up, 00:08:51.348 --> 00:08:53.054 the glory of the Lord filled it. 00:08:53.092 --> 00:08:54.934 The cloud of Yahweh was over 00:08:55.012 --> 00:08:56.566 the Tabernacle by day, 00:08:56.668 --> 00:08:58.786 and the fire of Yahweh filled 00:08:58.818 --> 00:08:59.860 it by night. In 00:09:00.170 --> 00:09:01.806 the sight of all the house of 00:09:01.828 --> 00:09:02.974 Israel throughout all 00:09:03.012 --> 00:09:04.030 their journeys. 00:09:05.170 --> 00:09:07.150 And here in our chancel, 00:09:07.650 --> 00:09:09.674 above pulpit and altar 00:09:09.722 --> 00:09:10.906 and lectern, 00:09:11.098 --> 00:09:14.160 behold the resurrected Christ, 00:09:15.090 --> 00:09:17.326 standing and appearing in the 00:09:17.348 --> 00:09:19.902 fire of divine holiness and 00:09:19.956 --> 00:09:22.400 divine presence among men. 00:09:23.730 --> 00:09:27.720 God has not abandoned you or his world. 00:09:28.250 --> 00:09:29.478 The Son of God, 00:09:29.564 --> 00:09:31.154 risen from the grave, 00:09:31.282 --> 00:09:32.678 is with us always, 00:09:32.764 --> 00:09:35.000 to the very end of the age. 00:09:35.770 --> 00:09:37.950 He beckons us near to Himself, 00:09:38.050 --> 00:09:39.606 to stand with Him on holy 00:09:39.638 --> 00:09:42.058 ground, to forgive us, 00:09:42.224 --> 00:09:45.820 to rescue us, to dwell with us. 00:09:46.510 --> 00:09:48.858 Therefore, let us worship God, 00:09:48.944 --> 00:09:51.018 acceptably with reverence 00:09:51.114 --> 00:09:51.962 and awe, 00:09:52.026 --> 00:09:55.440 for our God is a consuming fire. 00:09:55.970 --> 00:09:57.854 And let us take heart 00:09:58.052 --> 00:09:59.722 for our Emmanuel 00:09:59.786 --> 00:10:02.302 our Holy Lord is truly with us 00:10:02.356 --> 00:10:04.370 in this age and forever 00:10:04.710 --> 00:10:06.340 in the age to come. 00:10:07.830 --> 00:10:10.322 What the angel said to the women 00:10:10.376 --> 00:10:11.954 at the tomb is a message for 00:10:11.992 --> 00:10:14.574 us also today you seek 00:10:14.622 --> 00:10:15.982 the crucified Jesus. 00:10:16.046 --> 00:10:17.569 He has been raised, 00:10:17.730 --> 00:10:19.240 just as he said, 00:10:20.010 --> 00:10:21.510 but instead of saying 00:10:21.580 --> 00:10:22.662 he is not here, 00:10:22.716 --> 00:10:24.594 he goes before you to Galilee. 00:10:24.642 --> 00:10:26.550 The message for us is different. 00:10:26.700 --> 00:10:29.260 Our Lord Himself assures us 00:10:29.630 --> 00:10:31.066 where two or three are 00:10:31.088 --> 00:10:32.586 gathered in My name, 00:10:32.768 --> 00:10:35.819 there I am in the midst of them. 00:10:36.350 --> 00:10:38.522 And I will not leave 00:10:38.576 --> 00:10:39.638 you as orphans 00:10:39.734 --> 00:10:43.322 I will come to you. And behold, 00:10:43.466 --> 00:10:45.280 I am with you always, 00:10:45.650 --> 00:10:47.760 even to the end of the age. 00:10:48.530 --> 00:10:50.826 And we say in reply, 00:10:51.018 --> 00:10:53.860 my Lord and my God. 00:10:54.790 --> 00:10:58.366 And we say here, O Lord, 00:10:58.558 --> 00:11:00.900 I see you face to face, 00:11:01.830 --> 00:11:03.906 even as we wait for the day when 00:11:03.928 --> 00:11:06.440 we will literally see his face. 00:11:08.010 --> 00:11:09.560 There is more fire 00:11:10.010 --> 00:11:11.090 in other windows. 00:11:11.170 --> 00:11:12.534 In the apostles and 00:11:12.572 --> 00:11:13.554 martyrs window, 00:11:13.602 --> 00:11:14.514 on the New Testament 00:11:14.562 --> 00:11:15.842 side of the nave, 00:11:15.986 --> 00:11:17.602 the fire of martyrdom 00:11:17.665 --> 00:11:18.534 burns bright 00:11:18.582 --> 00:11:20.758 towards the top of the window. 00:11:20.934 --> 00:11:22.234 There's a Christian being 00:11:22.271 --> 00:11:23.622 burned at the stake, 00:11:23.766 --> 00:11:25.254 while the angels of heaven 00:11:25.302 --> 00:11:27.180 comfort and encourage him. 00:11:27.630 --> 00:11:29.702 When we see our resurrected Lord 00:11:29.766 --> 00:11:31.726 portrayed rising in fire, 00:11:31.828 --> 00:11:34.334 and from the fire here 00:11:34.372 --> 00:11:35.146 in the Chancel, 00:11:35.178 --> 00:11:36.734 we could explore the theme of 00:11:36.771 --> 00:11:39.630 Jesus as the vindicated martyr, 00:11:40.210 --> 00:11:41.406 Jesus Christ, 00:11:41.508 --> 00:11:42.826 the faithful martyr, 00:11:42.858 --> 00:11:44.126 and the firstborn from 00:11:44.148 --> 00:11:45.050 among the dead, 00:11:45.130 --> 00:11:46.814 as John calls him in the first 00:11:46.852 --> 00:11:48.270 chapter of Revelation. 00:11:49.090 --> 00:11:50.494 But we don't have time to 00:11:50.532 --> 00:11:52.080 explore that this morning, 00:11:52.850 --> 00:11:54.074 especially since I'm, 00:11:54.122 --> 00:11:55.714 as a disciplined homiletician, 00:11:55.762 --> 00:11:57.174 trying to keep only ten or 00:11:57.212 --> 00:11:58.498 twelve different images 00:11:58.594 --> 00:11:59.700 swirling around. So 00:12:00.170 --> 00:12:01.806 I'll just mention this and leave 00:12:01.828 --> 00:12:03.360 the exploring to you. 00:12:04.290 --> 00:12:06.174 The resurrection of Christ 00:12:06.372 --> 00:12:08.830 as a fiery explosion. 00:12:09.250 --> 00:12:11.006 What an awesome marvel and 00:12:11.028 --> 00:12:12.986 an unfathomable blessing. 00:12:13.098 --> 00:12:14.942 And just what is it that is 00:12:14.996 --> 00:12:17.370 exploded and destroyed 00:12:17.450 --> 00:12:18.830 by his triumph? 00:12:20.690 --> 00:12:21.950 Your sin. 00:12:23.490 --> 00:12:26.790 You are no longer in your sin. 00:12:27.930 --> 00:12:30.898 Your death, your grave. 00:12:31.074 --> 00:12:33.126 First to burst the 00:12:33.148 --> 00:12:34.562 bars of death, 00:12:34.706 --> 00:12:37.910 He has opened heaven to faith. 00:12:38.590 --> 00:12:40.266 What has been exploded and 00:12:40.288 --> 00:12:42.102 destroyed by His triumph? 00:12:42.246 --> 00:12:44.860 Your condemnation before God, 00:12:46.350 --> 00:12:48.650 the tyranny of Satan, 00:12:49.970 --> 00:12:51.120 all your pain, 00:12:52.130 --> 00:12:54.030 all your brokenness. 00:12:54.850 --> 00:12:56.714 The curse and the darkness 00:12:56.762 --> 00:12:58.240 of this present age, 00:12:59.330 --> 00:12:59.962 Jesus, 00:13:00.026 --> 00:13:02.042 the Crucified One has burst 00:13:02.106 --> 00:13:03.650 forth from the tomb. 00:13:04.069 --> 00:13:05.780 The new has come. 00:13:06.470 --> 00:13:09.650 The old is being consumed. 00:13:10.710 --> 00:13:12.382 And like an exploding 00:13:12.446 --> 00:13:13.730 pomegranate, 00:13:14.150 --> 00:13:16.594 the sweet seeds of His Gospel 00:13:16.642 --> 00:13:17.942 and his kingdom are going 00:13:17.996 --> 00:13:19.318 forth to all the world, 00:13:19.404 --> 00:13:21.522 making disciples, baptizing, 00:13:21.586 --> 00:13:24.054 teaching the bright sword of His 00:13:24.092 --> 00:13:25.926 mighty word speaks forth the 00:13:25.948 --> 00:13:27.490 saving power of His 00:13:27.580 --> 00:13:29.350 cross and wounds. 00:13:29.510 --> 00:13:31.926 The baptismal river and waters 00:13:31.958 --> 00:13:35.306 of life flow forth to you and to 00:13:35.328 --> 00:13:37.946 me and to all nations with the 00:13:37.968 --> 00:13:40.560 power of his resurrection life. 00:13:41.010 --> 00:13:43.582 What was curse and thorn and 00:13:43.636 --> 00:13:46.154 toil and death is blossoming 00:13:46.202 --> 00:13:48.494 forth in flower and fruit and 00:13:48.532 --> 00:13:51.310 feast and the new creation. 00:13:51.730 --> 00:13:54.302 So much life and joy and praise 00:13:54.366 --> 00:13:56.094 and energy in this window, 00:13:56.222 --> 00:13:58.274 so much swirling around in this 00:13:58.312 --> 00:14:00.078 image that at first it's 00:14:00.094 --> 00:14:01.700 hard to take it all in. 00:14:02.150 --> 00:14:04.366 But amidst all of the movement 00:14:04.478 --> 00:14:06.834 and exploding fire and flowing 00:14:06.882 --> 00:14:09.538 water and swooshing angels wings 00:14:09.634 --> 00:14:11.490 below the Father's gesturing 00:14:11.569 --> 00:14:13.826 hand and above the diving 00:14:13.858 --> 00:14:15.538 dove of the Spirit, 00:14:15.714 --> 00:14:17.473 there is one image in this 00:14:17.532 --> 00:14:18.774 window that is fixed 00:14:18.822 --> 00:14:20.170 and central. 00:14:21.069 --> 00:14:22.650 Your dear Lord, 00:14:23.310 --> 00:14:25.260 the beloved Son of God, 00:14:26.030 --> 00:14:29.020 Jesus, the crucified one. 00:14:29.630 --> 00:14:32.526 His face is turned toward you. 00:14:32.708 --> 00:14:34.714 His gracious gaze upon 00:14:34.762 --> 00:14:35.790 you forever. 00:14:37.090 --> 00:14:38.270 Likewise, 00:14:39.010 --> 00:14:41.610 may our faces always be turned 00:14:41.690 --> 00:14:44.606 toward Him until that day when 00:14:44.627 --> 00:14:46.960 we see Him as he is. 00:14:48.050 --> 00:14:49.760 O glorious morning, 00:14:50.130 --> 00:14:52.830 when this fiery explosion 00:14:53.330 --> 00:14:54.398 took place, 00:14:54.564 --> 00:14:56.162 when Jesus was raised 00:14:56.226 --> 00:14:58.680 for you and for me. 00:14:59.210 --> 00:15:01.910 All glory and praise be to Him 00:15:01.980 --> 00:15:04.182 from saints and angels and all 00:15:04.236 --> 00:15:06.390 creation, now and forever. 00:15:07.130 --> 00:15:08.098 Amen.