Introduction
The stained glass windows of Immanuel Lutheran were designed to convey a message.  A suitable Scripture verse was first selected.  The artist was asked to draw a design, which would express the thought of each particular passage.  Each window has the Bible verse, which it portrays, deftly woven into the design, clearly readable if one will look for it.
The windows are not primarily decorative, but an aid to worship.  It is our hope that they will provide food for thought, and inspire many to look into their Bibles to read the particular verses for themselves.

The windows follow a simple pattern.  Those on the north wall are from the Old Testament; those on the south wall are from the New Testament.  An attempt was made to capture the central thoughts from each.  Thus the Old Testament windows present "faith" and "God's Law." 

The New Testament side is simply the story of Jesus.
The symbols in each group of three clere-story windows are directly related to the message in the two windows below them. Announcing, or introducing each set of windows is the picture of one who was selected as being the spokesman for each Testament.  These two windows are in the Narthex.  Isaiah is spokesman for the Old, and St. Paul for the New.
The three large windows above the main entrance are known as the "invitation windows."  They show Jesus with arms outstretched, inviting all to come to Him.  These are lighted at night.
 

David, The King
In the window to the left we are reminded that the laws, which govern the nation, were these same Ten Commandments.  The great king, David, is shown giving his parting word of advice to his son, Solomon, heir to his throne.  Thus this window also gives us an insight into the heart of home life in those days.  At the top is David's harp.  At the bottom is the great Temple built by Solomon, over which shines the Star of David.  Watching over all is the angel with the flaming sword, guardian of the Law.
 

Moses, The Law-Giver
From the Old Testament we receive God's moral law by which comes the knowledge of right and wrong.  These three long windows combine to tell the story of the law.
The center window dominates this group.  It shows Moses the lawgiver, holding the two tablets of stone which God engraved the Ten Commandments with His finger.  The artist has chosen the symbolic figure of Moses.  Notice the horns from the head and the priestly robe.  Three of the life-molding events in the life of Moses are depicted.  At the bottom is the small ark in which his life was spared as an infant;  directly under his feet the cross with the serpent entwined about it reminds us of the fiery serpents which killed so many in the wilderness, and the brass serpent which Moses made to save them;  at the top is the burning bush which was never consumed, from which God spoke to him.
 

Micah, the Prophet
This window shows the prophet Micah.  He is entreating the people to remember and obey their beloved law, and interprets for them its spiritual meaning.  Micah was a farmer, who was called from his fields one day to preach God's Word.  This is shown by the plowing farmer in the bottom of the picture.  Micah possessed unusual courage and integrity, so his symbol is the tower, shown at the top.  The angel with the scales reminds us of justice and judgment for sinners.  It also should make us remember that God's mercy outweighs the penitent's sin.
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Christ in Gethsemane
In the window to the left we see Christ in Gethsemane.  He is on His knees, struggling with the thought of the Cross.  Blood pours from His brow.  In surrender to God's plan, He says, "Not My will, but Thine be done."  God's angel offers Him the cup of suffering while His best friends on earth His own disciples, lie sleeping, - sleeping as the struggle for their own souls is raging.
At the very top is the pitcher and the basin, the symbol for Pilate who sent Jesus to the Cross with the words, "I wash my hands of His blood."  The lantern at the bottom tells us that it is night.
 

Christ the King
The next three windows express the keystone of the Christian faith.  They are the Gospel windows, and their location just opposite the "law" windows helps dramatize our Lutheran emphasis upon the law and the Gospel.
The center window is the "King window."  Christ, who is Lord of Lords, is represented as the world's ruler.  His footstool is the rainbow, His body is surrounded with the aureole, and the cruciform nimbus is around His crowned head.  He holds the globe with the Cross, indicating the price He paid for the world's soul.
At the bottom of the window is the Crucifixion scene, represented traditionally with His mother, Mary, and John, the beloved disciple.  The only throne for a King of all was a Cross.  Because He was willing to mount this Cross, He is our King.
 

Directly underneath the Cross is the Crown of thorns, the only Crown men could give this King.  Encircled by the thorns are the spikes, which were driven through His hands and feet.
At the very top is the "Lamb victoriously wounded," mentioned in the book of Revelation.  this symbolizes the Crucified and Risen Christ.  The Lamb lies on the Book of Life with Seven seals, also mentioned in Revelations.  Only the Lamb could open this book.
 

Christ Ascending to Heaven
The window to the right is the Ascension window.  Christ is ascending into heaven, where He now is at the right hand of God, and from whence He will come again to judge the world.  The disciples are gazing after Him as a cloud takes Him heavenward.  The angels attend Him and explain the disciples what is happening.  In the lower left is the upward dove, symbol for the Spirit going heavenward.  The circle in the upper right symbolically shows Christ at the Right Hand of the Father.  At the very top is the bursting pomegranate, symbol of the Resurrection.