I grew up in the Waynesfield United Methodist church and one of my “happy places” was sitting in the sanctuary and seeing light pouring through the beautiful stained glass!  As I recall, there were two large stained glass windows and many smaller ones.

Did you know that one of the purposes of stained glass in the cathedrals of Europe was to tell the gospel story in pictures – to an audience that couldn't read?  The first bible wasn't printed until the 1450's and the most popular version of the bible for the common man was translated in 1611 for King James of England, hence the King James Version.  To read more, church out http://www.allabouttruth.org/king-james-bible.htm!

But this isn't a blog-thought about glass and bibles!  How do people learn about the gospel today?  I suggest it is still by the pictures they see – the picture of you and me, transformed by the saving power and authority of Jesus!

Read St. Paul's explanation of this concept in II Corinthians 2:14-2:3.

You and I are literally stained glass with the Holy Spirit pouring in and through us – telling the story of Jesus to people who may hear the words but miss the message!

What a privilege!

Pastor Mark