A Sculpture of Meaning, Inspiration, and Reverence

The Symbolism
This stylized Latin cross symbolizing the crucification of Christ for the redemption of humankind, is adorned with additional symbols meaningful to all of the Christian faith, but especially to congregants of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The chalice emblasoned with the St. Andrew Cross (of Scotland) is, of course, the official logo of the denomination. The vine of grapes refers not only to Jesus' words, "I am the vine, you are the branches," (John 15:5), but also to the fact that Disciples of Christ gather about the Lord's table weekly in their worship. The flames enveloping the cross from the base call to mind immediately the tongues of fire at Pentecost and the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives.