The
first thing visitors see as they enter the nave for worship is the
outstanding artwork called “The Great ‘I Am’ Mosaic” which
features many of Christ’s statements recorded in John’s Gospel to
help His disciples understand who He is. Peter Lodochy of Cayucos,
California designed and then fabricated the 12’ x 15’ artwork from
some 25 to 30,000 bits of glass. It was installed two days before
Dedication Day on May 31, 1998. The Greek words on the book in
Christ’s hand translates: “I Am” and is taken from the opening
words of John
14:6. |