I visited Lutheran Church of Redeemer in the Summer of 2015. One of the first things that struck me was the very sophisticated contemporary structure of the main entrance. I was immediately drawn by it, wondering what was behind the large transparent walls of glass. As I walked through the doors, I realized that the structure was built in addition to the old church. I thought of it as a brilliant idea that made the church appear dominant and welcoming. Next, I noticed a larg

The sanctuary is a brick-walled octagon punctuated with softly colored stained-glass windows. The altar is the center of the room, dominated by a Tau cross, which is in the shape of a capital letter T. The granite of the large baptismal font at the entrance to the sanctuary is repeated in a slab under the altar, tying together the two sacraments of baptism and communion. Despite the contemporary look of the sanctuary, the church holds to the traditional Lutheran liturgy. De