GodBricks

Blogging at the intersection between LEGO and religion

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Temple of Anubis

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In ancient Egypt, Anubis was seen as the guardian of the afterlife. He protected tombs and guided embalmers. He weighed the hearts of men ...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Vatican City

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I've previously blogged on architect Stephen Schwartz of Building Blocks Workshops when he has conducted events at schools and synagogu...
Monday, May 28, 2012

Communion

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In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in...
Sunday, May 27, 2012

Shavuot

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Around the world, Jews are celebrating Shavuot, the anniversary of God giving the Law to Moses atop Mount Sinai, as noted in LEGO form by J...
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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Popemobile revisited

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Gufy presents a different Popemobile . The Mercedes Benz ML 430 was introduced in 2002 and used by John Paul in his final years and then by...
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Friday, May 25, 2012

Popemobile

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In 1978, Karol Józef Wojtyła was chosen as the first non-Italian Pope in 400 years. The next year, Pope John Paul II traveled to his native...
Thursday, May 24, 2012

St. Stephen

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While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold th...
Monday, May 21, 2012

World Turtle

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Various ancient cosmologies held that the world rests on the back of a turtle, or on an elephant, or is perhaps contained in the shell of a ...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Dreidel dreidel dreidel, I made it out of LEGO

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I found this image via Pinterest . It was found on Etsy by ValGlaser, but doesn't seem to be there any more. The dreidel is a little to...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Noah's Ark: The Brick Bible for Kids

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I think this actually just came out yesterday. Brendan Powell Smith has released another book entitled Noah's Ark: The Brick Bible for ...
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Seokguram Grotto

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Mt. Tohamsan on the east coast of Korea is home to the Bulguksa temple complex. This complex includes the Seokguram Grotto. The chambers o...
Saturday, May 12, 2012

Yin and Yang

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The concept of yin and yang is important in various Asian religions and philosophies. The concept is that the world is full of various dual...
Friday, May 11, 2012

Mountaintop

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Bricko illustrated the song Mountaintop by the City Harmonic. We've been to the mountaintop We've seen the glory of our God He ...
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Never another set 1309, or maybe not

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I've previously noted how it's been 54 years since LEGO produced an explicitly religious set . Now LEGO has given us an official ...
Friday, May 4, 2012

The Magi and the Star

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When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. (Matthew 2:10) Amada/edulyoung made this beautiful piece, The Magi and th...
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Take me to the river, drop me in the water

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In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the...
Monday, April 30, 2012

Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām

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The Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (here in LEGO form by Jojojo) is the most holy site in all of Islam. This site in Mecca is the destination of the a...
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Final Judgement

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Lukasz W. made this stunning (and chilling) scene of the last court .
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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Easter MOCs

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I'm putting thee up a little late, but Patrick Harrison posted the Last Supper and the Empty Tomb .
Friday, April 27, 2012

Sagrada Família

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The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família in Barcelona is the masterpiece of the late Antoni Gaudí. This cathedral was started ...
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