Life on the Vine

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on April 29, 2018. It’s based on John 15:1-8, Acts 8:26-40, and 1 John 4:7-21. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Last……

In Our Own Way

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on April 22, 2018. It’s based on Acts 3:1-4:12. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. As part of our Northern Lights concert……

Motivating Memories

I’m starting my birthday right, watching the Boston Marathon and remembering my own marathon experience two years ago. To celebrate/deny my 40th birthday, I ran the Carmel (Indiana) Marathon on April 16, 2016. It was my first; I’m confident it……

You Are Witnesses

This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa, on April 15, 2018. It’s based on Luke 24:36b-48. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Have you anything here to eat? This ranks right up……

Spring Cleaning

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.  –Psalm 51:10 It all started with a file I couldn’t find. Then, somewhere along the way, it became a spiritual exercise. Usually, though……

Are You Looking for Jesus?

This Easter Sunday sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on April 1, 2018. It’s based on John 20:1-18. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Are you looking for Jesus……