The Slender Thread
Dear friends, I’ve never known such a surreal time. Sundays are especially difficult to grasp. Still, the Spirit of God is at work in powerful ways. As overwhelmed as I am at times by fear and loss, I am also……
Author: Stacey Nalean-Carlson
You Will Live
Dear friends, I pray this finds you well. My heart is with yours. And God is holding you close, holding you together. I woke up this morning from a vivid dream that speaks to my grief these days. You can……
Rest Builds Strength
Dear friends, I pray this finds you well. My heart is with yours. And God is holding you close, holding you together. Overnight, the world has changed and I’ve become a reluctant YouTube creator. So, these Sunday blog posts will……
What Then Are We To Say About These Things?
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on Sunday, March 15, 2020. It’s based on Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. ……
Where are the Angels?
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on March 1, 2020. It’s based on Matthew 4:1-11. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Matthew 4:1-11 1Jesus was led up……
Groundhog Day? No.
This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on February 26, 2020, Ash Wednesday. It’s based on Isaiah 58:1-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Isaiah 58:1-12 Shout……
Do Not Be Afraid
This sermon was preached at St. John and Hauge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 23, 2020. It’s based on Matthew 17:1-9. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Matthew 17:1-9 1Jesus took with him……
Punch in the Gut
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 16, 2020. It’s based on Matthew 5:21-37, which is incorporated into the body of the sermon. I’m grateful to Melissa Bills for sharing Debie Thomas’……
Remember
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 2, 2020. It’s based on Micah 6:1-8 and Matthew 5:1-12. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Micah 6:1-8 1Hear……
Real Fish
This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church on January 26, 2020. It’s based on Matthew 4:12-23. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. I’m indebted to Pastor John Hagberg for his notes on this text and……