In the Wake of Sorrow
This was the closing song during Good Friday worship at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on April 19, 2019. The tune worked on me for several weeks before the text took shape, and it was a few days later that……
Author: Stacey Nalean-Carlson
Bridging the Gap
This sermon was preached at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019. It’s based on John 13:1-17, 31b-35. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.. John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Now before……
Formed for Praise
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on April 7, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; and John 12:1-8. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Isaiah……
Let the Grumbling Cease
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on March 31, 2019. It’s based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. 2……
Avoiding Bears and Bearing Fruit
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on March 24, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; and Luke 13:1-9. If you’d prefer to listen to it (my recommendation this time!), find……
Dear Mike
My brother, Mike, died at age 18 of a self-inflicted wound. Today is his birthday. He would have been 40. Dear Mike, Another year. Another birthday without you here. When we left worship last night, the sunset greeted us……
Deep in the Wilderness
With worship being canceled due to winter weather, this sermon was recorded in my living room on Sunday, March 10, 2019. As a result, if you choose to listen to it (at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson ) you’ll hear my cell phone alerting……
Oreos Can’t Cut It
This sermon was preached at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019. It’s based on Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 and Psalm 51:1-4, 9-17. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Joel……
Who Can Understand the Human Heart?
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on March 3, 2019. It’s based on Jeremiah 17:5-10 and Luke 9:28-36. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Jeremiah 17:5-10 5Thus……