searching for space, grounded in grace
This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on December 25, 2019. It’s based on John 1:1-14. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. John 1:1-14 1In the beginning was the Word, and……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on December 24, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 9:2-7 and Luke 2:1-20. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Isaiah 9:2-7 2……
JOY Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy (Joy to the World by Isaac……
LIGHT Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will……
UNTIL It always seems impossible until it’s done. –Nelson Mandela No one ever accused Grandpa Heldt of not having a sense of humor. Today, at a party celebrating his 90th birthday, one of his daughters invited him to look around……
SAVE I can’t remember the last time I set foot in a Menards, but the jingle still flew unbidden into my head just now: Save big money at Menards! Marketing affects us! I know that’s not some sort of newsflash…….
NAME Throwback Thursday worked so well last week that I’ve decided to do it again! When I saw that the word for today was name, I immediately thought of a piece I wrote two years ago. You’ll have to read……
SPIRIT Two years ago on Christmas Eve, Logan (age 7 at the time) gave me the card pictured above. No wonder Jesus admonished his disciples to become like little children. At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked,……
DREAM How does what you dream form and shape your life? This was the question that was posed at Grace Institute1 in November, following a presentation by Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan. It’s a question that has been working on me……
RIGHTEOUS Luke 5:30-35 30 The Pharisees and their scribes were complaining to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31 Jesus answered, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who……
