Resistance
Dear friends, Our hearts are heavy on this Pentecost Sunday. There is so much to grieve in this broken, beautiful world. We pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to empower us to embody God’s dream for all creation…….
Category: Sermons
You Are Not Alone
Dear friends, I give thanks to God for you. I’m so grateful to be walking this rocky road alongside all of you. A few housekeeping things: 1) I won’t be posting here next week, as the Northeastern Iowa Synod Office……
Love Is the Final Word
Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. Here is today’s worship service: If you’d prefer to listen only to the sermon, you can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/love-is-the-final-word-a-sermon-for-the-5th-sunday-of-easter The sermon this week is based on John 14:1-14: [Jesus said to……
In the Breaking
Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. I am so grateful to be walking this journey alongside all of you. Here is today’s worship service: Today’s sermon is based on Luke 24: 13-35: 13Now on that same day……
Fear AND Great Joy
God is faithful. In the midst of deepest night for this beloved world, God gives blessing. Alongside our weeping, joy sings out with strength and surrender: Easter is here. Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia! ……
Through the Night
Dear friends, How are you? In some ways, this Holy Week has felt far more in tune with the events of that first Holy Week. I’m finding that our current situation invites us to immerse ourselves even more deeply into……
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……
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……