Where Were You When You Heard the News?

My heart is with yours this day, friends. Though we’re not together in person, we are most certainly together in spirit. It was such a joy to collaborate with several other area congregations to offer an online Christmas Eve worship……

Glory: Advent Day 10

Romans 8:18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. This is the first year that I’ve paired a song with each day’s reflections. Today, I’m……

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……

Held Together

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on November 3, 2019. It’s based on Revelation 7:9-17 and Luke 6:20-31. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Revelation 7:9-17 9 After……

Powerful View

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on June 2, 2019. It’s based on Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23; and Luke 24:44-53. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Acts……