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!  ……

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……

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……

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……

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……

Save Us

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on November 4, 2018. It’s based on Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Isaiah……