Rest a While
Dear friends, Wherever this message finds you, I pray God is leading you beside still waters and shepherding you to true rest. Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’d prefer to listen to only the……
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We Wish to See Jesus
Dear friends, What is troubling you this week? What is blessing you? Where do you see God in these things? My heart is with yours as you discern God at work in your life and in the life of the……
What Good Does Anger Do?
Dear friends, I pray, in the midst of the struggle, there are countless joys lifting your spirits. I give thanks to God for you and for the abundant grace God showers upon us as we walk this Lenten road together…….
Release: Advent Day 16
Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to……
Out of Place
Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. You are loved. So loved. I pray that the peace of Christ would surround and fill you this day, providing comfort and assurance in the midst of life’s challenges. Today’s worship……
Out of the Dugout
Dear friends, I pray this finds you well. This is such a strange time, with some things starting to feel like summers past (baseball, for example, as you’ll hear about in the sermon) but always that awareness that things are……
Harassed and Helpless
Dear friends, It’s good to be back with you this week. I continue to pray for you. Whatever you’re experiencing this day, I pray you know you’re not alone. Here is this Sunday’s worship service in its entirety: If you’d……
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……
Groundhog Day? No.
This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on February 26, 2020, Ash Wednesday. It’s based on Isaiah 58:1-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Isaiah 58:1-12 Shout……
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……