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……
Tag: grace
Listening for Love
Dear friends, I give thanks to God for you. If the season of Lent–and the entire life of faith, really–is about deep listening, then you are the ones who help me to hear and respond to hard truths. Thank you…….
A Real Savior
Dear friends, As we journey through the season of Lent together, I pray you will know the presence of God beside you in powerful ways. Here is this week’s worship service in its entirety. We are grateful for A Sanctified……
Comfort: Advent Day 17
Job 21:34 How then will you comfort me with empty nothings? There is nothing left of your answers but falsehood. –Job, responding to Zophar I’m sure I’ve never selected a passage from Job for these Advent devotions, but 2020 seems……
You Are Free
Hello, friends. This week’s Reformation Sunday worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’d prefer to listen to the gospel reading and sermon only, you may do so here: This week’s sermon is based on John 8:31-36…….
Punch in the Gut
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 16, 2020. It’s based on Matthew 5:21-37, which is incorporated into the body of the sermon. I’m grateful to Melissa Bills for sharing Debie Thomas’……
Worthy: Advent Day 5
WORTHY I can’t enter into this Advent season without carrying memories of singing The Messiah at Luther College under the spirited direction of Weston Noble. Valders 117 was transformed from a lecture hall into a choir rehearsal space. All were……
How Much Is Enough?
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on October 27, 2019. It’s based on Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Romans 3:19-28 19Now……
Lost
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on September 15, 2019. It’s based on Luke 15:1-10. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Luke 15:1-10 1Now all the tax……
Upside Down
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on September 1, 2019. It’s based on Luke 14:1, 7-14. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Luke 14:1, 7-14 1On one occasion……