searching for space, grounded in grace
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa as part of our annual Thankoffering Worship Services. It’s based on Exodus 17:1-7. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. If you’re interested……
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……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on May 12, 2019. It’s based on Psalm 23. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd;……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on May 5, 2019. It’s based on John 21:1-17. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. John 21:1-17 After these things Jesus showed……
This was the closing song during Good Friday worship at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on April 19, 2019. The tune worked on me for several weeks before the text took shape, and it was a few days later that……
My brother, Mike, died at age 18 of a self-inflicted wound. Today is his birthday. He would have been 40. Dear Mike, Another year. Another birthday without you here. When we left worship last night, the sunset greeted us……
Listen to this song at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. This was the week that winter got the best of me. Nothing seemed to be working. Nothing felt right. I reached out to a new friend, lamenting to her that what I most want……
I’m writing today’s post as part of the Five Minute Friday online writing community. Learn more here: http://fiveminutefriday.com/linkup. This week’s writing prompt is INFLUENCE. I know, you never intended to be in this/world. / But you’re in it all……
Isaiah 11:1 A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. (NRSV) A green Shoot will sprout from Jesse’s stump, from his roots a budding Branch. (The Message) To……
