Feeling the Pressure

Dear friends, Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’d prefer to listen to the gospel reading and sermon, you may do so here:   Today’s sermon is based on Isaiah 35:4-7a, Psalm 146, and Mark……

Words of Life

Today’s worship service, in its entirety, is available here: If you prefer to listen to the gospel reading and sermon, you may do so here: Today’s sermon is based on John 6:56-69. [Jesus said,] 56“Those who eat my flesh and……

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……

Tell: Advent Day 8

TELL Today’s word is sending me in all sorts of directions: show and tell, telling time, time will tell, telltale signs, tell the truth. I’m remembering a painful conversation. Just tell me, I said, when the silence grew unbearable. And……

A Prayer to the Keeper of My Life

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa as part of a service of healing on October 20, 2019. It’s based on Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121, and Luke 18:1-8. If you’d prefer to listen to……

Saving Mercy

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on July 14, 2019. It’s based on Psalm 25:1-10 and Luke 10:25-37. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/.   Psalm 25:1-10 1To……

Characters Transformed

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on July 7, 2019. It’s based on 2 Kings 5:1-14. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. 2 Kings 5:1-14 1Naaman, commander of……

Tangible Hope

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on May 26, 2019. It’s based on Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 10And in the……

Breathe

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on April 28, 2019. It’s based on John 20:19-31. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. John 20:19-31 19When it was evening on……

Repairers of the Breach

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on November 18, 2018. It’s based on Isaiah 58:6-12, Psalm 65, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 and Luke 17:11-19. These texts were chosen as part of our Thankoffering worship……