Resistance

Dear friends, Our hearts are heavy on this Pentecost Sunday. There is so much to grieve in this broken, beautiful world. We pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to empower us to embody God’s dream for all creation…….

You Are Not Alone

Dear friends, I give thanks to God for you. I’m so grateful to be walking this rocky road alongside all of you. A few housekeeping things: 1) I won’t be posting here next week, as the Northeastern Iowa Synod Office……

Peace

Dear friends, Each week as I prepare this post I pray for you. I ask God to abundantly provide all that you need to navigate this time. I ask God to give you peace. Here is the worship service for……

Messenger: Advent Day 12

MESSENGER The moment always comes–I should be used to it by now–when I wonder why in the world I’ve committed myself to writing daily reflections during what is already a very full season. The answer, it seems, is that daily……

Teach Us to Pray

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on July 28, 2019. It’s based on Luke 11:1-13. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Luke 11:1-13 1[Jesus] was praying in a……

Fire from Heaven

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on June 30, 2019. It’s based on Galatians 5:1, 13-25 and Luke 9:51-62. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/.   Galatians 5:1,……

Good News in Every Language

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on June 9, 2019. It’s based on Acts 2:1-21. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/.   Acts 2:1-21 1When the day of……

Fire of the Spirit

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on May 20, 2018. It’s based on Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:22-27, and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. I……