Through the Night
Dear friends, How are you? In some ways, this Holy Week has felt far more in tune with the events of that first Holy Week. I’m finding that our current situation invites us to immerse ourselves even more deeply into……
Tag: hope
You Will Live
Dear friends, I pray this finds you well. My heart is with yours. And God is holding you close, holding you together. I woke up this morning from a vivid dream that speaks to my grief these days. You can……
What Then Are We To Say About These Things?
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on Sunday, March 15, 2020. It’s based on Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. ……
Where are the Angels?
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on March 1, 2020. It’s based on Matthew 4:1-11. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Matthew 4:1-11 1Jesus was led up……
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……
Our Songs Renew
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on December 29, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 63:7-9; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23 and was preached as part of our 5th Sunday hymn sing. If you’d prefer……
Given: Advent Day 24 (Christmas Eve)
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on December 24, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 9:2-7 and Luke 2:1-20. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. Isaiah 9:2-7 2……
Until: Advent Day 21
UNTIL It always seems impossible until it’s done. –Nelson Mandela No one ever accused Grandpa Heldt of not having a sense of humor. Today, at a party celebrating his 90th birthday, one of his daughters invited him to look around……
Here Is Your God
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on December 8, 2019. Those following the lectionary will notice that it’s based on the Advent 3A texts: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11. If you’d prefer to……
Powerful: Advent Day 6
POWERFUL Is the book of Judith in your Bible? Not all traditions consider it part of the canon, so you may or may not find it in your Bible when you go to look for it. If it’s not there,……