searching for space, grounded in grace
This sermon was preached at St. James Lutheran Church in Johnston, Iowa. It’s based on Matthew 14:22-33. If you’d like to view the worship service, you can find it here: https://fb.watch/mp121NCUH2/ Matthew 14:22-33 22[Jesus] made the disciples get into the boat……
Dear friends, It is a strange thing–after 18 years of parish ministry–to not be leading a community through Holy Week this year. I did, however, have the opportunity to preach during chapel at Wartburg Seminary yesterday. I offered what was……
Dear friends, There are moments that reveal–sometimes after a whole lot of wrestling–what is really at the heart of everything for you. I had one of those moments this week…and I landed in the arms of this world’s Savior. I……
Psalm 59:16-17 But I will sing of your might; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been a fortress for me and a refuge on the day of my distress. O my strength,……
Isaiah 64:1-2 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence—as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil—to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations……
God’s peace be with you, friends. Today’s worship service, in its entirety, may be viewed here: If you’d prefer to listen only to the sermon, here it is: Today’s sermon is based on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,……
Dear friends, I pray this message finds you well. I am so grateful to be walking this journey alongside all of you. Here is today’s worship service: Today’s sermon is based on Luke 24: 13-35: 13Now on that same day……
NAME Throwback Thursday worked so well last week that I’ve decided to do it again! When I saw that the word for today was name, I immediately thought of a piece I wrote two years ago. You’ll have to read……
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……
This sermon was preached at Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa on January 27, 2019. It’s based on John 2:1-11. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson/. John 2:1-11 On the third day there was a wedding……
