Restore Us, O God

This sermon was preached at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church and Aase Haugen Home, Decorah, Iowa on December 15, 2019. Those following the lectionary will note that it’s based on texts for the 4th Sunday of Advent: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 and……

Hear: Advent Day 9

HEAR Psalm 61:1-4 1 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth I call to you, when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; 3 for you……

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……

Kyrie

This is the song of my heart today. I pray there’s some good news here for you too. Listen at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   This season is changing; These sorrows will not be our ending. New life is emerging; Arise and join……

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……

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……

Fear: Advent Day 16

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil;for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me.   I wasn’t walking through the darkest valley. I was driving on the darkest……

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……