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……
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Joy: Advent Day 19
Psalm 30:11-12 You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to……
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……
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……
Awake: Advent Day 1
This is the first of what will be a series of daily posts for the season of Advent. The theme each day will be based on the 2019 Advent Photo-a-Day Challenge by Rethink Church. Learn more at http://www.rethinkchurch.org. I encourage……
Deep in the Wilderness
With worship being canceled due to winter weather, this sermon was recorded in my living room on Sunday, March 10, 2019. As a result, if you choose to listen to it (at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson ) you’ll hear my cell phone alerting……
On the Way
This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa, on September 16, 2018. It’s based on Mark 8:27-38. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson. Mark 8:27-38 27Jesus went on with his……