All in All

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……

We Wish to See Jesus

Dear friends, What is troubling you this week? What is blessing you? Where do you see God in these things? My heart is with yours as you discern God at work in your life and in the life of the……

Fear AND Great Joy

God is faithful. In the midst of deepest night for this beloved world, God gives blessing. Alongside our weeping, joy sings out with strength and surrender: Easter is here.   Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!  ……

Remember

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on  February 2, 2020. It’s based on Micah 6:1-8 and Matthew 5:1-12. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Micah 6:1-8 1Hear……

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……

Powerful View

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on June 2, 2019. It’s based on Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23; and Luke 24:44-53. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.   Acts……

Tell

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. It’s based on Luke 24:1-12. Thanks to the rostered women of the Upper Iowa River Conference who shared their experiences of……

Responding to God’s Glory

This sermon was preached at Glenwood and Canoe Ridge Lutheran Churches, Decorah, Iowa on February 10, 2019. It’s based on Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; and Luke 5:1-11. If you’d prefer to listen to it, find it at https://soundcloud.com/stacey-nalean-carlson.  ……

Great: Advent Day 22

Luke 1:46-55 46And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;……