Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran Churches

This Sunday, we continue our sermon series on prayer by exploring the vital practice of confession. Jesus invites us to pray, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us" but what does it mean to repent? Why is forgiveness important? How do we truly forgive others? And what’s a “trespass” anyway?

Today's Scripture readings are 1 John 1:5-2:6, Psalm 103:6-13, and Matthew 18:21-35.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

This week, we begin a new sermon series on prayer, diving into The Lord’s Prayer and uncovering its deeper meanings. Our focus is on the theme of gratitude, praising God, and recognizing God as our Father, as we consider the words Jesus taught us: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.” What an awesome privilege we have to come and pray to the Creator of the cosmos, who calls us to approach as beloved children!

Today's Scripture readings are Exodus 3:11-17, Psalm 136:1-12, and Luke 17:11-19.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

Thank you to Pastor Steve Wolfheil for filling in on very short notice and leading worship today while Pastor Daniel is sidelined with covid. Today is God's Work, Our Hands Sunday, and our Scripture readings are James 3:1-12, Psalm 116:1-9, and Mark 8:27-38.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading worship while Pastor Daniel was away for Labor Day weekend. Today's Scripture readings are Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-21.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

This Sunday, we wrap up the summer with one more reading about Jesus as the bread of life. It’s language that we’re used to from celebrating Holy Communion every Sunday, but for those first hearing Jesus’ teaching (and still for newcomers today), the idea of Jesus telling us to “eat my flesh and drink my blood” (John 6:56) is a tough teaching to try to understand. 

Today's sermon wrestles with how we understand Jesus as our nourishment and source of life, especially in the ways he promises to show up in the ordinary things of communion. 

Today's Scripture readings are Ephesians 6:10-20 and John 6:56-69. The text of this sermon is available at https://danielflucke.com/difficult-bread-teachings/.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

In Jesus' feeding of the multitude, we see that whatever little we have to offer is enough for Jesus to use. As part of worship today, we put our faith into action by traveling as a church down the road to Piggly Wiggly and purchasing food for the food pantry. Is it enough to solve hunger in our community? No, but we trust God can multiply what we offer, and we are grateful to be part of the work God is doing in bringing about the heavenly realm where no one goes hungry.

Today's Scripture readings are 2 Kings 4:42-44 and John 6:1-14.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

Welcome to worship! Today's service is led by Living Hope member Andy Krueger while Pastor Daniel is away at a youth retreat weekend. Our Scripture readings for today are Exodus 16:2-4, 9-16; Psalm 78:23-29; Ephesians 4:1-16; and John 6:24-35.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

Welcome to worship! Today's service is led by Christ the King members Jan Nealy, Fern Rathsack, and Robin Honish while Pastor Daniel is away at a youth retreat weekend. Our Scripture readings for today are Exodus 16:2-4, 9-16; Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16; and John 6:24-35.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

This Sunday, we wrap up our July series, Together, by looking at our call to pursue Justice Together. In his first recorded sermon, Jesus says he has come to proclaim the coming of God's kingdom, release for the captives, freedom for the oppressed, and good news for the poor. God's kingdom will be a reign of justice and peace. And as God's people, we are called to join in Jesus' mission!

In our work together as a congregation, as a wider church, and as individual followers of Jesus, we seek to enact God's reign, pursuing justice so that everyone may live a just and free life, with equal access to the abundance of God's creation, especially the least of these who are so often overlooked by our world's systems of exploitation and injustice.

Today's Scripture readings are Amos 5:21-24, Psalm 9:13-20, and Luke 4:14-30. The text of today's message is available at https://danielflucke.com/justice-together/.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.

This Sunday in worship, we continue our series Together by looking at how we are Created Together. You have something in common with everyone you meet: Like you, they are created by God and bear God's image. We'll hear how Jesus calls us to love our neighbors—no exceptions. Even when they don't seem very lovable. Even when they are different than us. Even when they don't seem very loving to us. 

Today's Scripture readings are Ephesians 2:8-22, Psalm 139:13-18, and Luke 10:25-37. The text of today's message is available at https://danielflucke.com/created-together/.

Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.