Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran Churches

In the limited time Jesus has with his disciples in John 15 before his betrayal and crucifixion, Jesus' focus is on love. Love one another as I have loved you. And remember that you did not choose me, but I chose you. A sermon on abiding in Jesus' love as his disciples. Today's Gospel reading is John 15:9-17.

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/.

Today's sermon focuses on a slightly obscure but extremely important Bible story from Acts 8 about Philip encountering an Ethiopian eunuch. Despite a whole list of reasons this person seems to be an outsider, the Holy Spirit directs Philip to approach and share the good news of Jesus with him, revealing that God's love is for him too.

It's a wonderful lesson for us today about the extravagant, unexpected love of Jesus overcoming human obstacles. The man asks what prevents him from being baptized, and the answer is nothing. Nothing can keep us from God's love when the Holy Spirit is at work!

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/.

Today’s Good Shepherd Sunday sermon explores the question, “What does love look like?” In 1st John 3:16, we read: “We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.”

Love involves sacrifice. It involves giving up something. It involves laying down our lives for one another, for our friends and our neighbors and even our enemies, as Christ laid down his life for us. It means giving up some of our freedom to follow, like sheep being led by a shepherd. It means trusting that the Good Shepherd—the one who gives up his life for the sheep—knows the path and is leading us on it, safely home. Today's Scripture readings are 1 John 3:16-24, the familiar words of Psalm 23, and John 10:11-18.

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 today’s sermon on Luke 24:36b-48, we continue the story of that first Easter Sunday, exploring the significance of Jesus' greeting of "Peace be with you.” More than earthly security, Jesus offers spiritual peace and empowerment to face life’s challenges. The peace Jesus gives overcomes the fears and dangers of this world.

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/.

Today's service is led by Rev. Jon Breimeier, and we're looking at the story of "Doubting Thomas," the marks on the risen Jesus, and the marks of the church. Our Scripture readings are Acts 4:32-35 and Luke 24:36b-48.

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/.

Christ is risen! In Mark’s gospel, the Easter story ends with fear and uncertainty, but the cliffhanger ending invites us into the story. God is doing something new in our world, even today. Christ is risen!

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 Maundy Thursday worship. In tonight's service, we hear the story of the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. Tonight's Scripture reading is John 13:1-17, 31b-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's sermon focuses on God’s promise of a new covenant. This new covenant will be written on the people’s hearts, and unlike previous covenants that the people broke, keeping this covenant will be entirely up to God.

Several thousand years after Jeremiah proclaims this covenant, we know that it is ultimately fulfilled by Jesus. God has indeed brought us salvation through Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection at Easter. Thanks be to God!

Today's Scripture readings are Jeremiah 31:31-34 and John 12:20-33.

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/.

It's Christ the King's turn to host our midweek Lenten worship, and tonight, our topic is "Community with Those on the Margins." We're looking at a strange story of Jesus casting a demon into a herd of pigs, and rejoicing that God's love crosses human boundaries to those the world overlooks or gives up on. Tonight's Scripture readings are Galatians 3:23-29 and Mark 5:1-20.

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/.

Today's service includes some of the clearest presentations of Gospel (good news) in all of Scripture. Ephesians 2:8 declares that our salvation comes to us by grace through faith, as a gift from God, not the result of any good works we do. We are set free from the obligation to keep the law to achieve salvation!

Likewise, John 3:16-17 tells us of God’s great love in sending Jesus not to condemn the world (as we deserved) but in order to save the world. Good news and amazing grace indeed!

Today’s sermon contrasts the promise of gospel with the idea of law, especially the 10 Commandments, which we heard in last week’s service. As we consider those commandments (and the rest of the law in Scripture), we recognize and confess that we always fall short of keeping them. God’s law condemns us, pointing out how we inevitably miss the mark of living righteously.

Today’s Scripture readings are Ephesians 2:1-10, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, and John 3:14-21. This sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke also includes the video “Life in Six Words: The GOSPEL” from Dare 2 Share Ministries. Watch the video and learn more at lifein6words.com.

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/.