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Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Jacobs | August 3, 2025Thank you to Rev. Jon Jacobs for leading worship and sharing an inspiring message on Jesus' "Parable of the Rich Fool" with us this morning while Pastor Daniel is at a Teens Encounter Christ retreat weekend. Today's Scripture readings are Psalm 49:1-12 and Luke 12:13-21.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/.
2025-08-1117 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Brian Halverson | July 13, 2025Thank you to Pastor Brian Halverson for leading worship and sharing a message on Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan while Pastor Daniel was in St. Louis on the Lighthouse Youth summer mission trip. Today's Scripture reading is Luke 10:25-37.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/.
2025-07-2115 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesGospel Means God Loves You | June 22, 2025After a week off from regular sermons due to our June 15 joint VBS carnival worship service, welcome back to our regular sermon podcast! Today's sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke on the good news of the gospel is a little shorter than usual as today's worship services also feature a guest speaker sharing about Breaking the Chains Church, an ELCA congregation inside the Milwaukee Felmers Chaney Correctional Center, and our June monthly ministry partner. During VBS, we also did a service project to make 80 hygiene kits that we gave to Breaking the Chains Church for people being released from incarceration. ...
2025-06-2314 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Dave Schoob | February 26, 2025Thank you to Pastor Dave Schoob from Trinity Lutheran Church in West Bend for leading us in worship today while Pastor Daniel attended the Quake youth conference with some of our teenagers. Today's Scripture readings are Jeremiah 17:5-10 and Luke 6:17-26.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/.
2025-02-2020 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Brad Brown | January 26, 2025Thank you to Pastor Brad Brown for leading worship today while Pastor Daniel attended the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza. Today's Scripture readings are 1 Corinthains 12:12-31a, Psalm 19, and Luke 4:14-21.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/.
2025-01-2815 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPRAY Like Jesus: Repent | September 22, 2024This 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/.
2024-09-2320 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPRAY Like Jesus: Praise | September 15, 2024This 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 L...
2024-09-1617 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Steve Wolfheil | September 8, 2024Thank 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/.
2024-09-0919 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | September 1, 2024Thank 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/.
2024-09-0322 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesDifficult Teachings About Bread | August 25, 2024This 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...
2024-09-0317 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesFeeding 5,000 Grocery Store Shopping | August 11, 2024In 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...
2024-08-1215 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesLiving Hope: Andy Krueger | August 4, 2024Welcome 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/.
2024-08-0720 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesChrist the King Lay Messages | August 4, 2024Welcome 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/.
2024-08-0718 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesJustice Together | July 28, 2024This 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 every...
2024-07-3018 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCreated Together | July 21, 2024This 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...
2024-07-2219 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesServe Together | July 14, 2024This is the second week of our July series, Together, exploring how Jesus offers us a different path than the division and hatred our culture insists on. This week, we’re looking at how Jesus calls us to Serve Together. As followers of Christ, we are called not to seek earthly power, but to use our strength to serve our neighbors. We follow the example of the One “who came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)Today’s Scripture readings are Galatians 5:13-26; Psalm 37:3-9, 27; and Mark...
2024-07-2220 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesStronger Together | July 7, 2024This Sunday, we begin a new series, Together, exploring how Jesus offers us a different path than the division and hatred our culture insists on. This week, we're looking at how we are Stronger Together. Although there are many issues on which we may faithfully disagree, we are united as a community of faith in caring for one another and blessing our neighbors in Jesus' name. Today's Scripture readings are Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Psalms 133 & 134, Hebrews 10:19-25, and John 17:13-23. Read the text of this sermon at https://danielflucke.com/stronger-together/.Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran...
2024-07-0820 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAll God's Creatures VBS Celebration Worship | June 30, 2024This week's worship service looks a bit different, as it was a joint worship celebrating the VBS held last week by both Christ the King and Living Hope as well as Here We Grow (Living Hope’s preschool/daycare ministry). Our theme was All God’s Creatures, and the worship service was shaped around the four daily themes from VBS: God Creates Me, God Protects Me, God is with Me, and God Knows Me. This podcast includes three of the Scripture readings and brief messages from Pastor Daniel (the one not included was reading the story of Noah...
2024-07-0315 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesQuestions and Calmed Storms | June 23, 2024In today's Gospel lesson from Mark 4:35-41, we hear about Jesus and the disciples caught in a storm while crossing the Sea of Galilee. In the middle of the storm, Jesus is in the back of the boat taking a nap. The disciples ask him, "Don't you care that we're perishing?" And Jesus wakes up and says to the storm, "Peace, be still."The disciples are relieved, but they also ask, "Who is this that even the wind and the waves obey him?" As Jesus demonstrates God's power over the chaos of the wind and sea, we...
2024-06-2419 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesGod Grows Seeds | June 16, 2024In today’s Gospel reading from Mark 4:26-34, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a seed sown by a farmer. The seed grows, even though the farmer does very little. It’s not a particularly dramatic illustration, but perhaps that’s part of Jesus’ point.God’s kingdom grows in the small, ordinary acts of love we offer. Our call as Christians and as church is to do the next right thing, acting faithfully, and trusting God to provide the growth. Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Luther...
2024-06-1716 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCreation and Fall | June 9, 2024In the beginning, God created the world and saw that it was good. Creation was perfect, with all living in harmony. And yet, if we look around at our world today, it is abundantly clear that we are not living in paradise. This world is broken. So what happened? In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Flucke looks at the Bible's explanation for how we got here, the reason for "the human condition" we find ourselves in today. That's right, we're talking about sin. Join us as we go back to the Garden of Eden and explore how humanity's rebelli...
2024-06-1120 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesGod's Call | June 2, 2024One of the challenges of the many Biblical stories of God calling people to follow is that while we believe God has a call for each person, most of us don’t get to hear God's audible voice like Samuel. Moses gets a burning bush, and Mary has an angel show up, but often in our experience, God’s call is not that dramatic. Perhaps one of the reasons we don't notice God calling is because we're not listening. If we aren't paying attention, it's easy to miss God's call or mistake it for something else. For us, s...
2024-06-0415 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesWorshiping the Mystery | Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024In this Trinity Sunday sermon, Pastor Daniel Flucke focuses on the concept of God as Trinity, Three-in-One. The doctrine of Trinity is a core part of our confession of faith, it is ultimately a human attempt to comprehend a God who is beyond the limits of human comprehension. Our worship services are practice for what we’re going to be doing for all eternity: Praising the God who creates, saves, and sustains us and all of creation. We gather to glorify God for who God is, even and perhaps especially for the aspects of God that are beyond our c...
2024-05-2819 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPentecost | May 19, 2024It's Pentecost! Today, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the formation of the Church. In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Flucke explores both Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit to be an Advocate for the disciples after he is no longer physically with them, and the fulfillment of that promise in Acts 2. Each year we celebrate Pentecost as the birthday of the Church because nearly 2,000 years later, the Holy Spirit is still at work among us, enabling us to be Jesus' hands and feet in the world. The Holy Spirit comes to the apostles, reinvigorating them after Jesus' ascension a...
2024-05-2117 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAscension Sunday | May 12, 2024On this final Sunday of the Easter season, we will hear the story of Jesus' ascension. While this is a lesser-known holiday ("holy day"), it is an essential part of the story of Jesus' earthly ministry, and there are some significant implications for our faith and life today. Although Jesus ascends into heaven, God's work in this world continues through the Holy Spirit, whose coming we will celebrate next week at Pentecost. 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/.
2024-05-1317 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAll You Need Is Love | May 5, 2024In 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/.
2024-05-0716 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesIncluding the Ethiopian Eunuch | April 28, 2024Today'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...
2024-04-2917 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesLove and Sacrifice and Sheep | April 21, 2024Today’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 tha...
2024-04-2217 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPeace Be With You | April 14, 2024In 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/.
2024-04-1518 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPr. Jon Breimeier | April 7, 2024Today'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/.
2024-04-0817 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesGood News, Fear, Terror, and Amazement | Easter Sunday 2024Christ 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/.
2024-04-0115 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesMaundy Thursday Footwashing | March 28, 2024Welcome 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/.
2024-04-0115 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesA New Covenant | March 17, 2024This 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...
2024-03-1816 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCommunity on the Margins | March 13, 2024It'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/.
2024-03-1516 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesGospel, Law, and Grace | March 10, 2024Today'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 prom...
2024-03-1119 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCovenant, Law, and Gospel | March 3, 2024This week and next week, we’re exploring the distinction between Law and Gospel, two ways God speaks to us in the Scriptures. Today, we hear the 10 Commandments, a clear example of law. What happens when we fall short of the law? We trust in God’s grace and forgiveness, revealed in Jesus Christ. Today’s sermon Scripture reading is Exodus 20:1-17.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/.
2024-03-0416 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCovenant of Faith | February 25, 2024During this season of Lent, a common thread running through our Sunday Scripture readings is the idea of “covenant.” Last week, Pastor Jon Jacobs spoke about the covenant God made with Noah and his descendants, a promise never to flood the earth again. This Sunday, we hear the story of Abraham and the covenant God makes with him to give him numerous descendants and make him the father of nations. At the time God makes this promise, Abraham is elderly and childless. This promise seems impossible for God to fulfill. But Abraham (mostly) has faith, and through God’...
2024-02-2918 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Jacobs | February 18, 2024This week, we welcome Pastor Jon Jacobs to lead us in worship while Pastor Daniel is with some of our youth at the Quake event in Wisconsin Dells.Today's Scriptures Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15.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/.
2024-02-1920 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesValentine's Ash Wednesday | February 14, 2024It's Valentine's Day...and Ash Wednesday! Tonight's sermon explores the common theme of love shared by these two holidays, proclaiming that God's ultimate love triumphs even over death. Our Scripture readings tonight are Psalm 51:1-17; 1 John 3:1-2, 14-24; and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.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/.
2024-02-1518 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesTransfiguration Sunday: Listen to Him! | February 11, 2024On this Transfiguration Sunday, imagine what it would have been like to be one of the disciples going up a mountain with Jesus, encountering some of the heroes of faith from Israel's history, and seeing God's glory shining through Jesus, affirming his true identity. A sermon on Mark 9:2-9.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/.
2024-02-1215 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesHealing and Wholeness | February 6, 2024This Sunday's sermon explores how Jesus calls us to serve as disciples, through the lens of Mark 1:29-39 and 1 Corinthians 9:16-23. Most often, our call is to discipleship where we are, loving and serving our neighbors. We are set free in Christ to care for others not to gain a reward, but to share the joy of living a life of service in Jesus’ name.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/.
2024-02-0616 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesFood, Idols, and Forbearance | January 28, 2024This Sunday’s message focus on the seemingly obscure question of whether it is permissible for Christians to eat meat sacrificed to idols—a question illustrating surprisingly relevant topics for our lives today as followers of Jesus! Today’s Scripture reading is 1 Corinthians 8:1-13.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/.
2024-01-2917 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesSpontaneous Discipleship | January 21, 2024Welcome to worship! This morning, we are continuing the theme of Jesus calling disciples to come and follow him. Last week, we heard about Jesus seeing Nathanael under a tree. Initially skeptical ("Can anything good come out of Nazareth?"), Nathanael quickly realized Jesus was in fact the Messiah. This Sunday, we'll hear Jesus call four different fishermen, all of whom immediately leave their nets and follow him. This week's story illustrates a kind of enthusiastic faith that most of us--myself included--often lack. We want to follow Jesus, but there's so much that gets in the way. Life...
2024-01-2217 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesNathanael's Call | January 14, 2024Can anything good come from Nazareth? This Sunday, Nathanael learns a lesson about God working in unexpected people and places. In this week's sermon, Pastor Daniel Flucke digs into each of the three lines of Nathanael's conversation with Jesus.Today's Scripture readings are Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, and John 1:43-51. 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/.
2024-01-1515 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesBaptized Beloved | January 7, 2024As we wrap up our series, “How Does a Weary World Rejoice?” our theme is, “We trust our belovedness.” Rejoicing comes when we recognize and trust God’s immeasurable love for us. Our identity as God’s beloved sustains us when we grow weary from everything going on in our world.Before Jesus’ public earthly ministry begins, his identity is confirmed in his baptism. As Jesus is baptized, the heavens are open, the Holy Spirit descends upon him, and God’s voice declares, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” In a similar way (althoug...
2024-01-0817 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCosmic and Personal | December 31, 2023Merry Christmas! On this final Sunday of 2023, we continue celebrating Christmas by hearing in worship the story of Mary and Joseph dedicating the baby Jesus in the temple. In that traditional ritual, something unexpected happens as a man named Simeon and a prophet named Anna each recognize who this child is. This child is not just a regular baby; he is God's plan for salvation. He is the Messiah, the long-awaited savior. As God's people, we follow Simeon & Anna's example and we worship our savior. Today's message focuses on Luke 2:21-40.Learn more about Christ...
2024-01-0417 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesChristmas Eve: Make Room | December 24, 2023Christmas is about making room, because God has made room for us. Through this baby born at Christmas, God calls us to look beyond the weariness of this world, beyond the weariness of our lives, and with a thrill of hope, rejoice. Merry Christmas!Today's message focuses on Luke's account of the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-20.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/.
2024-01-0415 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAdvent 3: Joy and Rejoicing | December 10, 2023On this third Sunday of Advent, our worship themes are joy, wonder, and amazement. In the midst of a weary world, we allow ourselves to be amazed at the miracle of Christmas, the miracle of God choosing to come and dwell with us. As we notice what God is doing and celebrate God’s faithfulness, joy follows. Today's message focuses on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Psalm 126, and Luke 1:57-66.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/.
2023-12-1116 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAdvent 2: Mary and Elizabeth | December 3, 2023This Sunday, our Advent journey continues with Elizabeth’s story, which quickly becomes intertwined with the more familiar story of Mary, a cousin of Elizabeth who receives her own visit from Gabriel and the promise of a miraculous pregnancy. We’ll look at how their connection helps give them strength to continue in their calling. In the midst of weariness, joy and rejoicing grow through connections and community.Today's message focuses on Luke 1:24-45, 56.Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.living...
2023-12-0416 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAdvent 1: Brokenness and Joy | November 26, 2023This week, we enter the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Our theme for this year’s Advent is the question, “How does a weary world rejoice?”That title comes from a line in the familiar Christmas hymn, “O Holy Night,” and over the next few weeks, we will explore through music, art, prayer, and devotions how we receive the joy of Christmas—the joy of Jesus’ birth, the joy of God coming into our world and dwelling with us—in the midst of all the brokenness and hurt in this weary world...
2023-11-2818 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesNovember 19 | Bishop Paul EricksonThis weekend, Christ the King Lutheran Church celebrates 60 years of ministry in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Today's message is from Rev. Paul Erickson, Bishop of the ELCA's Greater Milwaukee Synod. The Scripture readings for the day are Ephesians 1:15-23, read by former CTK pastor Rev. Marilyn Borchardt, and Matthew 25:31-46, read by former CTK pastor Rev. Alice Horton.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/.
2023-11-2017 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesIntentional Stewardship | November 13, 2023This Sunday, we conclude our four week focus on stewardship with a call to intentional giving. Jesus tells a powerful story emphasizing the importance of being prepared. When we don’t know the day or the hour of what’s to come, it’s important to remain grounded in our faith, keeping perspective and remembering that God is in charge. Today's Scripture readings are 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Psalm 90:1-4, 10-12; and Matthew 25:1-13.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...
2023-11-1317 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAll Saints Day | November 5, 2023In this All Saints Sunday worship service, Pastor Daniel Flucke looks at the question of what makes someone a saint. Is it how good of a person you are? Is it how much money you give to the church? Perhaps how many different community organizations you volunteer for?No, being a saint simply means being part of the body of Christ. As we hear in 1 John, we are God’s children. Because God loves you, God has claimed you and calls you beloved. And because you are already beloved, because your eternal future is secure, you can li...
2023-11-0616 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesReformation Fine Print | October 29, 2023This weekend, we commemorate Reformation Sunday by hearing again the good news Paul proclaims in Romans 3:28 “For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.”As we continue talking about stewardship over the next few weeks, remember that God’s love for you does not depend on what you give, or on anything you do. The good news of grace is that everything depends on what God has done for you. Jesus has died for you. Your sins are forgiven, and it’s all a gift. You don’t need to earn it. H...
2023-10-3020 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesImplications of Bearing God's Image | October 22, 2023Give to the emperor what is the emperor's, and give to God what is God's—and what is not God's? Being made in God's image has implications for how we use the gifts God has trusted to us (stewardship), how we treat others, and even how we view ourselves.Today's scripture is from Genesis 1:26-31 and Matthew 22:15-22.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/.
2023-10-2319 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesVineyard Mercy | October 15, 2023Welcome to worship! This week, we're looking at connections between a fascinating parable from Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and an ancient prophecy from Isaiah about a vineyard. In this story, we'll see how Jesus is calling us to a different path than the human desire for vengeance, a path he demonstrated by laying down his own life for us out of love.Today's Scripture readings are Isaiah 5:1-7 and Matthew 21:33-46.Apologies for the missing podcast episodes the last two weeks - one week included a video as half of the sermon and...
2023-10-1716 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPracticing Faith: Proclaim the Good News of God in Christ through Word and Deed | September 24, 2023In this third week of our series "Practicing Faith" we're exploring our call to "Proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed."Today's Scripture readings are Joshua 4:19-24; Psalm 34:1-8; James 1:22-27, 2:14-17; and Matthew 5:13-16. We pray this message is a blessing for you today!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/.
2023-09-2518 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPracticing Faith: Hear the Word of God and Share in the Lord's Supper | September 17, 2023This is week two of our series "Practicing Faith" exploring the five promises of baptism. Today, we're looking at what it means to "Hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper" and our Scripture readings areJohn 1:1-5, 14-18; Psalm 119:9-16; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; and Matthew 7:24-29. 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/.
2023-09-1817 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPracticing Faith: Live Among God's Faithful People | September 10, 2023This joint worship service is the first week of a new five-week series "Practicing Faith" exploring the five promises of baptism. This week, we're looking at what it means to "Live among God's faithful people." Following the service, we are assembling school kits for Lutheran World Relief as part of the ELCA's "God's Work. Our Hands." day of service.Today's Scripture readings are Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16; Psalm 145:1-8; Romans 13:8-10; and Matthew 18:15-20.Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville...
2023-09-1113 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesTaking Up a Cross-Shaped Perspective | September 3, 2023Jesus calls us to take up the cross and follow him as disciples. Answering this call changes the way we see the world. As Jesus' followers, we follow the Messiah who humbled himself, laying down is life rather than taking up earthly power. This week's Scripture readings are Romans 12:9-21, Psalm 26:1-8, and Matthew 16:21-28.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/.
2023-09-0520 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesClaimed, United, and Transformed in Baptism | August 27, 2023As the body of Christ, all of us are claimed as God's children through baptism, gathered to be church together and to grow as disciples, and sent to serve our neighbors and live out our faith. The Holy Spirit blesses us with a variety of gifts, everything we need to fulfill the mission to which God calls us. Today's sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke looks at Romans 12:1-8 and Peter's confession of faith in Matthew 16:13-20. The sermon also references Eleanor Nystrom's baptism, which we had the joy of celebrating at Christ the King this Sunday!Learn...
2023-08-2918 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Wendy Wirth-Brock | August 20, 2023Thank you to Pastor Wendy Wirth-Brock for leading worship and providing today's message while Pastor Daniel is on a youth service weekend trip with Lighthouse Youth Ministry. This week's readings are Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; and Matthew 15:10-28.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/.
2023-08-2219 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesJesus Gets in the Boat | August 13, 2023This week at Christ the King, we welcomed our neighbors from Grand Avenue United Methodist Church to join us for worship while their parking lot is being repaved. This week's sermon focuses on the miracle of Jesus walking on water, as told in Matthew 14:22-33, as well as our call to proclaim good news in Romans 10:5-15.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/.
2023-08-1516 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesIncluded in the Crowd | August 6, 2023Imagine all the people present in the crowd as Jesus took five loaves and two fish and fed the multitude. Each of them had their own stories, their own histories and motivations, their own expectations and beliefs—and yet Jesus fed them. All of them. As Christ's body, we proclaim "All are welcome" because that's what Jesus did. We get to participate in the work of building God's kingdom, and we too are welcomed in. There's a place for you at Christ's table. This week's sermon focuses on Matthew's account of the feeding of the multitude, found in...
2023-08-0714 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesKingdom of God's Love | July 30, 2023This week's sermon explores both the beautiful promises of Romans 8:26 & 38-39, and digs into the frustrations of Romans 8:28. What does it mean to trust in a hurting and broken world that “all things work together for good?” Today's Scriptures are Romans 8:26-39, Psalm 119:129-136, and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.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/.
2023-08-0220 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesIndiscriminate Sowing | July 23, 2023A sower went out to sow, and the sower sowed abundantly, generously, even indiscriminately - good news indeed! A sermon on Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.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/.
2023-07-2416 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAbiding in Community | July 16, 2023This Sunday in worship, we have a unique opportunity to again surround a family with Christian community as our service includes a time of commendation and a celebration of the life of Christ the King member Lois Lembcke, who died on June 13. As a church congregation, we are called to support each other on the journey of faith, in both times of joy and times of grief. This week's Scripture readings are Hebrews 12:1-3, Psalm 121, Romans 8:1-11, and John 15:1-5.Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville...
2023-07-2414 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesThe Problem with Lutherans | July 2, 2023Daniel Flucke returns from parental leave this week to share a message about the problem with Lutherans and with forgiveness in general. Today is the 5th Sunday after Pentecost and our Scripture readings are Romans 6:12-23 and Matthew 10:40-42Learn 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/.
2023-07-0516 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | June 25, 2023Today is the 4th Sunday after Pentecost. Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading today's service on this final week of Pastor Daniel's parental leave. Today's Scripture readings are Romans 6:1b-11 and Matthew 10:24-39.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/.
2023-07-0525 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | June 18, 2023Today is the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading today's service while Pastor Daniel is on parental leave. Today's Scripture readings are Romans 5:1-8, Psalm 100, and Matthew 9:35-10:8.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/.
2023-07-0519 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jerry Groth | June 11, 2023Thank you to Pastor Jerry Groth for leading today's service while Pastor Daniel is on paternity leave. Today's Scripture readings are Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:1-12, Romans 4:13-25, and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.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/.
2023-06-1321 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Chris Manke | June 4, 2023Thank you to Pastor Chris Manke of our synod's Outreach for Hope ministry for leading today's service. Visit https://outreachforhope.org/ for more information about this ministry. Today's Scripture readings are Matthew 28:16-20, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Luke 10:25-37.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/.
2023-06-0932 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | May 28, 2023Today is Pentecost Sunday! Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading today's service while Pastor Daniel is on parental leave. Today's Scripture readings are 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21; and John 7:37-39.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/.
2023-05-3118 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | May 21, 2023Today is the 7th Sunday of Easter. Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading today's service while Pastor Daniel is on parental leave. Today's Scripture readings are Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; and John 17:1-5, 10-11.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/.
2023-05-3115 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | May 14, 2023Today is the 6th Sunday of Easter. Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading today's service while Pastor Daniel is on parental leave. Today's Scripture readings are Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:8-20, 1 Peter 3:13-18a, and John 14:15-21.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/.
2023-05-2017 minSermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Jon Breimeier | May 7, 2023Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter. Thank you to Pastor Jon Breimeier for leading today's service while Pastor Daniel is on parental leave. Today's Scripture readings are Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-7.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/.
2023-05-2018 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAbundant Life in the Good Shepherd | April 30, 2023Today is the 4th Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, and our Scripture readings are Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, and John 10:1-10. This sermon explores how we as church are called to live an abundant life following Jesus 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/.
2023-05-0117 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesWalk to Emmaus | April 23, 2023In the walk to Emmaus story, we recognize the promise that Jesus is with us on our own journeys through life, coming to meet us especially when we are grieving or overwhelmed. The sacraments of baptism and holy communion offer us a tangible reminder of God's promise as Jesus promises to be present through the ordinary elements of bread, wine, and water. And of course, we encounter the risen Jesus in his body, the Church.Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or htt...
2023-04-2416 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesOpening Locked Doors | April 16, 2023On the evening of that first Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to his disciples, despite the fact that they were hiding in a locked room. We are called to unlock the doors and step out in faith to proclaim the good news of the resurrection.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/.
2023-04-1714 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesEaster Sunday: Who Are You Looking For? | April 9, 2023It's Easter Sunday! Today's sermon asks who it is we are looking for as we come to worship at the empty tomb. Our Scripture reading for the day is John 20:1-18.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/.
2023-04-0913 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesGood Friday | April 7, 2023Here is a brief Good Friday message from Pastor Daniel Flucke inviting us into Good Friday and the Passion story we will experience during tonight's Tenebrae service. 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/.
2023-04-0809 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesMaundy Thursday: Remembering, Responding, Reuniting | April 6. 2023Tonight's Maundy Thursday sermon is in three parts, focusing on remembering the story of God’s salvation of God’s people, hearing how Jesus calls us to respond in love, and being reunited as God’s people around Christ’s table. Our Scripture readings are Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; and 1 Corinthians 11:17-26.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/.
2023-04-0721 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPalm Sunday: Where Are You Headed? | April 2, 2023It's Palm Sunday! Today's sermon focuses on the contrast between the kingdoms offered by Jesus and Pontius Pilate, asking whose parade we want to be a part of.Today's Scripture readings are Philippians 2:5-11 and Matthew 21:1-11. Sermon by Pastor Daniel Flucke.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/.
2023-04-0314 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesCan These Bones Live? | March 26, 2023Today's sermon looks at two stories of resurrection. No, we’re not to Easter quite yet, but both Ezekiel’s vision of a valley of dry bones and Jesus’ miraculous raising of Lazarus give us a sort of sneak peek of what’s coming.This week’s question, “Can these bones live?” comes from the prophet Ezekiel’s vision of a field of death, and asks whether God can work even when it seems life and hope are gone. In the Gospel reading from John 11, Jesus demonstrates that even death doesn’t end God’s work by calling Lazarus out from...
2023-03-2715 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesFasting as Repentance | Midweek Lent, March 22, 2023Here is the sermon from our ecumenical midweek Lenten service on March 22, 2023. This service was at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Port Washington.Today's Scripture reading is Joel 2:1-2, 12-17. Sermon by Pastor Daniel Flucke.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/.
2023-03-2318 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesWho Sinned? | March 19, 2023When bad things happen in life, it’s human nature to look for a reason. What went wrong? Who caused the tragedy? Is this a punishment from God? And if so—as the Pharisees ask in this Sunday’s reading—who sinned? Whose fault is it?Sometimes, of course, identifying who’s at fault is easy. We humans are quite skilled at messing things up and causing hurt and chaos. But other times, bad things just happen. And the impulse to blame and find fault can get in the way of the work Jesus calls us to, the work of seeking j...
2023-03-1919 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesWill You Give Me a Drink? | March 12, 2023On this third Sunday in the season of Lent, our theme question is "Will you give me a drink?" We'll look at two stories--one from the Old Testament narrative of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness, and one about an encounter Jesus has with a woman at a well--and explore how when we admit our vulnerability before God, God meets our needs with eternal living water.Today's Scripture readings are Exodus 17:1-7 and John 4:5-42.Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://w...
2023-03-1215 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesHow Do We Begin Again? | March 5, 2023On this second Sunday of Lent, we continue our Lenten series on "Seeking" by exploring the question, "How do we begin again?" We're looking at two characters in the Bible who asked questions of their own, Abraham and Nicodemus. And we'll pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern where God is calling us to follow.This week's Scripture readings are Genesis 12:1-4a and John 3:1-17.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://ctk...
2023-03-0517 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesAsh Wednesday: Seeking a Fast that Matters | March 1, 2023Due to winter weather, we postponed Ash Wednesday worship by a week to March 1. Here's the sermon for the rescheduled service, focusing on the meaning of fasting. Today's Scripture reading is Isaiah 58:1-12. 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/.
2023-03-0218 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesWhose Voice Will You Listen To? | February 26, 2023This week's Scripture readings are Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11. On this first Sunday of Lent, we begin our theme "Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith" by looking at two stories of temptation. First, we hear the familiar Genesis story of Adam and Eve tempted by the serpent in the Garden of Eden, then from Matthew’s gospel we read about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by Satan. In the face of temptation, our readings this week ask, “Who will you listen to?”Will you listen to the lies of this world, the lies that draw u...
2023-02-2715 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesTransfiguration Rabbit Holes | February 19, 2023Today is Transfiguration Sunday. While going down a few rabbit holes in this strange story, this sermon focuses on the promise that Jesus comes down the mountain with his disciples, choosing to enter into the messiness of our broken world and chaotic lives. Our Scripture readings today are Exodus 24:12-18 and Matthew 17:1-9. 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/.
2023-02-2018 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesPastor Wendy Birth-Brock | February 12, 2023In this week’s message, Pastor Wendy Birth-Brock continues looking at Jesus’ teaching in the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5:21-37. The point of being salt and light is the flourishing of relationships. On a particular, personal level, how does being salt and light in the world change our lives? Our faith, Jesus says, affects tough areas like anger, adultery, divorce, oaths, and truth. The Holy Spirit leads us back to God when our own worst impulses draw us away.Visit Living Hope Lutheran Church in Saukville, Wisconsin online at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or Christ the K...
2023-02-1223 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesMission of Justice | February 5, 2023We are called to share the good news of the coming of God’s kingdom, called to live God’s way, rather than the world’s way. But as followers of Jesus, what is it we are supposed to do?In this Sunday’s reading from Micah, we get a clear answer to that question. Similar to Jesus' later command to love God with all that you are and love your neighbor as yourself (see Matthew 22), Micah 6:8 gives us a great one line summary of how God calls us to live.Join us for today's sermon f...
2023-02-0517 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesUnited in Christ | January 29, 2023It's annual meeting Sunday! In preparation for the meeting after service, today's sermon focuses on a passionate plea from the Apostle Paul to be united in Christ, knit together in the same mind and the same purpose. On one level, the annual meeting is a bureaucratic procedure, but on another level, this is an opportunity to practice living out this call for unity. Today's Scripture readings are 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Psalm 27, and Matthew 5:1-12. Sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke for Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin.Visit u...
2023-01-2917 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesFollow Me | January 22, 2023Have you ever found yourself wondering if we as a church are good enough? Ever wondered whether God has plans for our future, or whether God is truly calling people like you and I to be part of Jesus' mission of transforming the world and building God's kingdom? If so, take a look at this week's reading from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. In this sermon, we hear the reassuring promise that God chooses the foolish and weak to work through. God makes foolish the wisdom of the world. The source of our life and purpose is Christ Jesus, not a...
2023-01-2219 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesEvangelism and Meeting Jesus | January 15, 2023Who introduced you to Jesus? How did you come to faith? This week in worship, we'll hear a couple great examples of evangelism. Sometimes that word "evangelism" can be scary, but at its heart, all it means is introducing people to Jesus. We introduce people to Jesus by inviting them to come and see what God is doing. God is at work in your life, and you have a story to share.Today's Scripture readings are 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 40:1-11, and John 1:29-42. Sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke for Christ the King Lutheran Church...
2023-01-1521 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesEpiphany Gifts | January 8, 2023In this sermon for January 8, we explore the story of some wise men from East bringing gifts to the holy child, Jesus. Imagine what their arrival and gifts must have meant to Mary and Joseph. Not only did they provide resources for the young family—no doubt needed on their trip as refugees to Egypt—but their arrival pointed to the impact this child would have beyond Israel. This child is born for the whole world, for all of creation.Today's Scripture readings are Isaiah 60:1-7, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, and Matthew 2:1-12. Sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke for...
2023-01-0815 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesMassacre of the Holy Innocents | January 1, 2023This week, we continue the Christmas story, but we move from the joy of celebrating Jesus’ birth to looking at the world’s reaction. Threatened by the news of a King’s birth, Herod moves to eliminate the threat by killing the children in and around Bethlehem. Although Jesus and his parents escape to Egypt, this story is a sad reminder of the brokenness in our world.And yet as we begin the new year, we will also hear the promise in the midst of the world’s brokenness, God is still present. In every season and situatio...
2023-01-0113 min
Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran ChurchesChristmas Eve Questions | December 24, 2022Merry Christmas! Welcome to the very first episode of this sermon podcast from Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin. Today's Scripture is the Christmas story, Luke 2:1-21. Sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke. Visit us online at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/ to learn more about our ministry.
2022-12-2411 min
Sermons | St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, IowaMay 8, 2022: God’s Love | Pastor Daniel Flucke’s Final Sermon at St. PeterThis is Pastor Daniel Flucke’s final weekend as pastor at St. Peter, and today’s sermon covers the (hopefully) familiar topics of God’s love and faithfulness to us, and our response to God’s love, which is loving our neighbors. The text of this sermon is available at https://danielflucke.com/st-peter-finale/.
2022-05-0816 min