Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran Churches

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God’s love is for you! Join us each week for Biblical messages from Pastor Daniel Flucke as we explore faith together through a Lutheran lens. Living Hope and Christ the King Lutheran Churches are active congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), serving the communities of Port Washington and Saukville, Wisconsin. Visit us at ctkport.org or livinghopesaukville.org or @pwslutherans. At Christ the King Lutheran Church, we are rooted in Christ, nurturing faith, loving and serving all. Our community is blessed with strong people who are committed to their faith, to one another, and to serving people in need in Jesus' name; in order that God’s Kingdom may grow and God’s will be done here and throughout the world. At Living Hope Lutheran Church, we are Alive in Faith, Loving God and Neighbor, Living Hope. We called by the Holy Spirit to welcome individuals and families wherever you are on your spiritual journey. We invite you to grow deeper in faith through meaningful and inspiring worship and Christian education, offering opportunities for people across the lifespan, with emphasis on child and youth programming especially through our Here We Grow preschool and childcare center. Learn more about both congregations at https://campsite.bio/pwslutherans .

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19 min

Creation in Christ | August 30, 2026

Today in worship, we are celebrating a new church festival day: "The Feast of Creation in Christ." (Visit https://www.feastofcreation.com/ to learn more.) In addition to exploring what it means to praise God as Creator and ponder the great mystery that everything was created through Christ, Pastor Daniel Flucke reflects in this sermon on this new festival as ecumenical progress towards Jesus' prayer that all his followers would be united. The middle of the sermon includes a brief video from the World Council of Churches on the origins of the new feast day. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0NdarXfRF4 The first Scripture reading from Genesis 1:1-2:4 is read in The Message version. Other Scriptures included in the service are Psalm 148; Acts 17:22a, 24-28; and John 1:1-5. 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/ .

17 min

God's Love Is Not Pie | August 16, 2026

For nearly 2,000 years, the church has struggled with the question of who gets to be included in God’s family. We're tempted to treat God’s love if it were like a pie with only so many pieces to go around. But as Paul reminds us in today's reading, God has not rejected God’s people. As the Canaanite woman reminds Jesus, God’s mercy is bigger than the boundaries we draw. God’s love, mercy, and grace are big enough for all of us —and for “them” too. God's love is not pie. Today's Scripture 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/ .

15 min

Fear on the Sea | August 9, 2026

For today's sermon, we're picking up the story in Matthew 14 immediately after Jesus miraculously fed the huge crowd. Just wait until you see what he does next! There's fear and chaos, a boat battered by waves, and an incredible demonstration of Jesus' power and authority. Today's Scripture readings are Romans 10:5-15, Psalm 85:8-13, and Matthew 14:22-33. 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/ .

15 min

Included and Fed | August 2, 2026

In this Sunday's readings, we get a glimpse of God's kingdom looks like as Jesus miraculously provides food for a massive crowd. Everyone is included, and everyone is fed. As we heard in last week's parables ( listen here ), God takes a little, tiny, almost insignificant offering--just five loaves and two fishes for a crowd of thousands--and does something incredible with it. T oday's Scripture readings are Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; 2 Kings 4:42–44, and the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in Matthew 14:13-21. 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/ .

19 min

Small Things | July 26, 2026

In this week's sermon, Pastor Daniel Flucke focuses on the Gospel reading from Matthew 13, where we hear Jesus tell not one, not two, but five parables about the kingdom of heaven. God can work through our small actions to make an eternal impact. Today's Scripture readings 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/ .

14 min

Ralph Luedtke - Living Hope | July 19, 2026

Pastor Daniel is on vacation this weekend, so we are grateful to Living Hope member Ralph Luedtke for sharing a sermon on Psalm 86:11-17. Today's additional Scripture readings are Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. 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/ .

20 min

Fred Walls - CTK | July 19, 2026

Pastor Daniel is on vacation today, so we are grateful to Christ the King member Fred Walls for sharing a sermon today on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Today's additional Scripture readings are Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalm 86:11-17, and Romans 8:12-25. 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/ .

16 min

Using Your Freedom | July 5, 2026

As our nation marks its semiquincentennial, we exercise our religious freedom by gathering for worship on Sunday morning. In worship, we give thanks for the many blessings God has given us, and this weekend, we consider how this occasion challenges us to live up to our nation’s ideals of liberty and justice for all. As Christians living in 21st century America, we are blessed with tremendous opportunities and resources. How will we use our freedom? This week’s readings are Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 145:8-15, Galatians 5:13-26, and Matthew 11:16-1, 25-30. 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/ .

14 min

Welcome Made Real | June 28, 2026

What does it mean to welcome others? In this Sunday's brief Gospel reading from Matthew 10, Jesus tells us that when we offer even a cup of cold water to welcome someone, we are really welcoming him. Welcoming our neighbors means seeing them in their full humanity, as beloved children of God. As members of the body of Christ, we share the welcome of grace which we ourselves have received through Jesus. Today's Scripture readings are Romans 6:12-23, Psalm 146, and Matthew 10:40-42. 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/ .

23 min

Pastor Jennifer Olson | June 21, 2026

Pastor Daniel is traveling with Lighthouse Youth to Nashville for a service trip, so this Sunday, we are grateful to Pastor Jennifer Olson for leading us in worship. Today's Scripture readings are Romans 6:1b-11; Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18; and Matthew 10:24-33. 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/ .

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