Sermons | Living Hope and Christ the King ELCA Lutheran Churches

Hosted by Pastor Daniel Flucke

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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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18 min

Waiting with Action | November 8, 2026

Today's Scripture readings will focus on the idea of waiting, and what we do while we wait. As followers of Jesus, we know this world is not the way it ought to be. Loving our neighbors requires seeing the brokenness around us. And we look forward to Jesus’ return, the day when the kingdom of God is fully present. We long for the fulfillment of the promises we heard in last Sunday’s readings, when God will wipe away every tear. And in the meantime, as we wait, Jesus tells us to keep awake. As Christians, our waiting is active, not passive. We encourage one another, we pray, and we work for justice. We love and serve our neighbors. Today's Scripture readings are Amos 5:18-24, Psalm 70, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 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://ctkport.org/ .

23 min

Pastor Becky Erb Strang: All Saints Day | November 1, 2026

On this All Saints Day, we welcome as our guest preacher Rev. Becky Erb Strang, who serves as Assistant to the Bishop for Evangelical Mission in the Greater Milwaukee Synod. Today's Scripture readings are Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12. 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/ .

22 min

Villains in the Bible: The Crowd | October 25, 2026

This Reformation Sunday sermon concludes the Villains in the Bible series by looking at perhaps the most unsettling villain, one we may all too easily find ourselves consumed by: The crowd. Most evil in the world happens not because of some comic super-villain pulling levers behind the scenes, but as the result of ordinary, every day indifference and apathy. Too often, we prefer not to get involved; we look away from the struggles of our neighbors. We stop paying attention. But God never stops paying attention to us. God never stops calling us to respond with love. Our call is always to love God, and to love our neighbors. Even if there's a cost. Even if the crowd is going the other direction. And even when we fall short, as heirs of the Reformation, we know we can rely on God's grace. God refuses to lose us in a crowd. God's love is real and personal. Amazing grace indeed! This week's Scripture readings are Exodus 32:1-14, 30-35 and John 19:4-16a. 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

Villains in the Bible: The Devil | October 18, 2026

For this penultimate entry in the "Villains in the Bible" series, our villain for the week is... [drumroll, please] ...Satan. The devil. The Father of Lies. The tempter. Evil incarnate. In this week's Scripture reading from Matthew 4, Jesus is led into the wilderness where he is tempted by Satan. But unlike all the other characters we've met, Jesus does not yield to the temptation. He rejects the devil's offers of magic abilities, spectacle, and earthly power. He stands firm in his identity, the identity declared at his baptism. Obviously, you and I are not Jesus. But there's a lot we can learn from his parries of Satan's attacks and his embrace of God's word as his anchor. This week's Scripture readings are Romans 5:12-19, Psalm 119:89-96, and Matthew 4:1-17. 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/ .

18 min

Villains in the Bible: The Crown | October 11, 2026

As we pass the halfway mark in our Villains in the Bible series, we move to the New Testament to encounter a king so afraid of losing his throne that he's willing to commit awful violence to hold onto it. In contrast to the terror of King Herod, Jesus offers an alternative vision of a kingdom, a kingdom built on humility and love. This week's Scripture readings are Philippians 2:3-8, Psalm 146, and Matthew 2:1-18. 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/ .

22 min

Villains in the Bible: The Fallen Hero | October 4, 2026

Every villain has an origin story. For most of his life, King David was the hero. As a boy, he defeated Goliath, and as a musician, he composed much of the book of Psalms. But his power as king warped his heart. He began to believe he was above the law. His sin led to terrible consequences, but when God sent a prophet to confront him, David repented. There's a lot we can learn from David's story in week three of "Villains in the Bible." Today's Scripture readings are Psalm 23, 2 Samuel 11-12:7 in the sermon, and Psalm 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/ .

17 min

Villains in the Bible: The Pharaoh | September 27, 2026

We continue our series "Villains in the Bible" by looking at Pharaoh's story in the book of Exodus. As absolute ruler over Egypt, Pharaoh has everything he could want. But his fear of losing his power leads him to do terrible evil to the Hebrew people. Pharaoh's story is a warning to us, challenging us to ask what decisions we make out of fear, where our decisions intentionally or unintentionally harm the people around us. Today's Scripture readings are Exodus 1:8-14, Exodus 5, and Mark 10:35-45. 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

Villains in the Bible: The Serpent | September 20, 2026

This week, we begin a new six-week series "Villains in the Bible" by looking at the serpent, the villain of the creation story in Genesis 3. The serpent distorts God's gifts into withholding, inviting us to focus on what we don't have, rather than on the abundance God has given us. But God calls us trust, not fear. To abundance, not scarcity. In baptism, we are claimed by God as beloved. God is the source of our life and freedom. Today's Scripture readings are Genesis 3:1-7, Psalm 119:105-112, and John 3:13-21. 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/ .

16 min

Bringing a Friend to Jesus | September 13, 2026

In this week's Gospel reading from Luke 5, we hear a great story about some friends bringing (literally carrying) a paralyzed man to Jesus for healing. No matter what obstacles they faced, nothing was going to stop them from bringing their friend into the presence of Jesus. What a great example for us! This week's Scripture readings are 1 Thessalonians 5:11-28, Psalm 103:1-8, and Luke 5:17-26. 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/ .

20 min

Pastor Dave Schoob | September 6, 2026

Thank you to Pastor Dave Schoob for leading us in worship today on this Labor Day weekend. Today's Scripture readings are Romans 13:8-14, Psalm 119:33-40, 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.org/ or https://ctkport.org/ .

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