The Life of a Disciple
Join us each week for the Life of a Disciple. These are Sunday morning sermons by Pastor Chris from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (Powell). Whether you're worshiping from home, catching up on a missed service, or seeking encouragement for your faith, these messages, rooted in God's Word and centered on Christ, offer Gospel-centered teaching, practical application, and the hope we have in Jesus, who is THE way, THE truth, and THE life. Subscribe and be renewed in God's grace each week.
Episodes
45 episodes
More Than a Good Idea (Wisdom, Week 1)
Scriptures: Proverbs 1:1–7; 9:10 | Colossians 2:1-5 | Luke 11:29–32What is wisdom, really? We live in a world drowning in advice — and still hungry for something more. Wisdom is not a system to master, it’s a person to receive. Wh...
Firm Foundation
Scripture Readings: 1 Peter 2:4-10 | Matthew 7:24-27Peter talks about Jesus as the cornerstone. This church, and every church, is not founded on individuals, but on Christ alone.
Sent...With His Spirit (Week 4 | Confirmation)
Scripture Readings: Acts 2:1-21 | John 7:37-39How can we possibly live out what Jesus calls us to do? The answer is not found in our strength—but in the gift of the Holy Spirit. As the Spirit is poured out in Acts 2, we are reminded that...
Sent...By His Authority (Week 3)
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 | Acts 1:1-11 | Matthew 28:18-20What does the Ascension really mean? Did Jesus leave—or is something bigger happening? The Ascension is not about Jesus’ absence, but His reign. And that changes how we...
Sent...Into Your Calling (Week 2) | Mother's Day
Scripture Reading: John 19:23-27What does it mean to be “called”? On this Mother’s Day, we explore how God places people into our lives on purpose—and calls us to love and serve them. But what happens when we feel like we’re not enough? ...
Sent...Into Your Everyday Life (Week 1)
Scripture Reading: John 21:1-17 | Colossians 3:17, 23-24Where do you expect to find Jesus? In church? In big spiritual moments? What about in your everyday life? In John 21, we see the risen Jesus meet His disciples in the middle of thei...
The Shepherd's Voice
Today's Bible Reading: John 10:1-10.How many voices are shaping your life right now? From notifications and news to expectations, fears, and self-doubt—we live in a world full of voices competing for our attention. And we don’t ju...
The Stranger on the Road
On the road to Emmaus, two disciples walk away from everything they had hoped would be true—until a stranger joins them. Except, it's not a stranger; Jesus meets them in their disappointment, He opens the Scriptures, and He reveals Him...
The Locked Door
In John 20, on the day of the Resurrection, the disciples are behind a “locked door” - afraid. We, too, live with both fear of what might happen and guilt over what has already happened. But into that locked space, Jesus comes and speaks ...
Easter For You
Who is Easter really for? The first Easter morning wasn’t filled with strong, certain, put-together people—but with the guilty, the doubting, and the weeping. Through Peter’s guilt, John’s uncertainty, and Mary’s grief, we see a deeply personal...
Good Friday For You
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
Maundy Thursday For You
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
Palm Sunday For You
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
The Sign of Jonah (The Greater Jonah, Lent 5)
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
The God Who is Gracious and Merciful (The Greater Jonah, Lent 4)
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
A Call to Repentance and the God Who Relents (The Greater Jonah, Lent 3)
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
Why the 10 Commandments? (Midweek Lenten Service - Confession)
Midweek Lenten Sermon on Confession using the 10 Commandments, or Words, given to His people on Mt. Sinai. Do they still apply to us today?
From the Depths (The Greater Jonah, Lent 2)
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
When God Will Not Let You Go (The Greater Jonah, Lent 1)
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
Running From God (The Greater Jonah, Ash Wednesday)
In this Lenten series, The Greater Jonah, we trace the familiar story of the reluctant prophet and discover how it ultimately points beyond itself to Christ. We’ll explore themes of running, mercy, judgment, repentance, death, and resu...
Two Hills (Pulling Back the Curtain, Week 6)
What happens when God pulls back the curtain? During the season of Epiphany, the Church pauses to look more closely at Jesus—not to figure Him out, but to receive what God reveals. In this series, we walk through key Epiphany texts from ...
Salt (Pulling Back the Curtain, Week 5)
What happens when God pulls back the curtain? During the season of Epiphany, the Church pauses to look more closely at Jesus—not to figure Him out, but to receive what God reveals. In this series, we walk through key Epiphany texts from ...
The Reversal (Pulling Back the Curtain, Week 4)
What happens when God pulls back the curtain? During the season of Epiphany, the Church pauses to look more closely at Jesus—not to figure Him out, but to receive what God reveals. In this series, we walk through key Epiphany texts from ...