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.
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Forgotten (Meant for Good, Week 3)
Texts: Genesis 40:1–23 | Luke 23:39–43“Remember me.” That is Joseph’s simple request to Pharaoh’s cupbearer. Instead, Scripture tells us that the cupbearer forgot him, and Joseph remained in prison for two more years. This week, J...
The Lord Was With Him (Meant for Good, Week 2)
Texts: Genesis 39:1–12, 19–23 | John 14:15–21Joseph is a slave. He is falsely accused. He is thrown into prison. And through it all, Genesis repeats a surprising promise: “The LORD was with Joseph.”We often measure God’s pr...
The Beloved Son (Meant For Good, Week 1)
Texts: Genesis 37:1–4, 18–28 | Matthew 3:13–17Joseph’s story begins with a family already coming apart. He is his father’s beloved son, but his brothers reject him, strip away his robe, throw him into a pit, and sell him into slav...
When We Say "Amen" (Prayer, Week 6)
Texts: Acts 4:23–31 | John 17:20–26 After five weeks of asking how and why we pray, we end with a this question: What happens when we say “Amen...
When God Says “No” (Prayer, Week 5)
Texts: 2 Corinthians 12:1–10 | Matthew 26:36–46In Gethsemane, Jesus asks His Father to take the cup from Him—and yet prays, “Not my will, but yours, be done.” Paul asks three times for his thorn to be removed, only to hear God ans...
Prayer in Impossible Situations (Prayer, Week 4)
Texts: Isaiah 37 | Mark 4:35–41King Hezekiah receives a letter containing a terrifying threat. His response is striking: he takes the letter, spreads it out before the Lord, and prays. When life falls apart, our instinct is often ...
Why Keep Praying? (Prayer, Week 3)
Texts: Luke 18:1–8 | Romans 8:18–27Jesus tells the story of a persistent widow for one simple reason: so that His disciples would “always pray and not lose heart.” But what happens when we do lose heart? What happens when we have...
Can I Tell God Everything? (Prayer, Week 2)
Texts: 1 Samuel 1:1–20 | Matthew 11:28–30Hannah comes before God with a broken heart and pours out everything she is carrying. Her prayer isn’t polished or impressive—it is honest. And Jesus extends the same invitation to us: “Com...
Does God Really Hear Me (Prayer, Week 1)
Texts: 1 Kings 18:20–39 | Mark 10:46–52On Mount Carmel, the prophets of Baal shout, dance, and exhaust themselves trying to get their god’s attention. Elijah simply prays—and the living God answers. Then, generations later, blind ...
The Wisest Person Who Ever Lived (Wisdom, Week 9)
Texts: Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 | Colossians 1:15–20 | John 1:15–18We end where the whole Bible ends — and begins: with Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, the Wisdom of God incarnate. Proverbs 8 says describes wisdom as being present...
Envy and Contentment (Wisdom, Week 8)
Texts: Proverbs 14:30 | Philippians 4:10-13 | Matthew 20:1-16Comparison can turn contentment into envy in an instant. Through Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard and Paul’s words in Philippians 4, we discover the secret ...
Iron Sharpens Iron (Wisdom, Week 6)
Texts: Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 | Proverbs 27:6, 17; 17:17; 18:24 | John 15:12-15We explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—gifts God gives us: friendship. But, what does real friendship actually looks like in a w...
The Fall Before the Fall (Wisdom, Week 5)
Texts: Proverbs 11:2; 16:18; 26:12 · Luke 18:9–14 · Philippians 2:1–11“Pride goes before the fall” is one of the most quoted lines in any language. But Proverbs — and Jesus — go much deeper than a warning against arrogance. Pride ...
Faithful With What is His (Wisdom, Week 4)
Text(s): Proverbs 3:9–10; 11:24–25; 22:9 | Mark 12:41–44What does the Bible actually say about money and the church? Proverbs reminds us that the one who gives generously is not the one who loses — but the one who trusts God compl...
The Wisest Room in the House (Wisdom, Week 3)
Scriptures: Proverbs 3:1–7; 22:6 | Luke 15:11-32Proverbs is itself a father’s address to his son passing down the faith from one generation to the next. This week we look at marriage, parenting, and the household of faith: what it...
What Your Words Are Doing (Wisdom, Week 2)
Scriptures: Proverbs 12:17–19; 15:1–4; 18:21 | Matthew 12:33–37Proverbs is relentless about speech — gossip, flattery, angry words, lies, and also the life-giving power of honest, kind conversation. Jesus says our words reveal the...
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...