Pastor Otte and the class finishes the talk between the Samaritan woman and Jesus at Jacob’s Well. Join as we continue our journey through the book of John discussing what it means to worship, and whether it matters to worship at a specific place, or what defines the body of the church. Download the class...Read More

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room class returns to John this week where we left off with Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well. Pastor Otte and the class discuss Jesus’s truthful approach with this woman and how attention is brought to her sin. Does to show love mean being truthful even if...Read More

This week the class steps away from the book of John and listens as Mr. Bob Orr steps in for Pastor Otte to talk about love (“agape”), God, and what it means for the Christian. Follow along with the class – download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each...Read More

We continue on our journey through the book of John as Pastor Otte and the rest of the Messiah Upper Room class discuss the everlasting, living water Jesus provides. Whoever drinks of it will no longer thirst. The class also examines what people in society, and even ourselves, may thirst for today. Directly download the...Read More

Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class continue through the book of John, discussing God’s wrath and why it remains on some but not others, the societal tensions between Jews and Samaritans, and what living water Jesus can bring that water from Jacob’s well cannot. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive...Read More

Join Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class and Pastor Otte as we continue our series on the book of John. We discuss the concern John’s disciples had with more people going to Jesus and fewer people coming to John or his disciples for baptism and how similarities may be drawn for current Christians comparing church organizations....Read More

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room class continue the discussion between Jesus and Nicodemus. The class tackles several thought-provoking questions regarding the love we receive from God and how it may brush against our human logic. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for...Read More

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class continue their journey through John, learning about Nicodemus who came to Jesus by night to gain a better understanding of this man come from God. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free through this...Read More

Join Messiah’s Upper Room as we continue into the second chapter of the book of John and discuss the greater things Jesus foretold His disciples. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free through this page on your favorite podcast app!Read More

We finish the first chapter of John discussing Nathaniel’s realization that Jesus is the Messiah, and what Jesus means when He tells His disciples that they will “see greater things than these.” The class also jumps into the wedding at Cana and the first documented miracle performed by Jesus in turning the water to wine....Read More