We continue through our study in the Gospel of John this week first with a discussion of the Pharisees and the division among the crowds Jesus is making with His teachings. Pastor Otte then leads the class into chapter eight of John with the Pharisees bringing an adulteress to Jesus, testing Him to see what...Read More

We conclude our discussion on the 6th Commandment by examining what Jesus had to say not about the subject of divorce, but the subject of marriage. The class also discusses the topic of when a christian divorces, and what may result from that situation. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here....Read More

Two thoughtful, provoking, and honest questions spark a deep discussion within Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class as we continue our deep dive through the Sixth Commandment. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free through this page...Read More

Join Pastor Otte and the class as we continue discussion the Sixth Commandment, who the righteous and unrighteous are, and how Jesus has washed, purified, and sanctified us through baptism and His sacrifice. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure...Read More

Upper Room Bible Class continues with the Sixth Commandment. Pastor Otte and the class also discuss the differences between conservative and liberal biblical principles among church bodies. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free through this...Read More

Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Class briefly revisits the Fifth Commandment regarding vigilantism and capital punishment before diving into the Sixth commandment and how the Bible defines marriage and adultery. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe...Read More

“But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery…” How was marriage, divorce, and adultery defined during Jesus’s time, and what did Jesus have to say about it all? What makes a man or woman a victim of adultery despite remaining faithful to their...Read More

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Pastor Otte and the class discuss issues of the heart and lust. Who or what do we consider as objects to satisfy...Read More