Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class talk about cracked eggs and culling the herd on this week’s episode. We continue through the Gospel of John with a discussion on what Jesus means when He says that He is the “living bread that came down from heaven” and that “whoever feeds on my flesh...Read More

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day.” John 6:44 brings about much discussion in today’s podcast as the class struggles why people must be drawn to the Father first, what others mean when they say “God has a...Read More

Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class returns this week with Pastor Otte to resume their study in the Gospel of John and how the will of the Father, that belief in Jesus as your Savior, grants you eternal life with Him. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each...Read More

This week Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible class continue through John chapter 5, talking about who and what the witnesses are that testify to the truth of Jesus as the Messiah. The class also discusses what it means to abide in the Word, and to have the Word abide in you. Download the...Read More

Pastor Otte and the rest of Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class jump back in to the book of John, picking up where we left off with Jesus performing a miraculous healing on the Sabbath. Here the class discuss Jesus’s teaching and proclamation that a time is coming when the dead will come to life again,...Read More

This week we’re going back into our vaults to dig out a previously unreleased episode. If you’re part of the Christian faith, you may have heard of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds, but did you know there’s a third creed? Mr. Bob Orr guides us through the lesser known Athanasian Creed and provides a history...Read More

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” We are called to honor our parents, but what are some ways parents may exasperate children? Pastor Otte and the class dive deeper into the next part of our ongoing discussion of the Fourth Commandment. Directly download...Read More

Join Pastor Otte and the class as they continue their discussion on the Fourth Commandment, what are some extensions of authority, and how authority exercised responsibly within the family earlier in life can teach us how to interact with those in positions of authority later in life. Directly download the audio file here. Download the...Read More

Pastor Otte and the class begin the Fourth Commandment and what it means to “honor your father and your mother.” 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 on your favorite podcast app!Read More

Direct Episode Download Due to Easter Sunday, no Bible Class hour was held this past Sunday, but that won’t keep us from bringing a weekly episode to you! Please enjoy this interview with Pastor Otte as he talks about his spiritual walk through life, what influenced him to become a pastor, and how he strives...Read More