Messiah’s Upper Room returns from their brief holiday hiatus to finish the Gospel of John. Jesus talks with His disciples while they eat fish and bread on the shore. Jesus then singles out Peter to talk to him about love and forgiveness. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to...Read More

Join Pastor Otte and the rest of Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class as we continue through the gospel of John as we discuss whose joy we may obtain by sharing our fruit and a new commandment that Jesus gives to His disciples. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to...Read More

Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room class continue their discussion of Philip and his comment to Jesus about showing the disciples the Father. As Jesus continues his instruction to the disciples we analyze what it means to keep God’s commandments as Jesus tells us. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here....Read More

The class enters into a discussion on who is easy to keep on loving, who is hard to keep on loving, and the new commandment Jesus issues to His disciples. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Subscribe here.Read More

We continue our journey through the Gospel of John this week as we explore chapters 12 and 13 where Jesus prepares his disciples for the events that are to come. The class discusses how Jesus already knew what was to come, who was to betray Him, and how Jesus continued to show His love through...Read More

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 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

The Bible commands us not to steal. What are some ways theft is possible? What may some consider stealing, while others may not? Pastor Otte and the class discuss the Seventh Commandment and more on this week’s episode. Directly download the audio file here. Directly download the class notes here. Want to receive each new...Read More

Due to popular demand, Pastor Otte provides bonus material of what marriage for God’s beloved looks like, what “to submit” means, how wives submit themselves to their husbands as the Church submits to Christ, and how husbands love and give themselves up for their wives as Christ loved and died for the Church. Directly download...Read More

In part 11 of our “Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged” Series, Pastor Otte and the class discuss what Jesus means when He commands us to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”, and for us to “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” In this session,...Read More