In the concluding episode of our “Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged” series, Pastor Otte and the class discuss what it means to enter through the narrow gate, how to discern people who bear good fruit from bad, why we should build our house upon the rock. Directly download the audio file...Read More

Guest speaker Gina Lerhmann leads the Bible study this week as we continue with part 18 of the Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged series. Join the class as they discuss how we should be careful about judging others, what it means to remove the plank from our own eye, how God...Read More

Pastor Otte is away on vacation this week, but we are blessed with guest speaker Richard Edwards to lead us in part 17 of our Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged series. Join the class as we discuss sources of anxiety in life, the cautions against trying to serve two masters, and...Read More

We continue this week with part 12 of our “Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged” Series. How should we pray to God? What does the Bible warn us about when praying in public? Why should we pray to God when He already knows what we will pray about? Join Pastor Otte and...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

“But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.” Be impeccable with your word. Let your “yes” mean “yes” and your “no” mean “no.”...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

“But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgement.” Jesus expands on the meaning behind the commandment “You shall not murder” by going into detail why we should resolve any disputes we may have with a fellow brother or sister, to reconcile with them, and...Read More

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children off God.” What does it mean to be “pure in heart” so that we may see God? How may we see God? How may we become peacemakers so we may share God’s message with...Read More