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

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class conclude the Fifth Commandment with a discussion on how life is celebrated from the Fifth Commandment and how we are to be a neighbor to one another. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released?...Read More

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class continue their discussion on the Fifth Commandment and focus on what role anger plays when talking about sacredness of life. How may anger be an appropriate response for Christians? Can anger be an appropriate response? Explore the answers to these questions and more in this week’s episode....Read More

The four words in this verse speak volumes throughout the Bible as Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class start to unpack the meaning and spirit behind the Fifth 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...Read More

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room class talk about how we as Christians may apply the Fourth Commandment as it pertains to honoring employers or governments – even when employers make unethical demands on employees or governments limit religious liberties their people. Directly download the audio file here. Download the class notes here. Want to...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

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

Pastor Otte and the class conclude the Third Commandment by discussing how the Sabbath helps us prepare for our week of service by giving us spiritual rest. 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 the Upper Room Bible class discuss how we may become too caught up with the definition of work that we may lose sight of God’s message through the Third Commandment. 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

Pastor Otte and the Upper Room class discuss what the Second Commandment means by not taking God’s name in vain and how we may use God’s name respectfully. 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...Read More