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 … Continue reading MURP 0021: Beware of False Prophets

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 means for us to be persistent when asking or seeking an answer, and much 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 … Continue reading MURP 0019: You Can’t Serve Two Masters

Part 16 of our Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged Series: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Join Pastor Otte and the rest of the Upper Room Bible Class as we discuss what people may consider treasures, how we protect those treasures if we feel they are … Continue reading MURP 0018: Store Your Treasures in Heaven

Join Pastor Otte and the class this week during part 15 of our “Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged” series as we discuss the importance of being able to forgive others. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free … Continue reading MURP 0017: Forgiving Others Their Sins

Pastor Otte and the class continue their discussion of the Lord’s Prayer in part 14 of our “Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged” series in the book of Matthew. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free through this … Continue reading MURP 0016: The Lord’s Prayer 2

Pastor Otte and the class begin their discussion of the Lord’s Prayer in part 13 of our “Living the Life of the Beloved and the Belonged” series. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free through this page on your favorite podcast … Continue reading MURP 0015: The Lord’s Prayer

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 … Continue reading MURP 0014: Pray in Your Room

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, … Continue reading MURP 0013: Love Your Enemies

“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.” … Continue reading MURP 0012: Living the Life of the Beloved Pt10