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Messiah's Upper Room Podcast
by Pastor Jim Otte
Messiah Lutheran Church's Upper Room Bible study class led by Pastor Jim Otte.
Episodes
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MURP 0100: My Teaching Is Not My Own
We continue this week through chapter 7 of the Gospel of John with a discussion on how we may tell the difference between preaching for God’s glory and preaching for personal glory. The class also talks about how they may approach someone preaching the gospel in a way they do not understand....
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MURP 0099: Final Predestination
Pastor Otte and the rest of Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class complete John chapter 6 and their discussion about predestination with thoughts on God’s elect, free will, and the gift of faith. The class then moves on to chapter 7 where Jesus talks to his brothers in Galilee. Directly download the...
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MURP 0098: Did I Not Choose You?
Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class struggle with the concepts of pre-determination and election as they discuss why Jesus chose Judas as one of the twelve, knowing since the beginning that he would betray Jesus. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode...
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MURP 0097: I Am The Living Bread
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...
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MURP 0096: Drawn By The Father
“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 … Continue reading...
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MURP 0095: A Bruised Reed, A Smoldering Wick
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. Want to follow along? Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio...
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MURP 0094: Bridging Psychology And Theology
Pastor Otte and Phil Kasper sit down one final time this year to chat about bridging the worlds of psychology and theology, mental health, and the altruism of atheism. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for free…
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MURP 0093: Culture Clash
Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class continues their break from the gospel of John, but that doesn’t mean the podcast is left out. Pastor Otte and Phil Kasper sit down to discuss reading the entirety of the Bible, how we may better understand and communicate with other cultures, reading books of…
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MURP 0092: Anxiety And Society
Messiah’s Upper Room Bible class time exploring the gospel of John has been postponed this week due to the Christmas holiday season. However, that doesn’t mean you on the podcast must go without. Pastor Otte and Phil Kasper sit down to discuss anxiety, what we can do to ease it, how to maintain...
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MURP 0091: The True Bread From Heaven
Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class continue the trek through the gospel of John with a discussion on the food that perishes versus the food that endures forever, what it means to be doing the works of God, and what Jesus’s love means for you. Want to follow along? Download the class...
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MURP 0090: Do Not Be Afraid
Pastor Otte and the Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class continue through the Gospel of John after Jesus performed the miracle of feeding the 5,000 and how He told His disciples to not be afraid when the disciples saw Jesus walking towards them on the water. The class discusses what type of “fear”...
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MURP 0089: Pleasing People, Pleasing God
Join Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class as we continue our journey through the book of John. This week we complete Chapter Five with a discussion on what it means to be a people pleaser, to be self-pleasing, and why, in our efforts to do what is pleasing God, we may end up ……
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MURP 0088: Fruits of the Spirit
A supplemental session from last week, the class of Messiah’s Upper Room and Pastor Otte continue where we left off in a discussion about whether we should judge someone as being a Christian or not. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be…
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MURP 0087: He Has Borne Witness
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 …...
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MURP 0086: An Hour is Coming
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...
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MURP 0085: Going
Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class complete their series over the Red Letter Challenge with a discussion on the principle of “going” to make disciples of all nations. What did Jesus look for in terms of making someone a disciple? What fears may keep us from going forward to be...
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MURP 0084: Giving
Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room discuss what it means to give generously, and how being a grateful receiver of God’s gifts can change our focus from having a “scarcity mindset” to an “abundant mindset.” Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive…
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MURP 0083: Serving
Messiah’s Upper Room continues the church-wide series The Red Letter Challenge as John Switzer leads the class in discussing the challenge week of Serving. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to...
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MURP 0081: Being
Gina Lerhmann is our guest speaker while Pastor Otte is out this week as we continue with the first full week of the Red Letter Challenge. This coming week is all about “being” – being with God and being with His Word. The class discusses what it means to “be” and what it means to … Continue...
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MURP 0080: The Red Letter Challenge
Messiah’s Upper Room takes a break from the book of John as they participate in a 6-week church-wide event called the Red Letter Challenge, exploring the words of Jesus Christ (often shown in red text across translations of the Bible) and putting those words into action. This is a short...
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MURP 0079: My Father is Working
Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class continue their talk about the man at Bethesda. The class discusses what Jesus may have meant when He tells the man “sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” Was the man paralyzed because of a past sin? The class also discusses Jesus’s...
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MURP 0078: The Man at Bethesda
Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room continue through the gospel of John with the story of the invalid at the pool of Bethesda. The class discusses whether the man truly wanted to be healed when Jesus Himself asked the question. What would be the ‘cost’ of being healed? We quickly learn what the...
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MURP 0077: Fruit For Eternal Life
Pastor Otte and the class complete chapter 4 of the book of John. Jesus speaks to His disciples about the type of food that sustains Him, and the bountiful harvest that has come. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for...
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MURP 0076: Truth And Worship
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...
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MURP 0075: Love And Truth
Pastor Otte and the Upper Room class returns to John this week where we left off with Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well. Pastor Otte and the class discuss Jesus’s truthful approach with this woman and how attention is brought to her sin. Does to show love mean being truthful...
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MURP 0074: Love
This week the class steps away from the book of John and listens as Mr. Bob Orr steps in for Pastor Otte to talk about love (“agape”), God, and what it means for the Christian. Follow along with the class – download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive …...
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MURP 0073: Thirst
We continue on our journey through the book of John as Pastor Otte and the rest of the Messiah Upper Room class discuss the everlasting, living water Jesus provides. Whoever drinks of it will no longer thirst. The class also examines what people in society, and even ourselves, may thirst for…
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MURP 0072: Living Water
Pastor Otte and Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class continue through the book of John, discussing God’s wrath and why it remains on some but not others, the societal tensions between Jews and Samaritans, and what living water Jesus can bring that water from Jacob’s well cannot. Directly download the...
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MURP 0071: Turf War
Join Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class and Pastor Otte as we continue our series on the book of John. We discuss the concern John’s disciples had with more people going to Jesus and fewer people coming to John or his disciples for baptism and how similarities may be drawn for current Christians...
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MURP 0070: For God So Loved The World
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...
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MURP 0069: Night Sight
Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class continue their journey through John, learning about Nicodemus who came to Jesus by night to gain a better understanding of this man come from God. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to...
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MURP 0068: You Will See Greater Things
Join Messiah’s Upper Room as we continue into the second chapter of the book of John and discuss the greater things Jesus foretold His disciples. 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...
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MURP 0067: The Wedding At Cana
We finish the first chapter of John discussing Nathaniel’s realization that Jesus is the Messiah, and what Jesus means when He tells His disciples that they will “see greater things than these.” The class also jumps into the wedding at Cana and the first documented miracle performed by Jesus in...
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MURP 0066: Come And See
In this latest installment on our series through the book of John, Pastor Otte and the class discuss Jesus and His disciples answering others who have questions by telling them to “come and see” and decide for themselves. Class members also examine what brought them to church, and how we may be...
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MURP 0065: Bearing Witness
Pastor Otte and the class continue their study in the book of John where John bore witness about Jesus, calling Him the Lamb of God. The class discusses how we may also bear witness, and the importance of learning what people seek before offering our own answers in haste. Download the class notes...
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MURP 0064: Voice Out Of The Wilderness
“I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,’Make straight the way of the Lord'” Join Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class as we continue our study in the gospel of John. We examine why it was important for John to identify himself and letting people know he was not a … Continue...
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MURP 0063: Knowing
Pastor Otte and the Upper Room Bible Class continue through the book of John, discussing how the world did not know Jesus, how His own people did not receive him, and how we may come to know Jesus Christ through baptism. Download the class notes here. Directly download the audio file here. Want…
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MURP 0062: The True Light
“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” Join Pastor Otte and the class as they continue through the Gospel of John. This week the class talks about how Jesus is the “true light, which gives light to everyone” and what that means. Download the class notes here....
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MURP 0061: Meet Them Where They Are
In this episode, Pastor Otte and the class discuss how we may learn from the book of John on how to be a better witness – how to meet people where ever they are in their spiritual walk in life, realizing we are called to be witnesses and to provide a bridge of understanding of … Continue reading...
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MURP 0060: Word Made Flesh
Pastor Otte and the class resume their discussion and introduction to the book of John, what influences and beliefs contended with John’s sharing of the news of Jesus to a different people, and John’s approach in how he wrote this book of the Bible. Download the class notes here. Directly…
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MURP 0059: The Scapegoat
No Bible class was held on Sunday due to Messiah’s Easter Sunday celebration schedule, but Pastor Otte and Phil Kasper sat down on Good Friday to talk about a meditation call “The Scapegoat”. We discuss how we may discern assigning blame versus holding a person accountable, how the term hate may…
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MURP 0057: Unexpected Clouds Of Witnesses
Pastor Otte and the class conclude our series on Famous People in the Bible You’ve Never Heard of with those who make up the great clouds of witnesses in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The class also discusses how God has a race in our lives marked out for us, and … Continue…
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MURP 0056: The Workers In The Vineyard
Join Messiah’s Upper Room Bible Class this week as we talk about the workers in the master’s vineyard. Join us as we discuss the message of this powerful parable and how we may guard against resentment creeping into our minds and souls. Directly download the audio file here. Download our class...
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MURP 0055: Jethro The Midianite
We’re beginning a new series about famous in the Bible that you never heard of. This week we start with a Midianite named Jethro, who was the father-in-law to Moses. Join Pastor Otte and the class as they discuss how a follower of God may witness to another person outside of their religion and…
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MURP 0054: The Athanasian Creed
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…
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MURP 0053: Being Happy And Content
Pastor Otte and the class discuss what it means to be happy and content, how we may find happiness through the reassurance of our baptism, and how we may be content in our work. Directly download the audio file here. Want to receive each new episode as they’re released? Be sure to subscribe for...
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MURP 0052: The Ninth And Tenth Commandments
This week not only marks our completion on our series of the Ten Commandments, but also marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of Messiah’s Upper Room Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and being a part of the discussion. During this week’s episode, Pastor Otte and the class discuss...
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MURP 0051: The Eighth Commandment
Guest speaker Gina Lehrmann leads the class this week in discussing the Eighth Commandment, how we may discern what is gossip, how we may THINK before we speak, and how we may help guide others into not bearing false witness. Directly download the audio file here. Directly download the class…
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MURP 0050: The Seventh Commandment
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…
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MURP 0049: Christ, The Church And Marriage
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…
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