Join The Journey

In this episode, Emma is joined by two Watermark Institute Students: Brian & Laura Schwartz to talk all things Genesis 32.

Are you tracking with the story of Laban and Jacob? What's going on? In this episode, Emma gives us a recap of Laban's relationship to Jacob and shows us that it's impossible to serve two masters.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Laine Smith to talk all things Genesis 31:1-21.

In this final snow day episode, Emma walks us through a challenging point of application from Genesis 30. How do you respond when you are in a season of deep longing or desperation? What do you do when you have to wait amidst an unexpected or unpredictable circumstance?

Two wives? Was God okay with this? In this episode, Emma is continuing with the snow day recordings as she walks us through Genesis 29 - what can we learn from Jacob and Leah?

Emma Dotter is coming to you live from her house in this episode!! Just some classic snow day recording! In this episode, we're tackling 3 questions from Genesis 28. 1. Why couldn’t Jacob marry a Canaanite woman?2. Was Isaac encouraging incest? 3. What can we learn from Jacob’s dream?

What is integrity? How does it play out in your life? In this episode, Emma walks us through some important discussion questions based off of Genesis 27's daily devo.

Do you ever feel burdened by decision-making? Are you ever intimidated or nervous at the thought of living on mission? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Highschool Student, Ella Schreyer, to talk all things Genesis 26. For more information on DTown visit: https://www.watermark.org/events/5317-dtown-2023Join The Journey Journals: https://www.jointhejourney.com/resourcesCheck out Emma & Ella's discussion on 2 Corinthians 8! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000556380941

Tune in to today's episode where our host Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio with Watermark member, Nathan Wagnon! Why are there so many genealogies in the OT? What's the deal with Esau and Jacob? Should we look to be more like the people in the Bible? These questions and more are answered in this episode! Today's challenge: How does knowing no one is exempt from being grafted into the family of God change the way you live today?Other episodes Nathan has been on for JTJ: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000551847956https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000568699142

Do you ever have a hard time trusting God? What should you do when trusting God is difficult? In this episode, Emma is joined by Watermark Institute student, Catherine Cotton. For more information regarding the Watermark Institute visit: https://www.watermarkresources.com/ministries/instituteLooking for a Join The Journey Journal? https://www.jointhejourney.com/resources

Have you ever walked through a season of loss? In today's episode, Emma Dotter is joined by former Join the Journey teammate and devo-writer, Amber Hapka. Emma and Amber are equipping us with the truth and comfort we can have in seasons of loss and sorrow found in Matthew 23. Grief and suffering are things we cannot escape on this side of heaven but there is an eternal hope that as believers we get to rest in.

Why sacrifice Isaac? What's up with that? In this episode, Saegan Cockerham is back to talk about all things Genesis 22.

Today, Emma Dotter is joined by High School Sophomore, Bo Richardson. Lean in with us to Genesis 21 where we find that, “God is gracious, faithful, transcendent and He is THE everlasting God.”. As his children, we are co-heirs of an eternal inheritance. What would it look like for you to walk boldly in this truth?

Why does Abraham lie about his wife's identity? What happens when our fears get out of control? In this episode, Emma is joined by one Watermark's Institute students, Saegan Cockerham, to talk about Genesis 20.

Join us in today's episode with Emma Dotter and watermark member and devo-writer, Morgan Elliott! We are camping out in the book of Genesis 19 wrestling with some difficult concepts and stories. We end this episode better understanding being righteous vs. living in righteousness and the importance of community in our lives.

What does it look like to trust God in the face of incredibly difficult circumstances? When life doesn't go as planned, where should we turn? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Jackie Michael to talk all about Genesis 18. For more information regarding Equipped Disciple visit: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/equipped-discipleFor more information regarding serving with international college students visit:https://www.watermark.org/engage/city/local-international

Today's episode discusses the hope found in Genesis 16-17 and ultimately the hope found in our God. Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Member, Julie Fowler, diving into the depths of what genuine hopefulness in the midst of trial and struggle.Today's Challenge: Do you actually believe you serve a God who HEARS YOU and SEES YOU? What would it look like to operate in that hope today?For more information on the Shiloh Ministry: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/shilohJoin The Journey Adult Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNV27BLB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_23YV88FNJN4E08R8H7N9

Today, we are in Genesis 15 with Emma Dotter and High School Sophomore, Noah Roby. Emma and Noah discuss salvation in the Old Testament, covenants, salvation not based on works and how God's word was relevant then and is still relevant now. Today's challenge: Are you operating in a salvation based on works? Or are you accepting it for the free gift from God that it is?

Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo-writer, Katie Mueller and we are discussing Genesis 14. What would a modern day Lot look like? Who is this infamous Melchizedek character and why is he so important? These questions and more are answered in this episode!Today's challenge: Like Lot, if you find yourself choosing the path of least-resistance today, press in and boldly face the opposition in front of you leaning on the confidence of the Lord.

Generosity, humility, motive, and more! Emma Dotter is setting the scene for us in Genesis 13 on today's episode. She helps us break down this chapter to see exactly what we should be gleaning from the text. Today's Challenge: What is your motivation to why you do what you do? Our motives reflect what is important to us and who has the throne in our hearts. Who sits on the throne of YOUR heart?

What is the key to understanding the Old Testament? How is the Old Testament relevant to us or to the New Testament? Emma Dotter answers these questions for us in today's episode through Genesis 12. Today's Challenge: Have you been reading the Old Testament with a heart of irrelevance? What would it look like for your heart to be re-postured?

What is your view of God? Do you take him seriously? Are you building something for yourself or for him? In our episode today, Emma Dotter and devo writer, Julie Nicholson, are pressing into these questions and more centered around Genesis 11. Today's challenge: What has God called you to do for him and how can you walk faithfully in that today?Shift Ministry Link: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/shift

Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo-writer, Sam Garner, as we camp out in Genesis 9-10. Our God is a lot bigger than we oftentimes give him credit for. Today, we leave this episode with a BIGGER view of God and a deeper understanding of Genesis 9-10.Today's Challenge: Are there any areas of your life where you may be celebrating sin and inviting others into it with you? Link to Adult Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNV27BLB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_23YV88FNJN4E08R8H7N9

How did Noah fit all the animals on the ark? In this episode, Emma shows off her math skills as she presents research that demonstrates just how competent our God is! Link to adult journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNV27BLB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_23YV88FNJN4E08R8H7N9

Emma Dotter sits down with Paul and Mandy Figel discussing Genesis 6:9-7:24. We all either are or know someone in the middle of the story that can be hard to understand. God is up to something and always on the move!Link to Adult Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNV27BLB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_23YV88FNJN4E08R8H7N9

Why are genealogies SO important? Emma Dotter is meeting us in Genesis 5-6:8 teaching us about why genealogies matter and how they are also for our BENEFIT. Genealogy reveals God's character and reminds us of his promises. Today's Challenge: Read or re-read Genesis 5-6:8 applying what you got from today's podcast episode, letting this new lens affect the way you view genealogies. Link to Adult Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNV27BLB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_23YV88FNJN4E08R8H7N9Link to Jr. Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=a605c72b7a7e414d

Have you ever read or heard about the infamous story of Cain and Abel? Emma Dotter and Devo writer, Scot Buchanan, are meeting us in Genesis 4 and if you have read this chapter before, you may have some questions of why was Cain's sacrifice not accepted and why was Abel's? How does this chapter apply to us? Find out in today's episode!

Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio with watermark lead team members and high school students, Colin Keaton and Biak Sang, diving into Genesis 3. There can be a tendency to sugar coat things especially in chapters of the Bible like Genesis 3 but fully acknowledging the hard things allows us to fully see God's mercy and love.Today's Challenge: What would it look like for you to dwell on the truth that you cannot out sin God's grace and you are covered by Jesus’ grace today?

Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio today helping us build a clear, biblical foundation to stand on in a world that is constantly shifting sands beneath our feet. It is vital for believers to have an accurate and truthful biblical worldview, this helps us stand firm on the Word when facing worldly pressures and trends. We are discussing this importance of this concerning marriage and gender specifically today but this foundation serves us in all areas of our walk with a perfect God in an imperfect world. Today's Challenge: Are you swayed by the ways/views of the worldly culture around you, or are you anchored firmly in the ways and word of God?

Welcome back or welcome for the first time, to Join the Journey 2023! Emma Dotter is launching us into the new year through Genesis 1. Have you ever used something for the wrong purpose? Sometimes we do this with the Bible! Today, Emma helps us understand exactly what Genesis 1 is all about and how it should be used. Today's Challenge: Let knowing you are an image bearer of God saturate everything you do and think today. JTJ Journal: https://a.co/d/9S1L0qQJTJ JR Journal: https://a.co/d/hJLagiY

What is the goal and purpose of Join the Journey? What does it look like to follow along with us and how are these tools (the podcast being ONE of them?) best applied to maximize our understanding of God's word and grow our love for him? Find out in today's episode with Emma Dotter!

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? How much editing goes into each episode? Do we always say things correctly on the first try? The answer is most definitely no, but we have a lot of fun along the way. Join us for a special bonus episode tracing some of the highs and lows of the 2022 year! PURCHASE THE 2023 JOURNAL FOR ADULTS, IN FULL COLOR: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Jesus-Vol-Journey-Journal/dp/B0BNV27BLB/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1671481239&sprefix=Join+The+Journey%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3PURCHASE THE 2023 JOURNAL FOR KIDS, IN FULL COLOR: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Jesus-Vol-Journey-Journal/dp/B0BNK9G9KT/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1671481239&sprefix=Join+The+Journey%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-5

In this Bonus episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark's recent Woman's Equipping Director, now full-time grandmother, Gigi Hornberger. We know that the Bible can be confusing at times and that confusion can keep us from diving into the word. Gigi leaves us encouraged and with tools on how to keep pressing into the Bible even when we may not at first, understand.

Last step - we want to jump to it right away, who is God, who is audience, why does that matter to me, does this align with what else I've read in scripture, reading scripture & wanting to apply it to someone else but how does this apply to ME?? Not just an "am I doing this yes or no?" But a how or when? In what situation currently do I need to trust him more in that way?

Lean in with us as Emma Dotter and Senior Director, Oren Martin, help us with interpreting scripture and how to approach God's word. Sometimes, we make the Bible say what we want it to say but today we learn about how to let the Bible say what it actually says.

Do you know how to accurately interpret and observe the Bible? Today, Emma Dotter and Watermark's Coordinator of Equipping & Apologetics, Garrett Wikle, are going to teach you what you should and shouldn’t be doing when it comes to better understanding scripture. 2 important things to remember from today's talk are: 1. Interpretation: what does this mean2. Application: how should this affect the way I live

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark's Senior Director of Equipping, Oren Martin. Emma and Oren walk through the basics of good Bible Study: Prayer, practical steps, genres, and more!

It’s Christmas season and man do we have a gift for you guys! Emma Dotter, Watermark's Marriage & Family director, Chris Sherrod and Watermark's Kids Director, Sean Hill, are in the studio letting us in on Join the Journey's newest launch, Join the Journey Junior! Tune in to see just what JTJ has been up to! PURCHASE THE JOURNAL FOR ADULTS, IN FULL COLOR: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Jesus-Vol-Journey-Journal/dp/B0BNV27BLB/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1671481239&sprefix=Join+The+Journey%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3PURCHASE THE JOURNAL FOR KIDS, IN FULL COLOR: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Jesus-Vol-Journey-Journal/dp/B0BNK9G9KT/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1671481239&sprefix=Join+The+Journey%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-5

Today we are diving into Revelation 22 with Emma Dotter, Watermark's Mens equipping director, Bobby Crotty, and Devo Writer, David Cho. Following Jesus is worth it, he is worth leaving our old lives and ways behind for the new life his blood was shed for on our behalf.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Travis Bruster to talk all things Revelation 21.

What is the great white throne of judgement and why does it matter to us? Emma Dotter meets us in Revelation 20 to answer these questions. We leave today's episode motivated to live a life that is pleasing to God. We are encouraged by the reality that we are saved by grace alone, faith alone, and justice on all sinfulness and brokenness is coming.Today's challenge: Think about how you will stand before God for your life and let that truth saturate into all that you do today.

King of Kings. Lord of Lords. Do we truly understand the reverence associated with these truths and phrases describing Jesus? Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio today meeting us in the book of Revelation 19, teaching us the gravity and true definition of these titles. Today's challenge: Do you merely acknowledge that Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? Or do you genuinely live like it?

Join us on today's episode as Emma Dotter sits down with devo writer, Nicoletta Bradley, discussing and leading us through Revelation 18. Babylon built their kingdom on sinking sand and sometimes we can do the same, we want to ensure our foundation is on something unchanging. Questions to reflect on today: Does your heart break more over the loss of worldly security, success and approval over when you sin against your Heavenly Father?Are you chasing more after the world (Babylon) or the hidden kingdom?

What in the world is going on in today’s chapter? If you found yourself asking this question, you are not alone! Emma Dotter is helping us piece together the truth found in Revelation 17 and just what God is communicating to us through it. Today's challenge: What is it you need to fully surrender at the foot of the cross? What is your next faithful step you need to take in obedience to the Lord?

Emma Dotter sits down with High school student Campbell Henke to discuss Revelation 15-16. We are left with a deeper understanding of how to view Gods wrath and what that means for us as believers going forward. 4 points of Revelation 15-16:1. The wrath of God is real and just2. You can’t have love without the ability for wrath3. No one is under the wrath of God except those who choose to be4. The wrath of God will eventually be finished foreverApplication questions:1. Are you living out of this reality2. What does Gods wrath mean for you and others?3. What do you think of God pouring his wrath out on people and is God just?

Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio teaching us Revelation 14 and what exactly we are supposed to be walking away with from this chapter. We leave this episode encouraged of the truth that we serve a God who makes a way out of sinfulness, has a heart to save all of us and is perfectly just and loving. Today's challenge: What does it look like for us today as believers, to operate as bright lights in a world constantly competing for our attention and loyalty?

The book of Revelation can be intimidating but today Emma Dotter is joined by Devo Writer, David Cho, to help us navigate and break down chapters 12 and 13.

Emma Dotter is teaching Revelation 10 and 11 which can come across as pretty intimidating books of the Bible. But today, we learn the truths within this text and walk away encouraged by our Gods reign and Jesus’ triumph over sin and death FOREVER.

Who is God? Who am I? Why am I here? These are some of the questions we are answering today with Emma Dotter and Devo Writer Hugh Stephenson. We are encouraged through Revelation 8-9 in the truth that Gods word is true, his word is reliable and he IS who he says he is.

Join us in today's episode as Emma Dotter and High School Freshman, Ellen Kendrick, help us better understand Revelation 7. We walk away from this time being encouraged in the source of true living water and that we are ALL invited to the well.