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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.

Today, we are encouraged and spurred on by Emma Dotter through the letter of Revelation 6. We know Jesus is coming back and we can press on knowing and believing that TRUTH. Be encouraged in his perfect timing and our suffering in this world that WILL END.

In today's episode, Emma Dotter and devo writer, Mark De La Torre, are tackling the book of Revelation, chapters 4 and 5. Mark and Emma help us lean in and simplify chapters that can be complex and intimidating. If we don’t shy away, we leave these chapters in awe of God's glory which leads us to worship him for his majesty.Question to dwell on: How can I do what I am doing, right now, to glorify God?

Join Emma Dotter in the studio today as she breaks down Revelation 2 and 3! These passages teach us a lot about Jesus and how he KNOWS us. He knows our hearts, our sinfulness, our standing with him, if we will depend on him… He knows all things. Todays challenge: Do we operate as if we believe that he already sees and knows us?

Join us in today's episode with Emma Dotter, Watermark's Mens equipping director, Bobby Crotty, and Devo writer, David Cho! We know Revelation can be an intimidating book of the Bible. Bobby and David let us know why/how we can be encouraged and boldly lean in when we approach this book. Some study tips talked about in today's talk are listed below!Study tips for Revelation: - See the structure in which John was trying to write this book- Write out the outline, ask yourself in every chapter: “Where on the timeline where does this fall?”- How am I going to approach this book? Are these literal things OR symbolic things?

How do you feel when you approach the book of Revelation? Fearful? Intimidated? Confused? Avoidant? Today, Emma Dotter is meeting us in the midst of those feelings and helping us see, through Revelation 1, why we don’t have to feel those feelings. We can dive into this book with confidence and encouragement that there is purpose to be found and Emma helps us see how.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Anna Cate Wallace to talk about AC's observations from John 21.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark's Believe Team Coordinator, Addi Wikle, to talk about John 20.

Sometimes in life we can go through things and be under authority that we don’t fully understand. In today's episode, Emma Dotter and journal writer/watermark staffer, Catherine Meredith, encourage us in this through John 19. We can have hope that God is sovereign AND good. He is FOR us and he loves us, let’s try to walk in that truth today.

In todays episode, Emma Dotter is joined by guest speaker, George Dalton. George teaches us how to keep clinging to Christ even when we endure hard things. Do hard things change the truth of Gods word? Join us to hear about all things John 18 and dependency on God.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Michelle Ball to talk all about John 17.

Today in the podcast studio, Emma Dotter sits down with corporate lawyer and faithful follower of God, Sam Fubara. Sam talks to us about John 16 and speaks on how we are told we WILL face troubles in this world. Which leaves us with the question of, "When we do, how do we remain encouraged?" Find out in today's episode!

What does it mean to abide in the Lord? Emma Dotter is joined by devo writer, Sherry Clemens, to discuss John 15 and what it looks like for us, as believers, to truly depend on God. Challenge from today's episode: Text or email a family member and encourage them in the fruit that you see in their life. For more on what it means to abide:https://www.watermark.org/message/8886-if-we-fail-to-abide-we-fail-to-flourish

Casey and Haley are back with us on the podcast and are bringing us the truth of John 14. We have an eternal hope but we also have an earthly helper to give us hope in the present. We hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving and pray for safe travels!This weeks challenge: Hunger for heaven but hold fast to the Holy Spirit

Devo writers, Casey & Haley Crane are in the podcast studio with a takeover on John 13. Sometimes we can feel like we need to be justified for our sins over and over again, but as we learn today, what Jesus did on the cross for us covered us completely and FINALLY. He died one time for the sins of ALL. Key verse: John 13:44-45Weekly challenge: Are you going to deny yourself or deny God?

Do you fear the disapproval of man more than you love the praise of God? Today, Emma Dotter shows us an example of what this looks likes through the lens of John 12 and answers the question of; “Why is this so important?”

Do you believe that Jesus is equally good in the midst of ALL circumstances and emotions OR just when things are “good”? Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark High School Student, Ella Eubanks going over John 11 with us and helping us learn full reliance on the Lord even in hard times. This link is for LOCAL readers who will be able to pick up their journals on a Sunday morning in Dallas. Amazon link coming soon!https://my.watermark.org/Registration?RegistrationInstanceId=3182

As a believer, you are Jesus’ sheep and he knows you BY name. Do you believe that, like really believe it? In this episode, Emma Dotter leads us through John 10 breaking down the truth that, The Lord is our shepherd and what that means for us. Today's challenge: Are you quick to forget who God is and who you are to him?

Have you ever been fearful of speaking up because of the potential consequences that you may face? Today, Emma Dotter is teaching us John 9, encouraging us in how to be bold in our faith in the face of fear. We can ask this question today: Do I fear man more than I fear and trust God?

Are you ever afraid of being fully known? Tempted to withhold part of your story? In this episode, 2 Watermark Members, Casey Uphues and Mandy Sisco take over the podcast to talk all things John 8!

Do you ever wish you were steadier? Better able to remain calm under stress? In this episode, 2 Watermark Members, Casey Uphues and Mandy Sisco take over the podcast to talk all things John 7!