Join The Journey

Where do you find joy? In this episode, Wes Butler talks about where our assurance and hope can be found from Jesus' teaching in Luke 10.

How long is your to-do list? Does your contentment ever depend on the number of things you check off or your attitude along the way? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Member, Amy Woodard, to talk about Luke 9:23.

Is the Bible full of fairytales? What happens when stories like that of Jesus calming the storm become commonplace? In this episode, Emma is joined by Watermark Student, Merrill Pollard, to talk about Luke 8.

How do you think about forgiveness? In this episode, Emma Dotter highlights, Watermark Member, Jessa Feist's devo.

What needs to go? Are you building your life on the rock or the straw? Are you being well built? In this episode, Emma is joined by Jelani Rainey to talk Luke 6.

"Until Christ has broken you down in your area of greatest competency, you'll never understand just how much you need Him." - Jonathan Pokluda In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Grace McKeehan to talk about just that. Simon was failing as a fisherman, Jesus met him in that failure, and his life was never the same.

How do you combat temptation? Is your method of choice working? Or do you have a good method but sometimes fail to use it? In this episode, Emma Dotter discusses the temptation Jesus faced in the wilderness.

Will McIlroy joins Emma to talk Luke 3 and what it looks like to have a faith of your own.

Why are we reading the Christmas story in August? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo writer, Neil Monroe to talk Luke 2!

How did Jesus treat women? In this episode, Emma Dotter takes a loot at Luke 1, highlighting some of the ways Jesus challenged the cultural norms of his day.

In this episode, Emma Dotter helps us prepare to study the book of Luke!

What is apostasy? Who is the arch angel Michael? In this episode, Emma Dotter helps us find some points of application and good reminders amidst a lot of potentially confusing and challenging verses.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Sarah Crotty to talk about 3 John. What does "your truth" mean?

Can you lose your salvation? What does it mean to win as a Christian? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Member, Anthony Anderson to talk about 2 John.

Have you ever doubted if you’re saved? Can a believer be confident he or she is going to heaven? In this episode, Emma Dotter answers some of the big questions believers ask.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Member, Lucina Thompson. Listen in as they discuss the first couple verses of 1 John 4.

What does it mean to "keep on sinning?" In this episode, Emma Dotter walks us through 1 John 3:6.

Where is the line between obedience and legalism? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Jermaine Harrison to talk 1 John 2.

Have you considered the incarnation of Christ, if not, then this is the episode for you! Join Ben Krejci as he talks all about 1 John 1.

Today, Ben Krejci is diving into 2 Peter 3 to talk about God's patience for all people in light of coming judgement.

False prophets, teachers, and God's character! In this episode, Ben Krejci fills in for Emma as he walks us through 2 Peter 2.

Who wrote 1, 2, and 3 John? And who was the author writing to? In this episode, Emma introduces us to all 3 books and provides some background contextual information. Just a heads up, this episode is a little longer since we're covering 3 books in one episode!

What would your life look like if the first thing you thought about every morning was how you can better love God and love people? In this episode, Emma is joined by Watermark Member, Morgan Blackwell, to talk 2 Peter 1.

In this episode Emma Dotter is joined by Amber Walker to talk about 1 Peter 5. We have a real enemy, so how should we fight back?

What does it mean to speak the "oracles of God?" In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Benson Hines to discuss an interpretive challenge from 1 Peter 4.Benson's Recommended Commentaries:Great starter commentary: Wayne Grudem, 1 Peter: An Introduction and CommentarySomewhat more in-depth: Karen H. Jobes, 1 PeterMore academic: Peter H. Davids, The First Epistle of Peter

Do you ever question where God is during hard times? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Aaron Dutton to talk about his favorite verse in 1 Peter 3.

In this episode Trevor Evans takes over the Join The Journey Podcast.

Have you ever wondered if you're actually saved? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo writer Carrie Beckner to talk all things 1 Peter 1.

In this episode, Trevor Evans takes over the podcast to talk all things James 5.

In this episode, Trevor Evans takes over the podcast to talk all things James 4.

How do you define wisdom? Is your definition correct? In this episode, Emma Dotter highlights Abby Michael's devo as we talk the tongue, wisdom, and the heart that knows God rightly.

What is the sin of partiality? In this episode Emma references a sermon from The Porch to help us better understand the sin of partiality.

In this episode, Emma Dotter helps prepare us to study 1st and 2nd Peter.

What's the difference between testing and temptation? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by JD Rodgers to talk all things James 1.

Who are you following? Who are the most influential spiritual leaders in your life? In today's episode, Emma Dotter tackles Hebrews 13:7, 17.

In this episode Emma Dotter is joined by Julie Martinez to talk all things Hebrews 12.

What does it look like to walk faithfully when such obedience might be costly? In this episode, Emma Dotter helps us better understand Hebrews 11.

When are you tempted to drift toward comfort? In this episode Emma is joined by Watermark Member, Paul Howell, to talk all things Hebrews 10.

What is faith? How are we to understand the relationship between faith and our works? In this episode, Emma Dotter helps us prepare to study the book of James.

How does the Old Testament fit into the New? What's up with all the references to the tabernacle in Hebrews 9? In this episode, Emma Dotter helps us understand the significance of Levitical law and the tabernacle as we work through Hebrews 9.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Jonathan Landon to talk about today's chapter.

Are you ever paralyzed by the weight of your sin? In this episode Emma Dotter helps us better understand the realities that come with Christ being the better high priest.

What should we think about people who said they were "Christian," but now their life doesn't look at all like Jesus. Did they lose their salvation? How do you know if you're saved? Those are big questions - In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Dillon Everett to talk about the first half of Hebrews 6.

Who is Melchizedek? What should we do when we encounter an interpretive challenge? In this episode, Emma Dotter answers those two questions.

What does it mean that Jesus is our Great High Priest? In this episode, Emma helps us better understand some Levitical laws so that we can have a more accurate picture of who Jesus is!

In this episode, Emma Dotter tackles one of the interpretive challenges in Hebrews 3.

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark member Creighton Uphues to talk about Hebrews 2.

How does God speak? Who is Jesus? In this episode, Emma Dotter shares what God taught her when she spent some time reflecting on Hebrews 1 at a Watermark staff meeting.

What's the story on the second half of Mark 16? In this episode, Emma is joined by Watermark member, veteran, and theologian, Dr. Nathan Wagnon to talk all things Mark 16.

We're about to start the book of Hebrews, so here's a sneak peak of everything you need to know!