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 In this episode, Will McIlroy and Maddox Vines take over the podcast while Emma is away in Israel! Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a podcast episode, your journal, an app screenshot, etc.) to any social media platform and tag @watermarkchurch - every share is an entry to win a chance to sit in on a podcast recording session and grab lunc...

In this episode, Nathan Wagnon continues as our guest host, and calls in Jordan Thompson. . . he literally sees him in the hallway and invites him to be on the podcast cold turkey! It's definitely a fun conversation you don't want to miss. For more information regarding the Eden Project, check out: https://www.theedenproject.com Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how...

Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart? In this episode, scholar Nathan Wagnon (and friends) takes over the podcast and tackles some really challenging questions...this one was a wild ride, so you're definitely in for a treat!  Nathan, On Romans 9: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000551847956 For more information regarding the Eden Project, check out: https://www...

In today's episode, Shane Rasch continues to fill in for Emma while she is away in Israel! Lean in as he walks us through some great observations from Exodus 13.  Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a podcast episode, your journal, an app screenshot, etc.) to any social media platform and tag @watermarkchurch - every share is an entry to win...

Is God good? In this episode, Shane Rasch shares his story and tackles some of the hard questions raised in today's chapter. Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a podcast episode, your journal, an app screenshot, etc.) to any social media platform and tag @watermarkchurch - every share is an entry to win a chance to sit in on a podcast record...

 How can we make sense of God's goodness amidst a multitude of hardships? In this episode, Hannah Spence and Merrill Pollard fill in for Emma while she is away in Israel. For the next few days, we'll be having a lot of fun surprise guests...this is just the beginning!  Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a podcast episode, your journal, an ap...

 What is up with all these plagues?! Why did God use plagues in the first place? Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio meeting us in Exodus 8-9 to bringing clarity to these questions for us.  Reflection: Do you have a little g God in your life that you put above the ONE, TRUE God? Do you believe God to be the patient, intentional, RICH in mercy God that HE IS?  Giveaway Info: We want to know who's...

Emma Dotter and watermark institute student, AnnaBeth Allen, are in the studio today camped out in Exodus 7. In the end God gets the glory and we are encouraged that we serve the one, true God who reigns over ALL.  Today's Challenge: Do I give God the glory for and in my life? 

We are in the podcast studio with our beloved host, Emma Dotter, who is joined by devo writer and faithful Watermark member, Cecil Blanton. It can be hard to always believe that God never leaves or forsakes us, but today Cecil spurs us on with the reminder from Exodus 6 that He IS the LORD YAHWEH. Today's challenge: Press into the TRUTH that God is WITH US in the midst of storms and trials.  Link...

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Institute student, Bryan Schwartz.  Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a podcast episode, your journal, an app screenshot, etc.) to any social media platform and tag @watermarkchurch - every share is an entry to win a chance to sit in on a podcast recording session and grab lunch with the J...

Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart? In this episode, Emma is joined by Watermark Student, Emmy McGee, to talk about Exodus 3-4.  Social Media Contest: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a podcast episode, your journal, an app screenshot, etc.) to any social media platform and tag @watermarkchurch - every share is an entry to win a chance to sit in on a podcast re...

Does God use “average” people? Do you ever feel like you have been overlooked or bought into the lie that you are disqualified to be used by God? In todays episode we are in the studio with our host, Emma Dotter as she reminds us of the TRUTH regarding these two questions through Exodus 2. We serve an extraordinary God who loves to use ordinary people, thank you Jesus!  Today's devo: https://www.j...

Join Emma Dotter and Devo Writer and Join the Journey devotional editor, Niki Krauss, as we open the Word of God to Exodus 1. We leave today's episode reminded of God's promises for us and with the truth that He is an unchanging God who is sovereign over ALL. Challenge: What is the legacy you are leaving behind?  Giveaway Info: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share...

 Exodus can feel like a daunting book of the Old Testament but fear not, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark's Coordinator of Equipping and Apologetics, Garrett Wikle, to help us lay a foundation for understanding this book. Through Exodus we get to see a perfect, merciful God constantly choosing a rebellious and imperfect people, which should give us hope  Hebrews 9 Episode Link: https://podcasts....

 Emma Dotter and Watermark's Director of Women’s Community, Kari Kurz, are leading us in today's bonus episode covering the book of Job. Job can be a book in the bible we keep at an arms distance but Kari and Emma are helping us understand more deeply and accurately why we can and SHOULD confidently press in.  Giveaway Info: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share a p...

Forgiveness is hard. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had trouble forgiving someone else for a way they betrayed/hurt you? What does it look like to be faithful even in the midst of a less than ideal situation? Emma Dotter and Devo writer, T.J. Detwiler, are in the podcast studio today camping out in Genesis 50 answering these questions and more! Homelessness & Poverty All...

What motivates our planning, fear or wisdom? How do we reconcile God's sovereignty and our personal responsibility? Our Host, Emma Dotter, helps us better understand, through Genesis 49, how we simultaneously trust God's sovereignty over all while not neglecting the call and responsibility on our life as believers to live on mission.  Reflection: Do you believe the Lord is constantly wanting to pa...

Do you read the Bible in context? Do you know how to dive deeper into God's word? Emma Dotter and High School senior, Easton Brown, are in the podcast studio diving into Genesis 47:13-48:22. Easton helps us gain a better understanding of how we can observe and apply God's word accurately and effectively in our day to day lives. Prayer request: That high schoolers would see that what God offers is...

When God gives us something we really want, are we more inclined to praise God or praise the gift? Said differently, do we worship the giver or the gift? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined ONE LAST TIME (for now) by this year's Join The Journey Resident, Saegan Cockerham, to talk all things Genesis 46 and 47. Giveaway Info: We want to know who's on The Journey! Share how you're joining (share...

How often are we tempted to hold even the tiniest things against our brothers or friends? What does it look like to extend unhindered forgiveness? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by this year's Join The Journey Resident, Saegan Cockerham, to talk all things Genesis 45.

What does it look like when the weight of our past sins bears down on us? What happens when we procrastinate repentance? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Institute Student, Saegan Cockerham, to discuss Genesis 44.

Do you believe that God uses ALL of our lives for OUR good and HIS glory? Today our host, Emma Dotter is joined in the podcast studio by Watermark Member and First Responder, Carter Smith diving into the book of Genesis 43. Carter and Emma help us learn how to not miss out on what God may have for us in the midst of trials. 

Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio walking us through Genesis 41:41-42:38. Where is God in the hard and the bad? How do we combat pride? Lean in with us as we dive into todays scripture praying to leave this time looking more like Jesus and loving God more. Link for JTJ Journals: Adult Journal: https://a.co/d/eCXD3Po Kids Journal: https://a.co/d/dHIjpVY

How should we think about dreams in the Bible and in life today? Does God still speak to us through dreams today? Emma Dotter teaches on Genesis 40-41:40 to answer these questions and more. It’s important for us to think about dreams rightly to demolish doubt that could creep into our hearts and minds against God.  Reflection: Do your dreams make much of YOU or of GOD? 

Why does God allow for bad things to happen to Joseph when he is depicted as obedient and faithful? How do we find comfort in the Lord during seasons of suffering and trial? Lean in with us as Emma Dotter and watermark member, Lisa Dalton spur us on in these questions with truth derived from Genesis 39.  Link for Equipped Disciple: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/equipping