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In the beginning… or should we say SINCE the beginning God has shown grace where we deserve wrath and this sets the tone for his relationship with us and his love towards us in this present day. In this Bonus episode, Emma Dotter helps remind us why we should slow down and dwell on this truth on Good Friday and every day. She also answers an interpretive challenge on where exactly Jesus went during those 3 days after death and before resurrection. Don't miss out on this bonus episode!Want to join us at Watermark for our Good Friday or Easter services? Find all the info here: https://www.watermark.org/easter

Why the Old Testament matters during Easter! (and all the time) In this episode, Emma is joined by Jessa Feist to answer this.Scripture for today's episode: Numbers 21:9, John 3:14-21To get the free Holy Week Scripture Guide: Watermark.org/holyweekTo find out more about Watermark's Easter services: Watermark.org/easterSocial 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 JTJ team!

Rejection is not something we should avoid, but is something we should look forward to. In this episode, Emma is joined by Eddie Perez to talk about rejection and how we can face it.Scripture for today's episode: Isaiah 53, Luke 23:6-49To get the free Holy Week Scripture Guide: Watermark.org/holyweekTo find out more about Watermark's Easter services: Watermark.org/easterSocial 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 JTJ team!

Jesus drinks wine? Jesus is the Passover Lamb? In this episode, Emma is joined by Porch leader, Cat Reagan to answer these questions.Scripture for today's episode: Exodus 12, Luke 22:17-20To get the free Holy Week Scripture Guide: Watermark.org/holyweekTo find out more about Watermark's Easter services: Watermark.org/easterLooking for a Join The Journey Journal? jointhejourney.com/resourcesSocial 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 JTJ team!

What's the significance of Jesus riding a donkey? In this episode, Emma is joined by Sam Morey to answer this question and kick-off Holy Week!Scripture for today's episode: Zechariah 9:9-13, Matthew 21:1-11To get the free Holy Week Scripture Guide: Watermark.org/holyweekTo find out more about Watermark's Easter services: Watermark.org/easterSocial 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 JTJ team!

How do you approach Holy Week? How do you read the gospels? In this bonus episode our host Emma Dotter and Watermark's Senior Director of Equipping, Dr. Oren Martin are answering these questions and more. Today's Challenge: What would it look like for you to approach holy week with reverence and awe of who Jesus is and what he did? 

In this episode, Emma is joined by Watermark Institute Student, Ryan Fitch, to talk all things Exodus 25. 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 JTJ team!

In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo writer, Travis Harris, to talk all things Exodus 24. 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 JTJ team!

What does God call His people to? In this episode, Emma Dotter looks at Jenna Bittick's devo and dives into some helpful framework for understanding the Old Testament law. 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 JTJ team!

How should Christians today think about slavery? Do the Old Testament laws support slavery or condemn it? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Elizabeth Hoffman and Kate Summers to talk all about Exodus 21 -22:15. High-Level Takeaways: IN EVERY SINGLE CASE OF 21ST-CENTURY SLAVERY, GOD WOULD CONDEMN AS SIN. We can’t assume that because slavery still exists that it has always operated in the same way. Information on IJM: https://www.ijm.orgWatermark's Reclaimed Ministry: https://www.watermark.org/events/4988-reclaimed-roots-studySocial 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 JTJ team!