

Join The Journey
Watermark Community Church, Dallas, TX
Reading the Bible regularly can be a challenge, and our goal is to help you not only get into God's word regularly, but also help you understand and apply what you're reading! Join The Journey is a Bible study podcast built to follow our daily reading plan available for free at jointhejourney.com. New episodes will be available Monday through Friday. We hope you can join us!
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Mar 13, 2023 • 11min
S2:051 Exodus 7
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?

Mar 10, 2023 • 12min
S2:050 Exodus 6
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 for Kaliedescope: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/kaleidoscope

Mar 9, 2023 • 10min
S2:049 Exodus 5
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 JTJ team!

Mar 8, 2023 • 12min
S2:048 Exodus 3 - 4
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 recording session and grab lunch with the JTJ team!For more information about Watermark Students visit: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/students

Mar 7, 2023 • 7min
S2:047 Exodus 2
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.jointhejourney.comGiveaway Info: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!

Mar 6, 2023 • 10min
S2:046 Exodus 1
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 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!

Mar 5, 2023 • 15min
Bonus Episode: Exodus Overview
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.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000569979959

Mar 4, 2023 • 16min
Bonus Episode: Job Overview
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 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!

Mar 3, 2023 • 11min
S2:045 Genesis 50
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 Alleviation Link: https://www.watermark.org/engage/city/poverty-homelessnessOur Calling Link: https://www.ourcalling.orgGiveaway Info: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!

Mar 2, 2023 • 10min
S2:044 Genesis 49
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 partner with you in mission even in the mundane, on that family vacation and in every day life? Giveaway Info: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!


