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!
Are there areas where you doubt the Lord's care? Or are there areas where you're tempted to choose a lesser god? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Claire Davidson to talk about 2 takeaways from John 6.
Do you view the Bible as a list of rules to follow or do you go to the word to have a relationship with the one and true living God? Emma Dotter is breaking down John 5 and teaching us how we approach scripture with the heart posture of, “Wanting to Know God more and fall in deeper love with him.”. Goal of reading the Bible: to fall more in love with God Todays challenge: Are you operating out of rule following or a relationship?
Do you believe your testimony is powerful? In this episode Emma Dotter is joined by Jenna Bittick to talk about the woman at the well.
Do we believe that Jesus is better? Do we believe that Jesus is in control? Emma Dotter and Watermark's Pastoral Care Coordinator, Grant Wilkie, are breaking down John 3 and teaching us WHY we can believe these two things about our savior.
How do you know if your beliefs of Jesus are true or false? Emma Dotter and Watermark's Pastoral Care Coordinator, Grant Wilkie, teach us through John 2 on how to answer this extremely vital question to our faith.
Emma Dotter and one of our very own Watermark High School Freshman students, Hayden Chamness, are in the studio leading us through a conversation around John 1. Even though we can’t physically SEE Jesus, we witness him at work through those around us.
Emma Dotter is in the podcast studio today teaching us Acts 28. As believers, we have been grafted into Gods promises through what Jesus did on the cross for us. How should this reality shape our heart posture towards God and others? God is at work and is eager for us to be restored to him!
How do you respond when the storms of life hit? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Member, Curt Kelly to talk Acts 27.
In this episode, Emma Dotter helps us prepare to study the book of John!
Do you know the power of a testimony? Today in the podcast studio our host Emma Dotter is joined by devo writer, Melissa Yale. Melissa helps us understand how Paul and our own testimonies reflect the glory of God and show the love he has for us even in the midst of trials and suffering. Todays challenge: Do you believe in Jesus and follow him with your WHOLE heart. If not what would that look like?
In today's Join the Journey episode, Emma Dotter teaches on Acts 25. What an example we see in Paul as he is in chains with his life on the line, yet he does not shrink back from faithfully proclaiming the gospel. Paul does not shy away from doing/saying the hard things for God's glory. Two questions to ask ourselves throughout this week: Are you leading others? Or Are others leading you?
Emma Dotter is joined in todays episode by Tiffany Steggnik who shares her heart behind the devo she wrote on Acts 24. Tiffany teaches us about Gods character and why it is so important that we KNOW and REMEMBER his character. Especially, in circumstances we find ourselves in that leave us questioning his goodness.
Join us in today's episode where Emma Dotter shares the devotional over Acts 23 written by Isaac who is a missionary in Indonesia. Today's episode leaves us with three questions to think about regarding what it looks like to face life with faith over fear. Today's Devotional Questions: (can also be found on the Join The Journey app) 1. What are your main fears and how do they impact the decisions you make? 2. What was the last major life decision that you made and was it driven by your desire to...
What was the significance of Paul's Roman citizenship? And what can we learn from the way Paul spoke with the government officials? In this episode, Emma Dotter talks about some interesting observations she made in Acts 22.
This week David Dzina is joined with Katie Shemanske to break down Acts 21. What do we do when spirit filled counsel is different coming from different people? How do we walk in truth while being obedient to God? Tune in to be equipped to navigate faithfulness to God's calling.
In today's episode, David Dzina and Katie Shemanske are talking all things Acts 20 and what it looks like to be spirit-lead. This is not something we can do in our own strength, we are sheep in need of a good Shepherd.
Join us in today's episode as Will Mcllroy sits with 17 year old student, Cole Farley. As we journey through Acts 19, we are faced with the reality that sometimes we want God's power without the relationship. We can be quick to prioritize anything and everything over time with Jesus. This Week's Challenge: What do I need to lay aside daily to make room for Jesus?
Do you ever find Bible characters, the real people in the Bible, unrelatable? In this episode, Emma Dotter shows us that we are a lot more like Paul than we might realize!
Who is Jason? In this episode, Emma Dotter investigates a Bible Character who doesn't get much air time.
How do you do with change? Or new directions? In this episode, Emma Dotter walks us through two examples of change. When should we change directions and how should we respond to change?
Have you ever felt like the weight of someone changing was on your shoulders? In todays episode Emma Dotter and seminary graduate, Precois Norcillus discuss the truth about Acts 15, while also giving us examples of how we can love others like Jesus even when we don't always agree, what it means to be saved by grace alone and what it looks like to show others the love of Christ.
Cade Trotter, high school junior, is in the podcast studio with Emma Dotter giving us the run down on all things Acts 14. We leave this episode knowing and understanding what Acts 14 is really all about: 1-Believers don’t quit and go home when it gets hard 2-It’s not what we’re doing, it is what God is doing through us 3-We don't glorify ourselves. We glorify God. 4-Having godly friends is important 5-God’s strength doesn’t run out!...
Have you ever bought into the lie that, “Jesus' death and resurrection PLUS ________ (fill in the blank) is how you receive salvation?”. In todays episode Emma Dotter is joined by Neil Curren who walks us through Acts 13. We are reminded that, “Jesus is everything. We don’t need to add anything to what he already did to receive salvation.”. Tune in to hear more of why the free gift of God is truly free to us.
In this episode Emma Dotter is joined by faithful follower of God, Shawn Foster. Tips on growing in your faith, how to get plugged in and why it is vital to choose Christ not just once but daily are all found in todays convo!
Are mega-churches bad? What does it look like to give generously? And is it bad if you're not the star of the show?? In this episode, Emma Dotter is joined by David Penuel to talk about 5 observations from Acts 11.
Emma Dotter and guest devo writer, Casey Uphues, are in the podcast studio today, leaving us with a deeper understanding of Acts 10 and practical ways we can step out boldly in faith. Todays Challenge: Is there something you are afraid to step out in faith in?
Join us today as Emma Dotter sits down with high school senior, Colin Keaton, and discusses what Acts 9 says about the call on our lives as believers. Like Paul, there was a moment when we all, as believers, were met by Jesus... which leaves us with the question, "Now what?"
