Who is the son mentioned in Psalm 2 and how do we see Him clearly? In today’s episode, Watermark Institute student Hannah Staubs and Watermark Single Adults staff, Bobby Durning talk through Jesus as judge and how we can live differently because of this. Additional Scripture referenced in this Podcast: John 5:22-24,"For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son" Acts 17:31, "because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has ap...
May 07, 2024•10 min
Psalm 1 gives us the key to being strong, but what does it look like to be strong in the faith? As we jump into the book of Psalms, Emma Dotter invites listeners to check the status of their hearts. What do you love? Because what you love you will spend time with. Being strong in our love for God and his Word helps us grow in our strength in our faith. Additional Scriptures in this Podcast: Joshua 1:8, “This book of the law is not to depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and n...
May 06, 2024•9 min
What does the Bible have to say about entitlement? Today, Hannah Staubs is joined by faithful Watermark member Nate Roberts to talk through Job 41 and 42. It’s easy to think that if we obey God, we deserve a good life. Gratitude turns what you have into enough, but entitlement ruins our ability to see God. If our identity is rooted in Christ, we are reminded that our hope is not in worldly things of this life but in eternal life with Christ. Additional Scripture in Podcast: John 10:10 – Jesus gi...
May 03, 2024•11 min
Emma Dotter interviews Scott Breedlove, one of Join the Journey’s longest-serving editors, serving since 2009. Scott gives the insight that God has not just a “good” plan, but the greatest plan for our good and His glory. Although Job has a preliminary response to God’s rhetorical questions, what do we do when we are asked the same hard questions? Scott answers these questions and more in today’s podcast. Want to learn more about Equipped Disciple? Check out the link: https://www.watermark.org/m...
May 02, 2024•13 min
What is God saying about himself and about Job? What does it mean for God to be immutable, omnipotent, and omniscient? In today’s podcast, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews one of our favorite teenage guests, Bo Richardson, to talk all things Job 38. For more from Bo, check out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000640415811 To learn more about working for Watermark Kids MidWeek: https://www.watermark.org/about/jobs-at-watermark#other Grab a...
May 01, 2024•9 min
What does it mean to fear the Lord? Emma Dotter is joined by Bethany Malone as she connects the description of the storms in Job 37 to Jesus and calming the storm in Matthew 8. Bethany reminded listeners of the Timothy Keller quote, “To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.” Bethany’s challenge to listeners is to use your personal testimony to share the character of God. Additional Scriptures used in the Podcast: Matthew 8:23-27, Jesus’ control ...
Apr 30, 2024•8 min
Emma Dotter interviews Parker Primrose, as they unpack specifically Job 36:15. Parker challenges listeners to listen to the Lord as He speaks. Parker said, “God saves suffering people, it is through their suffering that he gets them to listen.” This moment gave Parker the understanding to look less to himself, and more to the Lord. Additional Scripture in this Podcast: Isaiah 55:11, “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that wh...
Apr 29, 2024•8 min
Does our actions have anything to do with the suffering experienced? Is it all random, or is there a cause? Today, Hannah Staubs interviews Watermark staff member, Emily Hope to answer this question. Although in suffering our circumstances continually change, a study of God’s character can comfort us because his character does not change. Additional Scriptures in the Podcast: John 16:33, “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart. I have overcome the world. Psalm 16:2, “I have no good ...
Apr 26, 2024•11 min
Oftentimes we want to have everything gifted out. We want to know what to say and when to say it. But what happens when our words and our actions don’t change our circumstances? In today’s podcast, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews Krista McCoy to talk all things Job 34. Additional Scripture used in today’s podcast: Job 31-33 John 4 - woman at the well John 8 - adulteress woman Psalm 34:18 Grab a Join The Journey Journal through the book of Psalms: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g Got ki...
Apr 25, 2024•10 min
What does it look like to give advice to someone who’s older than you? How can younger believers lead up in an appropriate way? In today’s podcast, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews Nathan Chou to talk all things Job 33. Additional Scripture used in today’s podcast: 1 John 3:18 - love Grab a Join The Journey Journal through the book of Psalms: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/iEnIRRz You can also check out ...
Apr 24, 2024•9 min
Where should we find our identity? Does God use young people to give good advice? On today’s podcast, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews Carsen Saugier to talk all things Job 32. Additional Scripture used in today’s podcast: 1 Timothy 4:12 - Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young Grab a Join The Journey Journal through the book of Psalms: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/iEnIRRz You can also...
Apr 23, 2024•7 min
In Job 31, Emma Dotter & Brent Buuemi ask the question: “How to keep up spiritual morale in dry season.” Brent compares suffering to having our face pressed against stained glass. Oftentimes we see the shattered glass and not the full picture. Brent & Emma talk to both types of listeners: those who have experienced severe suffering, and some maybe haven’t. Brent encourages us to solidify our beliefs before the trial that we experience so that when we are in the trial we are ready. Additi...
Apr 22, 2024•13 min
Suffering is designed by the enemy to destroy our faith, but God’s design for suffering is to strengthen our faith. So how do we have this perspective of suffering? In today’s podcast, Emma Dotter is joined by a faithful Watermark Member George Dalton to unpack this question. George leaves us with this thought, “I welcome the scalpel of the Spirit to continue to cut away the ugly dross in my heart so I can see God and be an effective tool in His hand.” Additional Scriptures in this Podcast: Roma...
Apr 19, 2024•10 min
In Job 29, Job is looking back and remembering his life before all these hard things happened. Sometimes, this is something that we can also do. However, something we see throughout Scripture is that suffering and hardships are what lead to intimate friendship with God. Emma Dotter and faithful Watermark Member Emily Hill unpack these truths and more in today’s Join the Journey Podcast. Additional Scripture in this Podcast: Jeremiah 17:7-8, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. He is like ...
Apr 18, 2024•12 min
The whole Old Testament is pointing to Jesus where salvation is found, but how does Job connect? On today’s podcast episode, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews Noah Roby to talk all things Job 28. Additional Scripture used in today’s podcast: James 1:5-8 - Ask God for Wisdom Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge John 1 - Jesus as the Word For more from Noah, check out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000595188542...
Apr 17, 2024•8 min
How can I fight the enemy with my actions? A common question for Christians, with many different answers. Emma Dotter interviews Lucas Esteves as he gives the listeners what may feel like a simple answer, but if you are willing to truly apply this practice, it can be radical. Lucas says we are simply to “Praise the Lord.” By using additional Scriptures throughout the Bible, Lucas articulates the example of Jesus in praising God amidst all circumstances. Additional Scriptures used in today’s podc...
Apr 16, 2024•12 min
In Job 26, Job stops the narrative of explaining his actions and instead he to points the lens on the unsearchable majesty of God. While discussing God’s majesty, Emma Dotter & Mallorie Bradlou explain the ministry of presence to friends who are hurting. Want to hear more of Mallorie’s story? Check out the link below: https://www.watermark.org/message/10782-testimony-mallorie-bradlau?q= Grab a Join The Journey Journal through the book of Psalms: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g Got kids? Check out the...
Apr 15, 2024•10 min
How do I have peace when I feel far from God? All of us have a desire to have the answer to this question not only for ourselves, but also to help others. Emma Dotter connects the moon, man, and maggots to how God’s faithful character can give peace in the hardest trials. Additional Scripture in the Podcast: Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Gen. 3, Evidence of humanity’s sin. Gen. 1-2, Humans are made in God’s image and therefore have value. Luke 12:7, “Why,...
Apr 12, 2024•11 min
Job is asking the exact questions that we may be feeling as we read. Emma Dotter interviews Ben Krejci, a Watermark member and consistent friend of the podcast. Ben articulates two common problems believers can have when trials come: we have a hesitancy to ask God questions, and we have a hesitancy to be frustrated. Job gives us an example of how to disagree with God. Yes you can ask questions, and yes you can be frustrated, but also doing those without sin. Additional Scripture in Podcast: Eccl...
Apr 11, 2024•13 min
Where is God when we don’t feel him? On today’s podcast, Watermark Institute Fellow Hannah Staubs interviews Chloe Copeland to talk all things Job 23. Additional Scripture used in today’s podcast: Proverbs 16:9 Proverbs 20:24 Luke 1-2 For more from Chloe Copeland: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000643646928 Grab a Join The Journey Journal through the book of Psalms: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: h...
Apr 10, 2024•8 min
As we continue to read through Job, we see that Job’s friends give bad advice. But what do we do when we are the “Job” and we get bad advice? How do we know if it is good or bad? Today, Emma Dotter is joined by Hannah Staubs, as they unpack the bad advice of Eliphaz and how to discern good advice. Additional Scripture Used in this Podcast: James 1:5-6, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God…” Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with your whole heart.” Proverbs 1:...
Apr 09, 2024•13 min
Why do the wicked prosper? Today, Emma Dotter is joined by faithful Watermark member Casey Uphues to talk through Job 21. When bad things happen, it is easy to wonder why God allows suffering when it seems like everyone else’s life is perfect. God is kind and patient with us as we wrestle through hard questions. Ultimately, God has conquered death and evil through the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ. SCRIPTURE: Psalm 1 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wick...
Apr 08, 2024•13 min
If I am suffering does that mean I am wicked? Today, Hannah Staubs is joined by fellow Watermark Institute student, Patrick Camp, to talk through Job 20. Patrick explains that our suffering is not always a direct result of our sin, because our sin is paid for either in hell or on the cross. If we are in Christ, our sin has been paid for by Jesus on the cross, and there is no condemnation left for us. SCRIPTURE: Job 4 – Eliphaz’ advice Job 5:17-18 – do not despise the discipline of the Almighty” ...
Apr 05, 2024•12 min
In Job 19, Job is responding to the second round of bad advice from Bildad, but he says a very powerful phrase, “I know my Redeemer lives.” Today, Hannah Staubs is joined by fellow Watermark Institute Student, Cassidy Porter. Cassidy shares not only how she has walked through personal suffering, but how vulnerably coming to the Lord and trusting his constant character has seen her through. Additional Scripture in the Podcast: Isaiah 40:8, “The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of ...
Apr 04, 2024•13 min
Can I trust God's sovereignty when I don't see the wicked being punished? Today Emma Dotter is joined by Lauren Fricke as they talk about Job 18. Lauren confesses her original timidity to the book of Job, and how it combats her desire for control. But, we do know that when life is unfair, we have to trust God and trust that he will take care of punishment in the end. Additional Scripture used in this podcast: Romans 13:1-3, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities…” Isaiah 55:9,...
Apr 03, 2024•8 min
Where do we see Christ in Job 17? What Christological implications do we see in this text? Today, Watermark Institute Student, Hannah Staubs is joined by one of her classmates, Olivia Staggs to talk all things Job 17! Additional Scriptures used in this episode: Daniel 2:21 Colossians 3:1 For more information regarding Watermark’s student ministry: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/students Grab a Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0...
Apr 02, 2024•11 min
We are back in Job discussing why God allows us to walk through hard things. Today, Hannah Staubs, with the Watermark Institute, is joined by another institute student, Levi to talk about how God cares for us even when it is hard to see. Additional Scripture in the Podcast: Hebrews 12:10 Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPJ7WXN5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IEYKICMCV7IF&keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1702568266&s...
Apr 01, 2024•11 min
We don’t just celebrate on Easter the work of Jesus, which we do. But we also celebrate the future hope that we have in the future coming of Jesus. It is so important to believe and understand that we will be delivered from ultimate death: separation from God. Whatever type of listener you are, we need Christ’s death for our sins, and we get the opportunity to follow him, if we want to! Want to hear Hank’s Story? Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-what-is-adve...
Mar 31, 2024•9 min
What does a bronze serpent on a stick have to do with Holy Week and Jesus? Sometimes in Christianity, we need symbols or symbolism to help us remember things in our faith. Emma Dotter is joined by Amie Bradley and asking the question to God: I know you have promised you’ll provide and be faithful, but why are my circumstances not reflective of your promises? Amie challenges us on the day in-between Good Friday & Easter to get our eyes up on Jesus. Additional Scripture in our passage: Psalm 1...
Mar 30, 2024•12 min
Today’s passage discusses the unfair trial and death of Jesus. Oftentimes, believers can fly past Jesus’s death to get to the resurrection, but today Ryan Garrahan & Emma Dotter unpack how Jesus’ complete innocence can challenge believers today. There is a daily need to repeat the gospel to yourself, and Ryan challenges us to take the time to reflect on the gravity of our sin, and the full gift of salvation given to us by Jesus. Additional Scriptures used in today’s passage: Revelation 21:8,...
Mar 29, 2024•11 min
