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S4:231 Matthew 13-15 Sep 26, 2025

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"Why did Jesus speak in parables if people wouldn't understand? Is Jesus calling this woman a dog? What's happening in this story, what can we learn, and why is it important? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Emily Carter, talk about Matthew 13-15 and discuss the significance of parables in Jesus' time, how we can learn from them today, and Jesus' heart to know all people. Additional References: Romans 1:16 If you're a young adult, join us for The Porch on Tuesday nights: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/the-porch If you'd like to connect with Re:gen, go to https://www.watermark.org/ministries/regeneration-recovery Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df Check out the study sheet for the book of Matthew: https://assets.ctfassets.net/t8fa2ob1jrlx/5i70m1Udg6twAQhWIxyWyS/2f298cba3d5e53ca762b9f0e7dcf341f/40-Matthew-Study-Sheet.pdf"

S4:230 Matthew 11-12 Sep 25, 2025

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"What is meant by ""blasphemy against the Holy Spirit,"" and am I in danger of committing an unforgivable sin? in today's episode, Emma Dotter and Jo O'Steen talk about Matthew 11-12 and explain what it means to blasphemy and the difference between blasphemy against Jesus and the Spirit. Check out the article from GotQuestions: https://www.gotquestions.org/blasphemy-Holy-Spirit.html To learn how to serve with International Students: https://www.watermark.org/outreach/international-students You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df Check out the study sheet for the book of Matthew: https://assets.ctfassets.net/t8fa2ob1jrlx/5i70m1Udg6twAQhWIxyWyS/2f298cba3d5e53ca762b9f0e7dcf341f/40-Matthew-Study-Sheet.pdf"

S4:229 Matthew 8-10 Sep 24, 2025

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"Is Jesus being harsh to the disciples in Matthew 8:18-22? How should we interpret and apply this passage? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks with Watermark student, Campbell Henke about Matthew 8-10 and discuss the urgency of following Christ, how our faith (not works) is what saves us, and how we will experience persecution for our faith. Additional References: Romans 3:28; Jeremiah 7:27 Students, join us for Shoreline: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/students You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df Check out the study sheet for the book of Matthew: https://assets.ctfassets.net/t8fa2ob1jrlx/5i70m1Udg6twAQhWIxyWyS/2f298cba3d5e53ca762b9f0e7dcf341f/40-Matthew-Study-Sheet.pdf"

S4:228 Matthew 5-7 Sep 23, 2025

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"What does it mean to be poor in spirit? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and South Dallas Watermark member Jacob Arrington to discuss Matthew 5-7, and talk specifically about the lessons that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount. Jacob reminds us that we live out this sermon by knowing who we are and who God is, seeking him daily. Check out the study sheet for the book of Matthew: https://assets.ctfassets.net/t8fa2ob1jrlx/5i70m1Udg6twAQhWIxyWyS/2f298cba3d5e53ca762b9f0e7dcf341f/40-Matthew-Study-Sheet.pdf You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

S4:227 Matthew 1-4 Sep 22, 2025

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"Why does Matthew refer to the prophets so much? What is the significance this Old Testament usage by Matthew? In today's episode, Will McIlroy talks with Watemark member, Christine Saso about Matthew 1-4 and talk through the geneology of Matthew 1, the temptation of Jesus, and why the use of the Old Testament was significant to the people who would have read it in Jesus' time. Additional References: Micah 5:2; Isaiah 7:14; If you're a student, join us for Shoreline on October 1st! https://www.watermark.org/ministries/shoreline You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

BONUS: Intertestimental Sep 21, 2025

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"What happens in between the Old Testament and New Testament? How does this time period set the stage for Jesus' birth? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Join The Journey summer intern, Evelyn Parsley, walk us through the political and cultural events that lead up the start of the New Testament and the birth of Jesus Christ. You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for this week's devotionals and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

S4:226 Malachi Sep 20, 2025

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"How does the “You say… but I say…” style shape the message, and what does it reveal about the spiritual condition of the post-exilic community? How should we understand the prophecy of a “messenger who prepares the way” in Malachi 3:1 and the “Elijah” figure in 4:5? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks with one of our Join The Journey editors, Scott Breedlove about Malachi. Scott challenges us to see the bigger picture that God is writing, trust his promises, and check our hearts for contemptment against God. Additional references: Matthew 11:7-15; Luke 1:15-17; Matthew 17:10-13; To apply to be a Join The Journey editor: https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20journey You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

S4:225 Zechariah 11-14 Sep 19, 2025

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"How should we interpret the symbolism of the two staffs—Favor and Union—in Zechariah 11? How did first-century Jews Zechariah 12-14, and how do Christians understand their fulfillment? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Seth Reich answer these questions and explore how Jesus fulfills the prophecies that are seen in Zechariah 11-14. Additional References: Matthew 27:9-10; Matthew 26:21; John 19:37; Revelation 1:7 To apply to be a Join The Journey editor: https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20journey You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

S4:224 Zechariah 6-10 Sep 18, 2025

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"How should we understand the imagery of the crowning of Joshua in Zechariah 6? Is it purely symbolic, or does it have messianic implications? In Zechariah 7–8, what, if anything, does the shift from fasting to feasting reveal about God’s priorities for His people’s spiritual practices? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Paul Figel talk about Zechariah 6-10 and answer these questions while discussing God's restoration in our own lives. Additional references: Jeremiah 33:15-18 Got some theology questions? Check out or submit a question with Great Questions: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/great-questions To volunteer with Watermark Health: https://www.watermark.org/outreach/healthcare Check out Watermark's Local Outreach: https://www.watermark.org/engage/outreach Check out more episodes by Paul: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-006-genesis-6-9-7-24/id1600151923?i=1000593167222 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-023-leviticus-1-5/id1600151923?i=1000685620363 You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

S4:223 Zechariah 1-5 Sep 17, 2025

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What’s the significance of the repeated question, “What do you see?” in Zechariah’s visions? How are the visions in Zechariah 1–5 different from or similar to other prophetic visions in the Old Testament? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Nate Roberts talk about Zechariah and helps us understand the context, audience, and themes of this prophetic book. Nate reminds us that the prophetic books are worth us slowing down to read and study because they point to Jesus and the promises that are fulfilled through Jesus.

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