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S4:002 Genesis 6-10 Jan 02, 2025

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Today, Emma Dotter talks with Watermark member Nate Alvis discuss Genesis 6-10 and what it means for God to have "regretted" his creation of man. They also discuss how Noah's drunkenness showed his weakness, yet was called faithful.
Scripture References:
Ezekiel 1:28 - Ezekiel's revelation of a rainbow.
Revelation 4:3
Referenced Article by Emma Dotter: https://www.gotquestions.org/dealing-with-regrets.html
Check out Nate Alvis' former episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s3-056-job-11/id1600151923?i=1000649557256
Update your Join The Journey App today for fun new features! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/join-the-journey/id945606622
Check out Dtown on February 7-8th for your students! https://www.watermark.org/events/6382-dtown-2025

S4:001 Genesis 1-5 Jan 01, 2025

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What is God's design for gender identity and marriage? Today, Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Family Director Chris Sherrod to walk through how Genesis 1-5 shapes how we live today. God is the designer and definer of reality, so He in His goodness is the one who gets to determine gender and marriage. However, our culture says we are the ones who get to decide our own reality. Genesis 3:15 foreshadows a promise that the rest of the Old Testament unfolds that a serpent-crusher will come to redeem and restore God's creation that sin has distorted.
Additional Scripture Referenced:
Isaiah 29:16 – God is our designer
Isaiah 64:8 – we are all the work of God's hand
Romans 8:18-25 – our bodies will be redeemed and healed fully one day
For a helpful resource on helping children understand gender, check out this book by Marty Machowski God Made Boys and Girls:
https://www.christianbook.com/girls-helping-children-understand-gift-gender/marty-machowski/9781645070313/pd/070315?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=childrens-books-0-20%7C070315&p=1179710&utm_source=google&p=1234083&dv=c&cb_src=google&cb_typ=shopping&cb_cmp=20379181146&cb_adg=157175267691&cb_kyw=&utm_medium=shopping&snav=GMERCH&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zjFVPL-Iu9c1Em2ttnLIkV930N0uInCIEPhnZD-xZ3d0HK90BZ2loAaAh7IEALw_wcB

S3:258 Revelation 22:16-20 Dec 31, 2024

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Today, Emma Dotter finishes out the 2024 year by discussing Revelation 22:16-20, Jesus' identity, the call to come, and the hope we have in Jesus' return.

S3:257 Revelation 22:12-13 Dec 30, 2024

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In today's episode, Lauren Atkinson takes us through Revelation 22:12-13 and helps us to reflect back on all the wonderful things that God has done for us and how because of what he has done, we can look forward to all that is coming.
Link for TA's message:
https://www.watermark.org/message/10962-jesus-and-the-word

BONUS: Exciting things coming with Join The Journey! Dec 29, 2024

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In today's special bonus episode, Emma Dotter talks with Gordon Burgett and Skipper Pickle from Watermark's software development team about the new features that are coming to the Join the Journey app in 2025! Some of the highlighted new features include progress tracking for your reading and a new community group portal!

BONUS: What is the year of the Word? Dec 28, 2024

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In this special bonus episode, Emma Dotter and David Dzina discuss Watermark's Year of the Word in 2025 and how our church, from the youngest of kids to the oldest of adults will be reading, studying, and deepening our understanding of the Bible together.

S3:256 Revelation 3:20-22 Dec 27, 2024

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In today's episode, Emma Dotter discusses Revelation 3:20-22 and how Jesus invites us to follow in his ways, even when we may have strayed off course or become lukewarm, his invitation to be in relationship with him is always available.

Order our NEW Join The Journey Jr. Discussion cards to help you and your family study the Bible together: https://my.watermark.org/registration?RegistrationInstanceId=4093

S3:255 Revelation 1:4-7 Dec 26, 2024

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In today's episode, Watermark members Rebekah and Michael Banks explore the apostle John's initial greeting to the seven churches and doxology as they explain the reign and rule of Jesus Christ in the book of Revelation. May we be reminded of the hope we have in Christ. Additional Scripture referenced in today's episode: Genesis 2:3, "Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done." Exodus 3:14, "God said to Moses, 'I am who I am.'" Daniel 7:13, "...with the clouds of heaven" Zechariah 12:10, "When they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him" Order our NEW Join The Journey Jr. Discussion cards to help you and your family study the Bible together: https://my.watermark.org/registration?RegistrationInstanceId=4093 You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Check out today's Join The Journey devo: https://www.jointhejourney.com/today

S3:254 Luke 2:8-21 Dec 25, 2024

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Merry Christmas!! Lauren Atkison takes us through the Christmas story in Luke 2:4-21, discussing the promises that Jesus fulfills and reminding us that Jesus' reason for coming was to bring salvation to all mankind.
Additional Scriptures:
Jeremiah 33:14

S3:253 Matthew 2:7-12 Dec 24, 2024

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Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Today, Emma Dotter talks with Ben Krejci about the foreshadowing of salvation being for both the Jew and the Gentile seen in the wise men's visit to the baby Jesus as seen in Matthew 2:7-12.
We hope you will join us for Christmas at Watermark! Information at the link: https://www.watermark.org/christmas

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