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Emma Dotter is joined by her friend Casey Crane! Casey and Emma give the listeners so many interesting facts to deepen our love for this passage. He teaches that the two questions that this passage is asking is this: who is Jesus and how should we respond? God chooses to give this incredible news to the humble in heart, which are the shepherds!   Additional Scriptures used in this Passage:  Psalm 147:11, “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear,”  Isaiah 6:2-3, “Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings…” Isaiah 6:8, “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’” Hebrews 11:6, “Without faith it is impossible to please him,” Romans 5:8, “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”   Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark Young Adult, Angie Hernandez! Angie challenges listeners by reminding us that the only part of the equation that we bring in salvation is that we are broken, and that God is the Savior. The way that the Savior came was not the way that Israel was expecting, but God is a God of process, and he came in the perfect processed timing.   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&sprefix=join+the+journe%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPPBY9BP?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oK2BsXiCNH_NGvOwD1o8SgPAXmtaU8AWjENZhG3fxS2G1SIRzfJZi6XJxbzK7gG1qZKG59nIPhRQNGE455PTjmqzAQksbwNA9OxwHA6ZmXyoV5jSP86DEsIq2qrUiE2jgkhwTAYxmlsL9I4Sc47PyA.VESsjAce9hchoCh2d7EjG_pPEByFNNNXoS05yOAcCHg&dib_tag=AUTHOR  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

Today Emma Dotter is joined by fellow Watermark Staff member, and casual YouTuber Will Mcllroy. The way that God is at work may not be as “efficient” as we would think, but it is providential. What people think may be “inefficient” shows our lack of trust in God’s plan. The Christmas story is not a myth, it’s not random, and it is simple!   Additional Scriptures used in this Passage:  Philippians 2:6-7, “And being found in human form, he humbled himself…” 2 corinthians 2:8-9, “Though for your sake he became poor.”   Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

In Luke 1:46-56 Emma Dotter is joined by Makayla Greene, Watermark Porch Communications Coordinator. In the podcast, Makayla highlights that Mary praises the greatness of God and humbly worships God. Mary was in awe of the fact that God would choose to use her. God didn’t have to use Mary or even use us, but God chooses to use us and that is a gift.   Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

If we jump into this Christmas season as “normal” then we will miss the need that we actually have for Christmas. Emma Dotter is joined by Ryan Garrahan, Community Team focused on Formation team as they talk about our need for Christmas.  All of the pent up need and expectation for Christmas is seen here. Ryan shares how his own life has experienced miracle after miracle from God, and we see the same thing in the passage.  Additional Scriptures used in the Podcast:  Malachi 4:4-5, “I will send you Elijah the prophets before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes…” Romans 8:28, “God works all things together for good for those who love God, and for those who are called according to his purposes…”   Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

"God is intentially always at work and often moves in ways we wouldn't expect." Emma Dotter is joined by her friend Sam Morey, to talk about the importance of the 14,14,14 generations mentioned in Matthew and how we can practically look the ways God is working in our lives today.  Sam's Previous JTJ episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000607105969  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPJ7WXN5/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1XGIDJUTN3OWV&keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1702052165&sprefix=join+the+jour%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-5  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

As we continue to look at the story of advent, we see here 4 allusions to the coming of Jesus. Today Emma Dotter is joined by two of her friends: Abi Tacam & Madi Bellinghausen. A star and scepter is coming! David didn’t need to build a house for God, God was going to build a dynasty through him! And there is a Branch that is coming and all of these things are pointing to the coming of Jesus.   Additional Scriptures in this Podcast: Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”  Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

How should we think about Israel? What does Romans 9 really mean? Today on the podcast, Emma Dotter is joined by Brandon Brower, a faithful Watermark member, to walk us through some difficult passages and how they can be helpful this Advent season.  Other helpful podcast episodes: Romans 9: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000551847956 Romans 11: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000552080293  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

Emma Dotter is joined today by Kendall Kaigler, the Young Adults Women’s Coordinator. There is a blessing that is going to come from the Abrahamic line; there is a prophet coming that is better than Moses; and then a passage in Acts that ties all of this together. Jesus is this promised prophet! Kendal ends the podcast by asking the question, “Are we living with the end in mind?”   Additional Scripture in this passage: Luke 1, The prophecy of the coming of Jesus.  Want to learn more about the Porch? Click on the link here: https://www.theporch.live/  Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha

Looking at Genesis in a Bible reading plan for Christmas can seem random? Why study Genesis? What does this have t do with Jesus? But today Emma Dotter and Emily Engstrom explore how Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of Christmas. The Savior and Serpent Crusher promised here is the promise of Christmas!   Additional Scripture in this passage: John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  Want to serve with JTJ? We would LOVE to have you! Here is the link to sign up!  https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?query=Join%20the%20Journey  Grab a Join The Journey Journal that coincides with this part of the Join The Journey Reading Plan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TCKPR1/ref=sr_1_14crid=3MDHUUF0FW85G&keywords=join+the+journey+volume+2&qid=1686688452&sprefix=join+the+journ%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-14  Got kids? Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898  Want to read the Bible with your kids? Check out the Join the Journey Jr. Bible reading plan: https://www.jointhejourney.com/jr/5886-elijah-and-elisha