Join The Journey
Reading the Bible regularly can be a challenge, and our goal is to help you not only get into God's word regularly, but also help you understand and apply what you're reading! Join The Journey is a Bible study podcast built to follow our daily reading plan available for free at jointhejourney.com. New episodes will be available Monday through Friday. We hope you can join us!
Episodes
Who is the Righteous Branch, and what does the answer to that question mean for us? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter discusses Jeremiah 22-24, highlighting the truths that God faithfully keeps his promises and that Jesus is the only righteous king.
Additional references: 2 Samuel 7; Isaiah 11:1; 1 Corinthians 1:30
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What’s important about the broken flask, and how do we think about the burning fire in Jeremiah’s bones? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter explores Jeremiah 19-21, emphasizing that God’s Word remains true, even when it’s painful, and that God’s servants are called to faithfulness, even when it’s costly.
How does Jeremiah 17 connect with the blessed man and cursed man in Psalm 1? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Sara Fusco, talk about Jeremiah 17 and define blessing as choosing to trust in the Lord. Sara challenges us to evaluate if we are living as a blessed person, or a cursed person.
Additional references:
Psalm 1
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What's the deal with the lying prophets in Jeremiah 14? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks with Watermark member, David Szymanski, about Jeremiah 12-15. David talks about God's justice and consistent character in response to our sin and how, just like Jeremiah called the Israelites, God calls us back to himself.
What’s up with the green olive tree being set on fire? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter talks with Join the Journey Volunteer and former Intern Lauren Fricke about Jeremiah 8-11. Lauren explores the meaning and significance of the olive tree and dives into themes of wisdom, suffering, and sanctification.
Additional references: Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:1-8; James 1:2-4
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Why did God warn Jerusalem knowing they still would not repent? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Ben Stogner, talk about Jeremiah 5-7. Ben talks about how God's warning to Jerusalem was out of his love for his peope, but also because God is a just God.
How did God call Jeremiah? In today's Watermark Kids take over episode, Watermark's Director of Elementary, Catherine Meredith, talks with kids team member, Brittnee Estes about Jeremiah 1-4.
Check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898
To find out how to serve with Watermark Kids: https://www.watermark.org/search/serve?refinementList%5Bminist...
What does it mean to be contrite? Why is God looking for those with a "humble and contrite spirit?" In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks with Watermark member, Katie Shemanske, about Isaiah 66:2 helping us understand what genuine contrition is before the Lord in accepting his mercy, forgiveness, and our turning away from sin.
Additional References: Psalm 51; Matthew 5; 1 Peter 1:15-16
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In today's episode, Emma Dotter is back with Will McIlroy and discuss Isaiah 56:2-5. Will discusses his experience with infertility and how God showed him something even better than what he desired most. Emma and Will remind us that God sees us, has promises for us, and we can have faith in him.
To find support in infertility check out Shiloh: watermark.org/ministries/shiloh
How do we find hope in a suffering servant? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Will McIlroy, talk about Isaiah 47-53. Will reminds us that God does not forget his people, even during suffering and trial.
Additional references: Ephesians 3; Psalm 16:11
To learn about Shoreline: watermark.org/ministries/shoreline
Who is the servant upon whom God has put his Spirit? In today's episode, Emma Dotter and Watermark member, Robert Greene, talk about Isaiah 42 and discuss how Isaiah is referring to the Messiah, Jesus who is our burden carrier and comforter.
Additional references: Matthew 12:14; John 8:31-32
To learn more about Re|engage: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/re-engage
Why is Hezekiah mentioned in Isaiah? Who is the greater Hezekiah? In today's episode, Seth Master and Watermark member, Bobby Durning, discuss Isaiah 37-41 and remind us who Hezekiah was and walk us through how Isaiah's words to Hezekiah are a foretelling of the greater king that was to come through Jesus Christ.
Who is the righteous king in Isaiah 32? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter talks with faithful Watermark member Anne Rodgers about Isaiah 32-36. Anne discusses the peace and restoration found in following the righteous king and the way of holiness as the way to follow him.
Additional references:
1-2 Kings
Romans 12
2 Corinthians 1
To learn more about Square One: https://www.watermark.org/ministries/square-one
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What happens when we do things our own way rather than trust God? Will we trust in God enough to wait on him? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks about Isaiah 27-21, diving into chapter 30 and discusses the importance of trusting in God enough to wait for his promises.
Additional references: Matthew 11:28-29
How do we hold both the promises of judgment and hope for redemption? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks with Watermark member, Kyle Aaron, about Isaiah 21-26 and how Isaiah is pointing to the Savior to come through Jesus.
Listen to Kyle's previous episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-047-deuteronomy-21-23/id1600151923?i=1000695497761
What are all these oracles?
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What are all these oracles? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter talks with faithful Watermark member Olivia Webb about Isaiah 15-20. Emma and Olivia take a look at the relationship between prophecy and oracles and dive into themes of judgment, redemption, hope, and God’s heart for the nations.
Additional references:
Romans 3
How does God rule through his enemies?
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Why does God allow His enemies to rule, and what’s the result? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter talks with former Watermark student Bo Richardson about Isaiah 10-14. Bo discusses God’s justice, mercy, and sovereignty and explores how God uses that which displeases him to punish that which displeases him and to refine his people.
Additional references:
Hebrews 12:6
...What's the deal with Isaiah having the hot coal touched to his mouth? In today's episode, Emma Dotter talks with Co-Founder and CEO of The Eden Project, Nathan Wagnon, about Isaiah 6-9. Nathan helps us understand the cultural context of the coals touching the mouth of Isaiah in chapter 6, and teaches us that this was a cleansing of Isaiah for his ministry.
Additional References: Exodus 3; Jeremiah 1:6-7; Acts 1:5, 8
What are the branch and vineyard of the Lord? Join Emma Dotter and Julie Fowler as we dive into Isaiah 1-5.
Additional references:
Psalm 1
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Check out Julie's studies:
https://www.juliefowlerministries.com/infertitlity-bible-studies-and-resource
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