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.
 
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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.”
 
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The word “believed” is used 84 times in the book of John, and the book’s whole purpose is that the people who read it would believe in Jesus. Emma Dotter is joined by Watermark’s teaching pastor, Timothy (TA) Ateek. TA shares how the entire claim of the book of John is found in John 1:14, that the Word (Jesus) became flesh, and dwelt (tabernacled) among us. 
 
 Additional Scripture used in this podcast:
 John 1:1-5 mirrors Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God…”
 Colossians 1:16 “All things were created by him and for him…” 
 Exodus 33:18-19, “Please show me your glory…”
 
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In today's bonus episode, Emma Dotter is joined by Hank Hoaglund to kick off Advent season on the podcast! Our goal is to deepen our understanding of Jesus, but before we begin, we thought it would be helpful to breakdown what Advent even is. 
 
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In today’s bonus episode, Hannah Staubs gives a high-level recap of the book of Nehemiah. We get to see Nehemiah step up and own the disobedience of the people of Israel and his own disobedience. We also see Nehemiah's confidence in the Lord's work and God sustaining and leading him through it all.
 
 Additional Scriptures mentioned in today's episode:
 Philipians 1:6 "Good work in you"
 
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As believers, we are called and equipped to address brokeness. In today's episode, Emma Dotter is joined by faithful Watermark partner, Ben Solomon to talk through what is looks like to be ministers of reconciliation.
 
 Additional Scriptures mentioned in today's episode:
 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, "Ministers of reconciliation"
 Isaiah 58:12 - "God's heart for the poor"
 
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Emma Dotter is joined by today’s devo writer, Chris Bryan. This construction was about more than just a wall being built, it was Nehemiah leading the people of God back into obedience to God. Oftentimes we can become so focused on accomplishing things that we miss celebrating what God has done. Chris & Emma encourage us to take the time to celebrate the big and small things God is doing. 
 
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In today’s episode, Hannah Staubs is joined by one of our Watermark High School students, Chloe Copeland to talk about God's faithfulness to us and how we too can be faithful in every season.
 
 Additional Scripture used in this Podcast:
 Isaiah 41:10 "Fear not for I will be with you"
 
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How do we know if we need to adjust our routine? Emma Dotter is on the podcast today to talk about Nehemiah 9 and how God's people realized something had to change and what it looked like to repent.
 
 Additional Scripture used in this Podcast:
 Hebrews 10:24-25, "Not negleting to meet together"
 Psalm 34:1, "His praise shall continuelly be in my mouth"
 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, "But thank God!"
 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, "Give thanks in all circumstances"
 
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Emma Dotter is joined today by Jeff Ward. His passion for the community and for hearts to be changed is heard in today’s podcast. Jeff challenges us that transformed hearts are what really transforms communities.  If we don’t care about people’s eternity’s and hearts, then we are missing it. As believers, the work that we are doing really does matter to God, how are we living? Are we choosing to do “random acts of kindness” that are less random and more Spirit led? Serve the less fortunate out of joy! 
 
 Additional Scriptures used in the Podcast: 
 Matthew 5:16, “Let our light shine before others…”
 
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