What is Join the Journey?
Ever found yourself having started something you just weren’t able to finish? Or have big aspirations about reading the Bible that you’ve just never quite followed through with? Oftentimes we fail to reach our goals because we’re working toward them alone.
Join The Journey (JTJ) is a daily Bible-reading plan from Watermark Community Church that invites you to read the Bible, every day, with us! You can jump in with us at any time, and we’d love for you to invite your friends, family, kids, and community group to Join The Journey too!
JTJ is for anyone who wants to regularly read, understand, and apply God’s Word.
In 2025, our daily reading plan is called, "Year of the Word."
We are reading the whole Bible together in a year, and for the first time ever, Watermark Community Church's Sunday messages will align to the reading plan.
Our prayer is for all Watermark Community Church members to love God's word deeper through understanding the entire story of the Bible.
So how does it work?
Each day, Monday through Saturday, we post a chapter or two to read, a devotional written by a faithful Watermark Member, and discussion questions to help you think through the text and talk about it with others! Plus, we release a new Join The Journey podcast episode every day to help you dive deeper into each day’s Scripture.
And the best part? You can access ALL of this content for free!
Start Here: Read.
While there are many ways to Join The Journey, the best place to start is with God’s Word. Simply read along with us. You can access the yearly Join The Journey reading plan through the resources tab at the top of the page or download the Join The Journey app.
We also offer Join The Journey Jr., a reading plan inviting kids to dive into the adventure of reading the Bible “from Genesis to Jesus” with family and friends! With a shorter reading assignment per day, the plan is designed to help kids start forming the daily habit of spending time in God’s Word and help parents guide them on that journey.
The Join The Journey plan uses the English Standard Version; whereas, Journey Jr. uses the New Living Translation.
Want to receive JTJ in your inbox? Scroll down to the bottom of the page and submit your email to receive each day’s reading via email.
Go Deeper: Listen.
Stuck on a tough verse? Having trouble feeling like it applies to you? Want to learn more about the context? The Join The Journey podcast is a resource to accompany your daily JTJ Scripture reading.
Hosted by Emma Dotter, or another Member of our church body, each episode is designed to help you dive deeper into the text in 10 minutes or less. Perfect for your morning commute or walk to school! New episodes post daily Monday through Saturday.
We have a podcast for Join the Journey Jr. too! The Journey Jr. Podcast features weekly retellings of our favorite Bible stories and conversation guides. Tune in on Mondays in the carpool line or around the breakfast table before school!
Discuss the Bible as a Family
We all want to be on the journey together. That's why we created family discussion cards for parents and kids of all ages to talk about the Bible together with guided questions that follow along with the reading plan. Whether you are taking a road trip or eating at the dinner table, these cards are designed to equip parents to disciple their children through talking about and reading God's word together.
Invite friends to join!
The best part about Join The Journey is that we’re reading God’s Word together—you don’t have to do it alone! Invite your friends to read the Bible with you and help us spread the word by posting on your social media accounts. We’ve even got some graphics for you to share!
Whether it's January or July, you can jump in anytime! And as always, we’re so glad we’re all on this journey, reading the Bible together!