S5:019 – Why does God interrupt our plans?

About this episode

The episode discusses how God interrupts our plans to help us see Him more clearly and the implications of grace in our lives.

What happened after Saul’s conversion? Why does God redirect our plans? How does God’s grace change everything about our lives? In this episode, Emma Dotter and Marvin Walker, Watermark South Dallas Campus Pastor, discuss how God often interrupts our plans to enable us to see him more clearly, how to walk alongside new followers of Jesus with love and grace, and what maturing in faith looks like. // RELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES: S4:268 Acts 9-11 ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-267-acts-9-11/id1600151923?i=1000735699050 // WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY? Join The Journey is a realistic daily Bible reading plan that helps followers of Jesus at Watermark Community Church and beyond enjoy abiding in Jesus together. Join The Journey Jr. is designed to help parents guide their kids in Bible reading through interactive and age-specific lessons. In 2026, we’re studying the book of Acts—one passage per week. For another year, teaching on Sunday will align with each week’s passage. Then, for the next six days, we’ll return to the same passage with fresh focus, exploring insights about who God is and how we can enjoy him more deeply. Monday through Saturday, we’ll approach the…

People in this episode

Host: Emma Dotter

Guest: Marvin Walker

Topics covered

• God's plans
• faith
• grace
• Saul's conversion
• Christianity
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• God
• plans
• grace
• faith
• Saul
• Christianity
• spirituality
• Watermark Community Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Watermark Community Church

Books & works: Acts

Places: Dallas, TX

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