{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Join The Journey","title":"S5:011 Acts 6:1-7 – Care and correction in the Church","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1d184725\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3703,"description":"What should care and correction in the church look like? How should followers of Jesus care for widows in their church body? In this episode, Watermark elder Todd Anders joins Emma Dotter to discuss Acts 6:1-7 and what it means to be a shepherding church, the five aspects of a shepherd, and the “one another” commands in Scripture. Then, faithful Watermark member Melanie Graber describes her experience in being cared for by the church and offers practical advice on caring for widows. \n\n// ADDITIONAL VERSES MENTIONED: \n\nExodus 17: 11; 18: 21-22; Ephesians 4: 15; 2 Peter 3: 9; Psalm 23 \n\n// RELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES:  \nS4:265 – Acts 5-6 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-265-acts-5-6/id1600151923?i=1000735373170) \n\n// RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY: \nChurch Membership by Jonathan Leeman: (https://a.co/d/035b4DsL) \nAging with Purpose: 7 Essentials for Finishing Well by Dr. Hal Habecker (https://a.co/d/0fP6bqSu) \nRead Melanie Graber’s story: (https://www.watermark.org/blog/ordinary-obedience) \nWatermark Community Church ministries mentioned: \nChrist-Centered Recovery (https://www.watermark.org/ministries/regeneration-recovery) \nMarriage Enrichment (https://www.watermark.org/ministries/re-engage) \nInternational Student Ministry (https://www.watermark.org/outreach/international-students ) \nWomen’s Bible Study (https://www.watermark.org/ministries/womens-bible-study)  \nNewly Married Women (https://www.watermark.org/ministries/to-have-and-to-host)  \nMen and Women 60+ (https://www.watermark.org/ministries/legacy)  \n// WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY? \nJoin 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...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/g8x-nKo1hHoOC64414t8HN0w6lYNHLbeV0qRxaVtU3o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI2ODA1LzE2ODky/ODI1MDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}