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Psalm 9:18 for Kids: You Are Not Forgotten

A bedtime reminder from Psalm 9:18 for any child who felt picked last or invisible, that God sees the overlooked and keeps their hope alive.

Psalm 9:18

Joseph, Episode 1: When People Don't Get You

Joseph's family turns on him when God gives him a dream they are not ready to hear, and the dream still stands.

Genesis 37:5

Psalm 8:5 | God Made You Special

This episode reminds a child that God made them with worth and value, like a crown placed on their head, even on days they feel small.

Psalm 8:5

Psalm 8:4 | God Thinks About You

This episode assures a child they are not lost in the crowd, because the God who holds the stars still thinks about them with love.

Psalm 8:4

Psalm 8:3 | God Made The Moon And Stars

This episode connects the carefully placed stars to a child's own life, reassuring them they were made on purpose and are deeply known.

Psalm 8:3

Rahab, Episode 1: The Woman God Saw

Joshua sends two spies into Jericho and of all the houses in the city, they end up at Rahab's. She was an outsider the whole city looked down on, and she is exactly the kind of person God loves to use. God does not see people the way the world sees them. He looks at the heart, and he sees you.

Joshua 2:1-3

Rahab, Episode 5: From Outsider to the Family Line of Jesus

Rahab marries into Israel and becomes the great-great-grandmother of King David, and is named right in the family tree of Jesus. Hebrews and James both list her with the heroes of faith. God's grace is bigger than your story, and when you trust him he brings you all the way in as family.

Matthew 1:5

Who Do You Say Jesus Is? Your Summer Kickoff Question

A Sunday CWJ summer-kickoff episode. Jesus stops his disciples mid-walk and asks the real question: 'But who do you say I am?' Peter answers without flinching, and the episode lands on the One Thing kids will face all summer: you decide who Jesus is to you. Includes three summer practices to keep that answer real.

Matthew 16:15

The Joy of Growing Up: Why You Don't Have to Rush

A CWJ episode for the kid who keeps saying 'I can't wait to be older.' Pastor Justin walks them through Luke 2:52 (even Jesus grew up step by step) and lands them in the truth that every stage of life matters and they don't need to skip ahead.

Luke 2:52

Samuel, Episode 5: David, the Shepherd Boy God Chose

The final episode in a 5-part Samuel series. Samuel travels secretly to Bethlehem to anoint Israel's next king, passes over Jesse's seven impressive sons one by one, and finally calls in the youngest, who's out tending sheep. A shepherd boy named David. The episode lands on the verse Pastor Justin calls one of his favorites: humans look at outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7

What Does It Mean to Be a New Creation?

A Questions from the Backseat episode unpacking a phrase kids hear at church: 'new creation.' Pastor Justin walks them through 2 Corinthians 5:17 and lands them in the truth that becoming a new creation isn't about turning into a different kid. It's about Jesus growing something new inside.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Jesus Sees Everyone

The Unforgiving Servant, Episode 5: The Listener (Where Are You in the Story?)

The final episode of the 5-part Unforgiving Servant series. Pastor Justin turns the parable on the audience: where are YOU in this story? The forgiven? The one needing forgiveness? The one refusing? The one watching? The story ends with a choice, not an answer.

Matthew 18:35

Your Life Is a Gift

God’s Grace Is Not a Competition

God Calls You by Name

In today’s episode, Pastor Justin teaches from the story of the burning bush in Exodus 3.

The Prodigal Son, Episode 5: The Watching Community's Story

The final episode of the 5-part Prodigal Son series. Pastor Justin turns the parable on the audience. The watching village had to decide what they believed about a father who ran. And so do we. The story ends with a choice, not an answer.

Luke 15:1-2

The Prodigal Son, Episode 2: The Older Brother's Story

Episode 2 of a 5-part series on the Prodigal Son. Same parable, second POV. Pastor Justin voices the older brother, the one who never left but still struggled on the inside. Kids hear how comparison can turn a brother into a stranger and obedience into bitterness.

Luke 15:31

God Sees You When You Feel Left Out

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Luke 15:6

Made on Purpose and Very Good

even on ordinary days, they are deeply seen and loved by God.

Genesis 1:31

You Don’t Have to Prove Anything

A new year can feel exciting, but it can also feel like a lot of pressure.

Matthew 5:3

You Don’t Have to Prove Anything

A new year can feel exciting—but it can also feel like a lot of pressure.

Matthew 5:3

Ruth, Episode 1: Hard Times in Moab (Ruth's Big Decision)

Episode 1 of a 5-part Heroes series on Ruth. Pastor Justin opens the arc with a family hit by famine, a widow named Naomi who lost everything, and a Moabite daughter-in-law who refused to leave. Kids hear what it cost Ruth to say 'your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.'

Ruth 1:16-17

Peter, Episode 1: The Fisherman Who Said Yes

Episode 1 of a 5-part Peter series. A loud, rough-handed fisherman from a small town gets called by name by Jesus, and learns he's been given a new identity before he's earned it. Walks kids through the world of synagogue school, why Peter washed out of the religious track, and how Jesus saw who Peter would become, not who he was that day on the boat.

Luke 5:10

What Would Jesus Say About Halloween?

The Halloween episode in the October What Would Jesus Say series. Pastor Justin walks kids through where Halloween came from, Ephesians 5:8, and lands them in the truth that what matters isn't the costume or the candy. It's whether they're walking as children of the light, whether they trick-or-treat, go to a trunk-or-treat, or stay home for family movie night.

Ephesians 5:8

Scared You Don't Have Any Talents? What Jesus Would Say

A Sunday CWJ subscriber episode in the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids watching their friends shine at soccer, art, or grades and quietly wondering what their thing is. Pastor Justin walks them through Romans 12:6, where Paul reminds the church everyone has gifts but they aren't all the same, and lands them in the truth that God didn't make any extras.

Romans 12:6

Scared of Being Laughed At? What Jesus Would Say

A Saturday CWJ subscriber episode in the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids who tripped, said the wrong thing, or wore the wrong shirt to school. Pastor Justin tells the story of his own Ninja Turtles pajama-top embarrassment and walks them through Proverbs 11:2, where humility wins over pride and the moment doesn't define them.

Proverbs 11:2

Scared of Disappointing Your Parents? What Jesus Would Say

Part of the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids carrying the weight of an 'I'm not mad, just disappointed' moment with a parent, teacher, coach, or friend. Pastor Justin walks them through Matthew 3:17, where God calls Jesus beloved before Jesus has done anything publicly, and lands them in the truth that their worth isn't earned by performance.

Matthew 3:17

Scared of Failing? What Jesus Would Say

A Sunday CWJ subscriber episode in the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids who missed the goal, flunked the quiz, or made a mistake that made them want to give up. Pastor Justin walks them through 2 Corinthians 12:9, where Paul learns God's grace shows up best in weakness, and lands them in the truth that failure is never final with Jesus.

2 Corinthians 12:9

Scared of Being Alone? What Jesus Would Say

Part of the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids feeling unseen, alone, or like no one understands them. Pastor Justin walks them through Matthew 28:20, Jesus' final promise to his followers, and lands them in the truth that 'always' really means always.

Matthew 28:20

You Are Chosen and Treasured by God

Not just your name or grade—but who God says you are?

1 Peter 2:9

You Don't Have to Wait to Be Great

Whether you’re loading up on school supplies, finishing off your pancakes, or soaking in the last bit of summer—I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here.

Matthew 18:3

Already Loved Before the School Year Starts

Whether you’re back-to-school shopping or still hunting down that one missing shoe, today’s reminder is big: You don’t have to earn God’s love—because you already have it.

Luke 12:7

Jesus Leaves the 99 to Find You: The Lost Sheep

Whether you’re buckled in for errands or barefoot in the backseat, Pastor Justin is here—and today’s episode is all about getting lost and being found.

Luke 15:4-7

How to Grow the Fruit of the Spirit in Real Life

Whether you’re riding through traffic or chilling on the back porch with your cat (Pastor Justin’s a big fan of cats 🐱), today’s episode is all about fruit—not the kind you eat, but the kind that grows in your heart.

Galatians 5:22-23

How to Respond When People Question Your Faith

Whether you’re headed to school, finishing breakfast, or stuck in traffic, Pastor Justin is here to tackle another big question someone asked Jesus—this time, it wasn’t a kind one.

John 8:58

How to Live Like Jesus at School: Born Again with a New Heart

Today we’re diving into a big question a man named Nicodemus asked Jesus: How can someone be born again?

John 3:4

Samson's Strength and Yours: God Gives Power for a Purpose

6 when Samson tears apart a lion with his bare hands—powered not by muscles alone, but by the Spirit of God.

Judges 14:6

God Made You for a Purpose: Samson's Story Begins

Imagine Jesus riding with you on the way to school—what would He say about your purpose?

Judges 13:5

God Sees Your Heart: The Story of David

🚗 Have you ever felt unnoticed or too small to do something important?

1 Samuel 16:7

Why Your Birthday Is More Than Just Cake

🎉 And today on Carpooling with Jesus, we’re talking about why birthdays are more than just cake and balloons—they’re a celebration of God’s amazing design in creating YOU!

Psalm 139:13-14

You Are the Light of the World: Shine Kindness Everywhere

Imagine Jesus sitting right next to you on your way to school, sharing stories and guiding your day.

Matthew 5:14