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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re cracking jokes in the backseat or still waking up slowly at the kitchen table, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re in the middle of our series Proverbs for Your School Life—where we learn real wisdom for real-life situations you face at school, with friends, and at home. Today’s verse is a game-changer when it comes to how we use our words: 👉 P...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re staring out the car window or sitting at the kitchen table with crumbs on your hoodie, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re spending the month in Proverbs for Your School Life, because God’s wisdom isn’t just for grown-up sermons. It’s for the lunch table, the group chat, the hallways, and the quiet choices you make every day. 📖 Proverbs 9:12 (C...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re dreaming about that new pair of shoes or finishing up a breakfast sandwich before class, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. All month long, we’re in our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — daily wisdom from the same book Jesus studied as a kid to help you live wisely today. Today’s verse hits different in a world full of wishlists and "gotta-have...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Happy Sunday! Whether you’re headed to church or fixing your hair before walking out the door, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series—daily truth from the same book of wisdom Jesus studied and memorized as a kid. Today’s verse is one of those powerful ones that helps us protect what matters most: 👉 Proverbs 7:2...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Happy Saturday! Whether you’re hanging out at the breakfast table or just waking up slow, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series—daily wisdom from the same book Jesus studied as a kid. And today’s truth? It’s all about something every kid needs to hear (even Pastor Justin did when he was growing up): 📖 Proverbs...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re rushing out the door with your hair half-brushed or quietly watching the sunrise from the backseat, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re deep into our September series: Proverbs for Your School Life — where we explore the same Bible wisdom Jesus learned as a kid and how it still speaks into your everyday school life. Today’s verse? It’s bold. It’...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking out the door with your water bottle or still wishing it was Saturday, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our September series: Proverbs for Your School Life — Daily wisdom from God’s Word to help you make real choices in your everyday life. 📖 Today’s verse comes from Proverbs 4:7 (CSB): 👉 “Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. A...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re already thinking about lunch on the ride to school or enjoying a chocolate chip muffin at the kitchen table — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series, where we look at wisdom Jesus would’ve memorized as a kid — and how it still helps you with real-life choices today. Today’s verse is one of the mo...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re rolling into the backseat or starting homeschool at the kitchen table, I’m Pastor Justin — and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series, where we explore wisdom Jesus would’ve learned as a kid — and how it still matters for you today. Today’s verse is from Proverbs 2:7 (CSB): 👉 “He stores up success for the upright; He...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re cramming in that last bit of homework or trying to wake up in the backseat, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. This month we’re starting something new: Proverbs for Your School Life 🎒📚 Every day in September, we’re digging into powerful wisdom from the book of Proverbs—stuff Jesus Himself would’ve learned as a kid! We’re kicking things off with tod...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re picking out shoes, riding shotgun with your water bottle, or packing for a field trip—I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s talk about something sweet… ice cream. 🍦 It’s awesome, but there’s one problem: it melts. One second everything’s fine, and the next—drip, drip, drip—it’s gone! That’s kind of like happiness. It feels good, but it doesn’t a...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re buckled into the backseat with your lunchbox, helping a sibling with their hoodie, or heading out the door with a sleepy smile — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever tried to do something that just didn’t work? Like running a race with no shoes, using a game controller with no batteries, or jumping into a pool with no water? 😅 It doesn’...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking out the door with a juice box, buckling in with your backpack, or brushing your teeth before school — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Here’s a question: have you ever seen someone try to tape fake fruit onto a tree? It might look good for a second, but it won’t last — because real fruit grows from the inside out. And that’s true for your...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re riding to school, crunching cereal at the kitchen table, or hanging out in the backseat — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s be real: nothing’s worse than your phone or tablet dying right in the middle of your favorite game. Why does it happen? Because it’s not connected to the charger. And guess what — our hearts are the same way. In John 15:...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re zipping up your backpack, hopping into the carpool van, or munching on cereal at the table — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever seen someone cut branches off a tree or bush and thought, “Wait, don’t ruin it!”? Here’s the secret: pruning actually helps plants grow stronger. And that’s exactly what God does with us. Our verse today is Jo...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re buckled up in the car or getting ready for homeschool, I’m Pastor Justin — and I’m so glad you’re here. Here’s something you might not always think about: Jesus notices the kid sitting alone. The one at recess who never gets picked, the one eating lunch by themselves, the one on the edge of the group but never really in it. And guess what? Jesus wants us to noti...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re munching on a breakfast bar or packing up your pencil case before school, I’m Pastor Justin — and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever had someone say something so nice that it completely made your day? Or the opposite — someone said something mean, and it stuck with you all day long? That’s because words are powerful. They can build someone up like a tower or...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re zipping up your backpack, grabbing a smoothie for the ride, or high-fiving mom and dad before school — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever felt left out? Maybe the teams were already picked, or your friends filled up the lunch table before you got there. That hurts. But flip it — what about the time someone saved you a seat, picked you...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking to school in your favorite hoodie, wrapping up homeschool at the kitchen table, or heading to practice later — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s talk about something that can totally change the vibe of your classroom: kindness. Posters, games, even a secret snack drawer are awesome, but kindness has the power to make a classroom (or a...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re grabbing your backpack, logging in for homeschool, or just chilling before the day kicks off — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Today we’re talking about someone you probably see almost every day: your teacher. Maybe your teacher is the funniest person you know, maybe they run class like bootcamp, or maybe you just don’t feel like you get them at...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Maybe you’re hanging out at the breakfast table, planning your weekend, or still lounging in your pajamas — welcome to a special Saturday episode of Carpooling with Jesus! Today we’re talking about something everyone feels sometimes: fear. Even the bravest people — David in the Bible, me (Pastor Justin), and yes, even you — get scared. But here’s the good news: you don’t have...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗💨 Whether you’re zipping up your lunchbox, feeding the dog before school, or holding the door for someone at the store—this one’s for you. Sometimes we think the little things don’t matter—like cleaning up without being asked, saying thank you, or telling the truth about something small. But Jesus says otherwise! In Luke 16:10, He teaches that being faithful in the little thin...

Hey Carpool Crew — whether you’re strapping on your helmet, grabbing your backpack, or just waking up slow at the breakfast table, I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here! 🚗✨ Today is a special day — it’s my son’s ninth birthday, and he’s one bold BMX racer! Watching him race got me thinking about how God uses bold people in the Bible — like Peter, who actually walked on water in the midd...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗💨 Whether you’re tying your shoes for school, grabbing a quick bite at the breakfast table, or settling in for homeschool, this episode is for YOU. Have you ever been told you’re “just a kid”? That you’re too young to do anything important? God doesn’t think that way. In fact, today’s verse—1 Timothy 4:12—is a reminder that your words, actions, and love can set an example for...

Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Do you know who you really are? Not just your name or grade—but who God says you are? In today’s episode of Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin unpacks 1 Peter 2:9, a powerful reminder that you are chosen, royal, holy, and deeply treasured by God. Kids will learn: What “chosen,” “royal priesthood,” and “holy nation” really mean Why your true identity isn’t based on grades, ta...