👋 Welcome to Carpooling with Jesus!

Today wraps up our week with Samson, and it’s a powerful reminder of something we all need to hear: Even when we mess up, God can still use us. 🙌

In this episode of Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks through the final chapter of Samson’s story in Judges 16:28, where Samson—broken, blind, and alone—prays one more time: “Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more.”

And guess what? God does.

🎯 Big Takeaways:

• Samson gave away his secret and lost everything… but God wasn’t done with him.

• Grace means God still loves us, forgives us, and gives second chances—even when we’ve blown it.

• One honest prayer can change everything.

• Jesus doesn’t cancel people—He restores them.

From Peter to Zacchaeus to Samson, the Bible is full of people who made mistakes but still got used by God—and you can be one of those people too.

💬 Car Question: Can you think of a time you made a mistake, but were given another chance?

🙏 One Thing for the Ride: Even when we mess up, God can still use us.

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Hey carpool family 👋 Ever been so distracted you totally forgot what you were supposed to be doing? That happened to Samson—and it cost him big time.

🚗 Main Idea for the Ride: When we forget God’s way, we lose our way.

📖 Verse of the Day: Judges 16:17 — “No razor has ever been used on my head… If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me.”

💡 In today’s episode, Pastor Justin helps kids understand:

• How Samson let distractions pull him away from God’s plan

• Why keeping our focus on Jesus helps us live with purpose

• And what to do when the world gets noisy and tempting

🐿️ Bonus story: Ever missed a baseball because you were watching a squirrel? Pastor Justin did—and it’s a perfect picture of what distractions can do in life.

💬 Car Conversation Starter: What kind of distractions do we deal with that might pull us away from what Jesus wants?

🎧 Whether it’s friends, screens, or trying to fit in—this episode gives your kids practical encouragement to stay focused on God’s voice and walk His path with confidence.

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Hey carpool crew 👋 Have you ever been so mad you couldn’t think straight? Today, Pastor Justin shares a wild moment from Samson’s story that shows exactly what happens when we let anger take control.

🚗 Main Idea for the Ride: When we act on anger instead of God's plan… things get messy.

📖 Verse of the Day: Judges 15:15 — “Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men.” (Yep, it happened!)

🛑 What can kids learn from Samson’s outburst?

• Why reacting in anger rarely leads to peace

• How Jesus teaches us to respond with kindness instead of revenge

• And one simple thing we can do when we’re really mad: pause and pray

💬 Car Conversation Starter: The next time I’m angry, what’s one thing I can do so I don’t make a decision I’ll regret?

🎧 Whether you're heading to school, sitting at breakfast, or cruising on errands, this episode is here to help kids trust God with even the BIG emotions. And parents—if this episode helps your family, share it with another!

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