How to Jump into Serving God | Finding Purpose and Faith w/ Josh Combs

Join host Christen Clark in a fun episode of the Collide Kids Podcast as she welcomes Josh Combs, a dynamic children's pastor and YouTube creator known as Jumpin Josh.

Josh shares his inspiring journey from being asked to start a kids' church, to embracing his role as a children's pastor and traveling evangelist. His story is a testament to the power of just saying "yes" to God's call and being willing to serve wherever needed. Known for his humor and engaging teaching style, Josh brings Bible stories to life and encourages children to understand their identity as children of God. He shares insights on overcoming labels, embracing our unique quirks, and trusting God's plan for our lives.

Tune in to hear how Josh's passion for ministry encourages listeners to explore their gifts and use them to serve others. Plus checkout our new segment Family Conversation where Christen shares 3 questions for families to discuss from the episode together. 

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**The Birth of Bag Jack the Cowboy**: "I'm as nervous as a cat on a rocking chair, but I'm excited to be here today. We're gonna have a good time talking about the Lord."
— Josh Combs [00:03:30 → 00:04:04]

The Power of Willingness: "There's a lot of things that I've acquired just because I was willing to just jump in and do it."
— Josh Combs [00:10:49 → 00:10:53]

"Early Days of YouTube": "YouTube was around back then in 2006, and it was surprising. It wasn't like what it is now. I feel like, you know, you had the, you had the kind of like, you know, like YouTube.com and then you had to, you know, wait for like a pigeon to fly and then they would give you a code and you put the code in."
— Josh Combs [00:11:26 → 00:11:43]

"First Public Speaking Experience Nerves: 'I just remember thinking like, I hope they don’t regret coming today. You know, after, after they hear this guy.'"
— Josh Combs [00:13:06 → 00:13:51]

Discovering a Calling: "I remember my wife and I not knowing anything going on behind the scenes after, when we, on our way home, we looked at each other and we said, wouldn't it be cool just to go here?"
— Josh Combs [00:14:43 → 00:14:51]

"From Shepherd to King": "David had all these brothers, right, that were bigger than him, cooler than him, more qualified than him. And at the time, David was a shepherd. He was out in the field watching sheep."
— Josh Combs [00:17:17 → 00:17:27]

Unexpected Hero: "Is there another kid hiding somewhere?"
— Josh Combs [00:18:21 → 00:18:22]

"Embracing Divine Purpose": "But God looked at him and said, nope, I have a plan for him. I have a purpose for him. And so each and every one of you that are listening here today, God looks at you the same way."
— Josh Combs [00:18:54 → 00:19:02]

Embracing Purpose: "God really, he loves you, but he designed you with that specific purpose of mind, whatever that might be, and just, you know, embrace that of always looking to God

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