Kirby Woods Podcast

A brief ordination charge to Alan Melicks Jr. on the day of his ordination to gospel ministry. 

Pastor Jared shares an insight into the question: "If you prayed for revival and the Lord gave it to the church down the road, would you be ok?"  --- Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offscript  Follow us online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis  YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

Preached by Jared Kress on Oc. 25 2026 God’s eternal plan to unite people in the church displays His infinite wisdom to the spiritual realm, making sacrifice and suffering for the message abundantly worthwhile.  Outline:  1. The Mystery Witnessed 2. The Manifold Wisdom  3. The Mission’s Worth

Pastor Jared, Caleb, and Michael discuss some of the most notable findings in biblical archaeology. Use these as "jumping-off" points to look further into each of them. 

Preached by Jared Kress on Oct. 18, 2026.  Main Idea: In a world divided by hostility, culture, and secular ideologies, Jesus Christ is our peace. He reconciles people to God and one another, forming one body—the church. Lasting unity comes only when we turn to Christ together. Challenge: May we recognize that as we draw closer to Christ, we naturally draw closer to one another in fellowship.  1....

Preached by Jared Kress on Oct. 11, 2026.  Main Idea: God establishes the church by grace through Christ, uniting and saving dead sinners without relying on human merit. Since only God can accomplish this, believers are freed from pride and are called to walk in the good works He has prepared.  Challenge: See our salvation as the incredibly gracious gift that it is, and receive it accordingly.   ...

This presentation was given by Cody and Talor Clark at 9:00 am on Sunday, October 4th, 2026, during the Sunday School hour of our Global Impact Conference. Cody is the pastor of Cherry Road Baptist Church and is looking toward a plant/replant in East Memphis at the same location. 

This presentation was given by Buddy Sampson, pastor of Overland Church, Durango, CO, on Sunday, October 4th, at 5:00pm. It was a missions partnership report/update given in the Commons. This was the conclusion of the Global Impact Conference 2026. Hear all that the Lord is doing in this church plant in Western Colorado. 

Preached by Pastor Buddy Sampson as the keynote sermon of the Global Impact Conference 2026. Buddy Sampson is the pastor of Overland Church Durango, CO. 

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on 9/27/26 We often experience spiritual drought not because we lack blessings, but because we lack the eyes to see them. Paul prays that the church would have the eyes of their heart opened to see the blessings afforded in Christ.    Outline What the church needs to see, more and more: 1. Wisdom & Revelation 2. Hope & Inheritance 3. Power & Dominion ----...

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on Sep. 20 2026.  God created the church with deep purpose and intent. Likewise, our approach to being the church should match that purpose. What we do matters to God; therefore, it matters!  Don’t view your faith through a casual, individualistic lens. Join the church to pursue God’s eternal purposes passionately together. Outline Three Foundations of a Non-Accident...

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on Sep. 13 2026 Main Idea The Old Covenant’s painstaking Day of Atonement demonstrated the cost required for a holy God to dwell with a sinful people. Thankfully, Christ fulfills and surpasses every element of this sacrificial system. Challenge Approach God’s presence with bold confidence in prayer, relying fully on the completed, once-for-all atoning work of Jesus C...

Preached by Dillon Patrick on Sep. 6, 2026. ------ Join us in person on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Follow us online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoodsmemphis Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.co...

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on August 30, 2026 Main Idea: The Bible is full of lopsided trades where someone sacrifices something valuable for less. We should learn from this—whether in passion or consideration—to never trade worth for worthlessness.    Challenge: Where in your life are you making an imbalanced trade?    Three Lopsided Trades You Should Not Make Momentary Craving Eventual Conce...

Preached by Jared Kress.  Main Idea: The prophetic image of water flowing from the restored temple powerfully reminds us of God’s worship and mission. What begins at the throne must become a mighty river of living water that restores all it touches. Challenge: How do you see the river of living water portrayed in your life? Does the depth of your gospel waters deepen, bringing healing to those aro...

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress Main Idea:  In a spiritual world growing in spiritual interest, it’s important for Christians to understand how to be rooted. We are to “test the spirits” and to experience good spirituality through the lens of confessing Christ.  Challenge:  Do you routinely test the spirits, or are you too lenient about what enters your “spiritual gaze?” When was the last time you...

Preached by Jared Kress Main Idea:  One particular plot of ground on Mount Moriah is the site of three significant acts of sacrifice and substitution.  Challenge:  How does the Lord meet us in a moment of anguish and provide a merciful act of provision? How do we see the sovereign hand of God at work as He orchestrates so much on a single plot of ground?  Three Connected Altars at One Location: 1....

Preached by Caleb Richardson, pastor to Kids & Families.  ----- Join us in person on Sundays at 10:30 am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Follow us online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoodsmemphis Podcast: https://kirbywoodspod...

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on 7/19/26.  Main Idea:  We love the God of grace, but do we love the God of justice? True worship means praising God for all of who He is—both His mercy and His holiness. The cross of Jesus is the ultimate intersection where God's perfect justice and His infinite grace meet. Challenge:  Do you love the God of justice? Acknowledge the cry for justice in your own...

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on July 12, 2026 Main Idea:  One of the strongest measures of character is how you treat those who cannot personally benefit you. When David became King, it would have been culturally acceptable to kill Mephibosheth, but he did the exact opposite.  Challenge:  How do you treat those who cannot directly benefit you? How far would you go to keep a promise? How do we se...

Preached by Pastor Jared on July 5, 2026. The bronze serpent in the wilderness was originally a powerful symbol of salvation, but over time it became an idol unto itself that needed to be destroyed. Yet Jesus does not minimize the bronze serpent's original intent but rather preaches it accurately.     How do we allow good things to become idols in our lives? In what areas do we seek the gift...

Preached by Jared Kress on June 28, 2026.  Main Idea:  The movement of Joseph’s bones speaks to his own faith in God’s promise, as well as to the multi-generational obedience of many people. His bones, which could have been an inconvenience, served as an anchor to the past and a beacon for the future.  Challenge:  What is something you look at that reminds you of God’s faithfulness? What anchors y...

Preached by Jared Kress on 6/21/26.  Main Idea:  In a last-minute, desperate move on the brink of battle, King Saul consults a pagan medium to speak with Samuel one last time.  Challenge:  You cannot shoehorn a godly legacy into a last-ditch moment, especially by taking shortcuts. Live out a routine, faithful, daily pursuit of The Lord, and trust Him with your life.     In King Saul’s desperate fi...

Pastor Jared provides context for the recent passage of the Truth and Unity Amendment (year 1 of 2) at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting. This amendment is intended to clarify the stance on women pastors. 

Preached by Dillon Patrick on Sunday, June 14, 2026.