Kirby Woods Podcast

Pastor Jared interviews Austin McKnight on the topic of regularly reading books and increasing your hunger and consumption for books as opposed to movies and television. Austin McKnight is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Central, SC and is a former intern and church planter of Kirby Woods.  Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offscript.  Follow us online!  F...

A lifetime of serving Christ is difficult for anyone, but God does give us encouragements on how to be a faithful servant over the long haul. If you want to serve Christ for more than a season here and there, you are going to need to plug in to God’s plan for perseverance.  Preached by Jared Kress on August 6th, 2023.  Acts 14:18-28.  Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission...

Pastor Jared and Nick Bushart discuss how we actually love traditions in the context of College Football, but sometimes get into unnecessary fights about traditions in church contexts.  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  You...

Pastor Jared talks about the three most famous Christian creeds (Apostle’s, Nicene, Chalcedonian).  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.com/@kirbywoods  Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzspro...

The human heart simultaneously longs to worship and be worshipped. However, God alone is worthy of worship.  Preached by Jared Kress on July 30th, 2023.  Acts 14:8-18.  Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission." Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Follow us online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsm...

Pastor Jared discusses the  work of the Holy Spirit and offers ten specific things He uniquely does.  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.com/@kirbywoods  Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsp...

Pastors do not grow on trees and they are not created in a lab at a seminary. Young men are called by God and that calling is confirmed in the local church. Raising up pastors for the next generation is a task every church should take up as a priority.  Preached by Jared Kress on July 23rd, 2023.  2 Timothy 1:3-7.   Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywood...

The true gospel message is one that produces different responses in different people. Some will be hungry, and some will be angry.  Preached by Jared Kress on July 16th, 2023.  Acts 13:42-52.  Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission."  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Follow us online!  Facebook: https://www...

Those with a biblical framework and an understanding of Bible stories still need the gospel. Jesus is the fulfillment of a long history of God’s kept promises and faithfulness consistently revealed in the Old Testament.  Preached by Jared Kress on July 9th, 2023.  Acts 13:13-41.  Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission." Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave...

Aaron the Intern joins Pastor Jared for his last podcast episode to answer some questions we've received in our mail bag. 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.com/@kirbywoods  Podcast: https:/...

When we are on mission, opposition to Christ will surely come. However, the Spirit of God would have us to engage the opposition for the benefit of other’s eternal souls.  Preached by Jared Kress on July 2nd, 2023.  Acts 13:4-12.  Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission." Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Fol...

One of the most underappreciated marks of success in a healthy church is the prevalence of the work of the Holy Spirit. A local church should be the workroom of the Holy Spirit.  Preached by Jared Kress on June 25th, 2023.  Acts 13:1-3.  Part of our series in the Book of Acts, "Church on Mission." Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods.org/liv...

In order to live a Christ honoring life for the long haul, we must know when to flee, when to pursue, and when to fight. Foolishness pursues things you ought to flee, flees things you ought to pursue, and fights for all the wrong things.  Preached by Jared Kress on June 18th, 2023.  1 Timothy 6:11-12.  Part of our series, "The Hundred Year War: The Family."  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am...

Three of Kirby Woods’ messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans get together to chat about their experiences and takeaways. This podcast includes Pastor Jared, Aaron Russell, Bobby Lewis, and Darrell Warberg.  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.in...

Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical time of training, gradual independence and decision making. Jesus calls the family, the church and individual believers to invest in the lives of young disciples both in world view and in purpose. Preparation for the battle involves releasing ownership, walking with them and coaching them toward a high calling.  Preached by Jeff Jones on June 11th, 202...

Everything we do in life has a direct cost and a hidden cost. There may be an easy way to parent our children in the short term, but it may produce painful hidden costs as they mature.  Preached by Jared Kress on June 4th, 2023.  Selected Passages.  Part of our series, "The Hundred Year War: The Family."  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods...

Every successful war requires a series of military bases, places where training and preparation of soldiers can take place. The central base of the Hundred Year War is the Christian home.  Preached by Jared Kress on May 28th, 2023.  Ephesians 6:1-4.  Part of our series, "The Hundred Year War: The Family."  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywood...

Pastor Jared and Aaron the Intern think through Christian principles for boycotts, particularly in light of the recent news that Bud Light and Target have been in the news.  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:...

The root of any family tree spanning generations is covenant marriage. Everything else flows from and will be deeply affected by the strength of the union between a godly man and woman.  Preached by Jared Kress on My 14th, 2023.  Selected Passages.  Part of our series, "The Hundred Year War: The Family."  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods...

Pastor Jared chats with Danny Sinquefield about his role with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, particularly in his leadership of the upcoming emphasis on Blue Oval City.  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...

We must be willing to engage the Hundred Year War in a long-term strategy involving changes to the way we think about time, children, and the passing of truth from one generation to another. Success is going to require long term faithfulness and investment even when we don’t see immediate results.  Preached by Jared Kress on My 14th, 2023.  Part of our series, "The Hundred Year War: The Famil...

Pastor Jared interviews Dr. Lee Brand Jr. who is the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, TN. They discuss Dr. Brand’s ministry, approach to preaching, experience as SBC 1st VP, and favorite BBQ.  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/kirb...

Jonah displays an anger toward Nineveh’s repentance that should serve as a great caution to us. When we have received such a great salvation, we should generously extend that Godly compassion to others.  Preached by Jared Kress on My 7th, 2023.  Part of our series in the book of Jonah.  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Follow us online!...

Pastor Jared and Aaron the Intern have reviewed the three versions of the SBC’s doctrinal statement and highlight their most notable differences.  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.com/@kirbywoo...

A people for whom we might think repentance is impossible dramatically repent of their sin and are spared from God’s judgement. God uses Jonah’s half-hearted preaching to spare the Ninevites.  Preached by Jared Kress on April 30th, 2023.  Part of our series in the book of Jonah.  Join us on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis or https://www.kirbywoods.org/live.  Follow us online!  Faceb...