Kirby Woods Podcast

In a rare moment of public failure for Moses, his actions dishonored God and ultimately prevented his entrance into the promised land.  May we remember that no matter how important we are or how much status and power we accrue in this life, no one is above God.  Pride can befall even the most humble and allow a foothold for the flesh. Part 8 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Number 20...

What should Christians do when June rolls around? The world has deemed June as “Pride Month,” but well-meaning Christians often make far too many accommodations that lend legitimacy to the movement. In this episode, Pastor Jared speaks to Christians who desire to be loving and gracious, while not passively affirming sin. 

The rise and fall of a nation and a culture is directly correlated to the strength of its men. May the men of Kirby Woods adopt a counter cultural view of manliness and godliness in this current age, while understanding that your strength is desperately needed.  Father's Day 2022.  Isaiah 3.  Preached by Jared Kress on June 19th, 2022. 

God provides one more visual aid for the people of Israel to understand that the line of Aaron is His choice for the priesthood. In doing so, God provides a picture of our salvation in the budding of Aaron’s staff.  Part 7 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Number 17.  Preached by Jared Kress on June 12th, 2022. 

The people of Israel were doomed and the plague was spreading rapidly among them until Aaron ran into their midst with their salvation in his hands. This is the calling we must accept to all the world, to go with the Gospel and rescue those who are perishing.  Part 6 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Number 16:41-50.  Preached by Jared Kress on June 5th, 2022. 

In this episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared brings our first guest on the podcast to talk about the many different elements that go into preaching a good sermon.

Rebellion against God is utter foolishness. Korah and his rebels will always be remembered as losers, and so will we, unless we submit to The Lord.  Part 5 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Number 16:1-40.  Preached by Jared Kress on May 29th, 2022. 

Pastor Jared reflects upon the initial release of the Sexual Abuse Task Force Report. The independent third party report by Guidepost Solutions was released on Sunday May 22, 2022 in response to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting’s commission of the report. While this report is very long, Pastor Jared shares some pastoral thoughts to help the church process the findings.   For a link to the full report:...

The people of Israel rallied to go and fight the enemy, but it was too little too late. They only believed in victory after they had been punished by God. God wants us to trust him by faith, not by sight.  Part 4 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Number 14:11-45.  Preached by Jared Kress on May 22nd, 2022. 

In this episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared recaps a recent experience he had at a Krispy Kreme and some of the spiritual lessons that can be learned from it. 

Just as faith and boldness go hand in hand, so do fear and cowardice. God’s people are to be obedient, to fear Him above man, and to move forward resolutely to spread His glory over the face of the earth.  Part 3 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Number 13 & 14.  Preached by Jared Kress on May 15th, 2022. 

In this first episode of Off Script, Pastor Jared walks us through some of the common arguments for and against abortion.

There is a striking contrast between the woman of Proverbs 7, and the woman of Proverbs 31. A godly woman gives of herself, builds up her family, and fears the Lord.  Preached on May 8th, 2022 by Jared Kress.  Proverbs 7 & 31. 

We invite you to tune in for a new podcast series where we go "Off Script" with Pastor Jared. We will take a look at current events, leadership lessons, and how to use our Christian worldview to reach the world around us. Subscribe to the Kirby Woods Podcast on Apple, Spotify or your podcasting platform of choice to find out when episode 1 drops!

When The Lord has spoken and has established a plan for us, we ought to joyfully accept that plan. We should not feel comfortable trying to do things differently than what God expects from us.  Part 2 of our series, "In The Wilderness."  Numbers 12  Preached by Jared Kress on May 1st, 2022. 

God’s people were immediately derailed in their journey into the wilderness, not by an enemy on the horizon, but by their own critical spirits. Part 1 of "In The Wilderness." Numbers 10:33-11:6.  Preached by Jared Kress on April 24th, 2022. 

The death and resurrection of Christ make Him uniquely worthy of our worship, because He alone holds the keys to our future hope.  Easter Sunday 2022.   Revelation 5:1-7.  Preached by Jared Kress on April 17th, 2022. 

A church that is emptied of self, like Jesus, will be highly effective in its kingdom impact, will glorify God, and will be extremely durable to stand firm in difficult seasons.  Part 4 of "These Four Walls."  Philippians 2:1-11.  Preached by Jared Kress on April 10th, 2022. 

We must be a church committed to the transformative worship of our Triune God, both personally and corporately. It will be the fuel that powers everything we do.  Part 3 of "These Four Walls"  Romans 11:33-12:1 

God blesses the world through the channel of His covenant people, on mission. Kirby Woods must be a church after God’s own heart, which beats for the salvation of the lost.  Psalm 67.  Part 2 of "These Four Walls."  Preached by Jared Kress on March 27th 2022. 

God has told us what He expects from us in The Book. Since our goal is to have a Biblical church, we must live and serve under the authority of The Word of God.  2 Kings 22-23.  Part 1 of "These Four Walls."  Preached by Jared Kress on March 20th 2022. 

2 Timothy 4:9-18.  Preached by Tommy Vinson on March 13th, 2022.

Whatever thorn you may be walking through today, you can trust that God's grace will be sufficient to bring you through it. As we finish up this devotional series, we'd like to give a special thanks to Pastor Tommy for all of the wisdom and godly teaching he has given us over these past several months! Stay tuned for what's coming next!

“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:1  Preached by Tommy Vinson on March 6th, 2022.

"God uses our weakness as a stage to display His own power." - Tommy Vinson  Part 2 of our midweek series "The Thorn In The Flesh."