The Wooden Cricket Podcast

Don’t let yesterday just be a moment. After Palm Sunday, it’s easy to feel something… and then lose it as the week begins. But following Jesus was never meant to be a moment it’s a daily walk. In this episode, we talk about what it actually looks like to: ​ stay connected to Jesus ​ walk with Him daily ​ keep your heart aligned through prayer ​ not drift back into routine This isn’t about a schedu...

Palm Sunday is more than a celebration it’s a revelation. The crowd welcomed Jesus as King… but didn’t fully understand the kind of King He came to be. In EP257, we slow down and walk through the moment Jesus enters Jerusalem what it meant then, what it means now, and how it challenges us today. Are we just celebrating Jesus… or actually following Him? As we step into Easter week, this is your inv...

Sometimes the most important thing you can do… is slow down. After walking through some of the biggest lives of faith in the Bible and ultimately landing on Jesus this episode is a moment to reset, reflect, and refocus. What does it actually look like to: • rest with the Lord • stay connected through prayer • walk in community • prepare your heart for the week ahead And as we move closer to Easter...

This is the One everything was pointing to. From the beginning… through every story… through every life of faith… it all leads to Jesus. In EP255, we slow down and behold who He is His humble birth, His calling, His love for the broken, the cross, and the empty tomb. This isn’t just a story. This is the moment everything makes sense. Jesus didn’t come just to be known He came to save. And He’s sti...

John the Baptist lived a life that pointed completely to Jesus. He didn’t chase the spotlight. He didn’t try to build his own name. He prepared the way for the Lord. In EP254 of the Faith That Walked With God series, we take a deep look at John’s life the wilderness, the message of repentance, the moment he saw Jesus, and the powerful words: “He must become greater and greater, and I must become l...

Paul didn’t start as a follower of Jesus. He started as someone trying to stop Him. In EP253 of the Faith That Walked With God series, we take a deep look at Paul’s life from Saul the Pharisee, to the road to Damascus, to a lifetime of preaching, suffering, and staying faithful to Christ. Paul’s story shows that real change doesn’t come from trying harder… it comes from meeting Jesus. Nobody is to...

Peter wasn’t perfect. He was bold, impulsive, emotional, and sometimes spoke before he thought. He walked on water… He sank. He promised loyalty… He denied Jesus. And still, Jesus restored him. In EP252 of the Faith That Walked With God series, we take a deep look at Peter’s life from fisherman to disciple, from failure to forgiveness, and from fear to faith. Peter’s story reminds us that followin...

Esther didn’t choose the place she was in but God used it anyway. In EP251 of the Faith That Walked With God series, we take a deep character look at Esther’s life, from being taken into the Persian palace, to hiding her identity, to standing in courage when her people were in danger. God is never directly named in the book of Esther, yet His hand is everywhere in the timing, the placement, and th...

Daniel lived in a world that didn’t follow God and stayed faithful anyway. In EP250 of the Faith That Walked With God series, we take a deep character look at Daniel’s life, from being taken to Babylon as a young man, to refusing the king’s food, to praying when it was illegal, to standing in the lions’ den with full trust in the Lord. This episode looks at what steady faith really looks like over...

Elijah stood when nobody else would. He called down fire from heaven. He mocked the prophets of Baal. He watched God move in power. And then… he got exhausted. Elijah’s life shows that faith can be bold, loud, and fearless… and still need rest. From Mount Carmel to the whisper on the mountain, this episode takes a deep look at Elijah’s life and how his story points to Jesus. Faith that walked with...

David wasn’t the obvious choice. He was the youngest. The shepherd. The one nobody picked. But God saw his heart. From the field… to the giant… to the cave… to the throne… to failure… to repentance… David’s life shows what faith really looks like. Not perfect. Faithful. In this episode we take a deep character profile look at David, the man after God’s own heart, and how his story points straight...

Joseph had dreams. Then he had betrayal. Then slavery. Then prison. Then waiting. Then forgiveness. Then God lifted him higher than he ever imagined. His life didn’t go the way he thought it would. But God was working the whole time. In this episode we take a deep look at Joseph’s life the dreams, the pit, the prison, the waiting, and the moment when everything finally made sense. Faith that walks...

We begin a brand new series looking at the lives of some of the most well-known people in the Bible. Not just the miracles. Not just the highlights. The whole journey. In this episode we take a deep look at Moses from the Nile, to the desert, to the burning bush, to the Red Sea, to the mountain and see how his life shows what real faith looks like. Moses wasn’t perfect. He doubted. He ran. He stru...

This is the final episode of The Way of Jesus For Real Life series. After weeks of talking about surrender, rest, freedom, church, real faith, and walking with Jesus in everyday life, it comes down to one question: Who are you going to follow? In this episode we look at Joshua 24:15, Luke 9:23, and Matthew 4:19, and talk about what it really means to choose Jesus daily, not just believe in Him onc...

Sometimes the first step to freedom is admitting we don’t have control. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about real freedom in Jesus, why surrender is not weakness, and how God often uses people, church, and everyday moments to pull us back toward Him. Featuring Psalm 19:13, John 8:36, and 2 Corinthians 12:9, this episode explores how faith in Jesus works its way into real li...

Believing in Jesus is one thing. Following Him is another. In this Sunday episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about what it really means to live your faith in real life. Jesus didn’t call us to just agree with Him He called us to follow Him daily. Through Scripture, real-life examples, and a reminder of why gathering with other believers matters, this episode encourages you to choose th...

Life moves fast. Our minds don’t always slow down. Even when the weekend comes, it can be hard to actually rest. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about what it really means to rest with Jesus not quitting, not giving up, but learning to trust God enough to slow down. Through Scripture and real-life examples, we’re reminded that faith isn’t only built in busy moments… a lot of...

Real growth with Jesus always starts in the same place… humility. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence reflects on John the Baptist’s words in John 1:23, the importance of staying teachable, and what it really looks like to grow in faith in everyday life. From Scripture to real-life moments, we talk about learning to let God lead, letting others sharpen us, and trusting the path...

Every follower of Jesus has moments where they stumble. We lose patience. We react the wrong way. We fall back into old habits. The question isn’t if we fail… the question is what we do next. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence reflects on the grace of God, the importance of getting back up, and what real discipleship looks like in everyday life. From Scripture to real-life exa...

At a Freedom meeting this week a powerful question came up: When we read the Bible… are we doing it out of duty or desire? That question led to a deeper reflection about something many followers of Jesus wrestle with the quiet feeling that we need to perform for God. But the Gospel tells a different story. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence reflects on the grace of Jesus and t...

Most lives aren’t shaped by big dramatic moments. They’re shaped by small habits repeated every day. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence reflects on how daily rhythms quietly shape the direction of a life and how followers of Jesus can intentionally build habits that keep their hearts close to Him. Looking at the example of the early church, the wisdom of focusing our minds on...

Life gets busy. Work. Schedules. Responsibilities. A thousand little things pulling at our attention. And sometimes in the middle of all that, the quiet moments we meant to spend with Jesus drift away. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in the middle of real life not just during church or quiet mornings, but in everyday conversati...

Life is loud. Notifications, opinions, news, and endless distractions compete for our attention every single day. But the voice of Jesus is still speaking. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence explores what it looks like to stay close to Christ in a world full of noise. Looking at the example of Jesus stepping away to pray, the promise that His sheep recognize His voice, and the...

EP235 Letting Go of Bitterness Before It Takes Root Bitterness doesn’t usually show up all at once. It starts small. A hurt that lingers. A moment we replay in our minds. A situation we can’t seem to let go of. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence talks about how bitterness quietly grows in the heart and why Scripture warns us to deal with it before it takes root. From the warni...

Some wounds are easy to move past. Others stay with us. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, Laurence walks through one of the hardest teachings of Jesus forgiveness. From Peter asking how many times we should forgive… to the powerful moment of Jesus speaking mercy from the cross, we explore what it actually means to forgive when the hurt is real. Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending the...