The Wooden Cricket Podcast

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Walking with Jesus isn’t built in one big spiritual moment. It’s built in small, daily choices. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about how simple habits reading Scripture, prayer, quiet time, and making space for God shape our walk with Jesus over time. From Psalm 1, to the prayer life of Jesus, to Paul’s encouragement in Colossians, this episode is a practical and pastoral r...

Have you ever loved Jesus… and still felt far from Him? In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk honestly about seasons when God feels distant and what Scripture actually says about those moments. From David’s broken prayer in Psalm 51, to God’s unshakable promise in Hebrews, to Jesus’ invitation to “remain” in John 15, this episode reminds us that feelings don’t define our relations...

What do you do when doubt shows up… but you still want Jesus? In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk honestly about doubt, faith, and what Scripture actually shows us about walking with Jesus through questions. From a desperate father in Mark 9, to Thomas after the resurrection, to Paul’s reminder that we walk by faith and not by sight this is a pastoral, Bible-centered conversatio...

Every day is filled with decisions big ones, small ones, and the ones we barely notice. And if we’re honest, decision-making can slowly become fear-driven instead of faith-shaped. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about what it really means to trust Jesus with our choices not perfectly, not fearfully, but relationally. We explore how Scripture shows Jesus guiding His people st...

Life doesn’t slow down just because we want to hear God. The noise. The pressure. The expectations. The constant pull in every direction. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about how to keep walking with Jesus right in the middle of busy, loud, demanding life — without escaping responsibility and without burning out. In this episode: • Why noise doesn’t mean God is distant • Ho...

A lot of believers quietly ask the same question: How do I actually hear Jesus? Not in a dramatic way. Not in a spooky way. But right in the middle of real life. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow things down and talk clearly about how Jesus guides His people today. We explore what Scripture says about hearing His voice, how discernment grows over time, and why closeness matter...

For a lot of us, time with Jesus has quietly become heavy. Rushed. Inconsistent. Loaded with guilt. But Jesus never invited us into pressure He invited us into rest. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow things down and talk honestly about what time with Jesus is meant to look like. Not long. Not impressive. Just real. In this episode: • Why guilt is not a spiritual tool • What Je...

Following Jesus isn’t about having everything figured out it’s about taking the next faithful step. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we begin a brand-new series focused on practical, everyday discipleship. This isn’t theory or pressure it’s a gentle, Scripture-anchored conversation about how to actually walk with Jesus in real life. We explore: • What it means to start walking with C...

This is the heart of everything. In this milestone episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow down and sit with the words that changed the world: “Come. Follow Me.” This is not a message about self-improvement. It’s not about religion, performance, or having it all together. It’s a sermon about discipleship — about responding to Jesus’ invitation to walk with Him, surrender control, and build...

Before the noise. Before the rush. Before what’s next. Jesus invites us to come closer. In this Sunday episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow the pace and lean into Scripture (NLT) to explore what it really means to draw near to God—not through striving, but through attention, stillness, and abiding with Jesus. This episode is a call to quiet the heart, make space for Christ, and prepare o...

Rest isn’t quitting. It isn’t drifting. And it isn’t disengaging from faith. In this Saturday episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about biblical rest—not as escape, but as closeness to Jesus. Real rest doesn’t pull us away from God; it draws us deeper into His presence. Through Scripture (NLT), teaching, reflection, this episode invites you to slow down, breathe, and let Jesus restore y...

Drift doesn’t happen loudly. It happens quietly. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we talk about how faith can slowly drift not through rebellion, but through distraction and how Jesus lovingly calls us back to Himself. Through Scripture, honest reflection, and teaching, this episode is an invitation to pay attention to, hold fast, and stay rooted in Jesus when life tries to pull you...

Faith doesn’t grow by accident it grows through closeness. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow down and talk about what it really means to stay close to Jesus in a busy, noisy world. Through Scripture, honest reflection, and practical teaching, we explore how nearness to Christ shapes our faith, steadies our hearts, and transforms how we live day to day. This is an invitation to...

What does real transformation in Jesus actually look like? In this episode, we walk through Romans 12, Corinthians 5, and the words of Jesus Himself to talk about the difference between being shaped by the world and being renewed by Christ. This is a deep, pastoral conversation about daily surrender, renewed thinking, and letting Jesus do the slow, holy work of transformation from the inside out....

What does it actually look like to give your life to Jesus not in theory, but in everyday life? In this episode, we walk through Romans 13 and Colossians 2 and talk about what it means to live as a living sacrifice not out of pressure or guilt, but as a grateful response to everything Jesus has already done for us. This is a practical, pastoral conversation about surrender, renewal, duly obedience...

Mondays can make us feel like we’re starting from zero, proving ourselves all over again. But Scripture tells a different story. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow down and carefully unpack what it truly means to be seated with Christ. Not equality with Jesus but union with Him. Not striving for approval but resting in the finished work of Christ. This is a grounding, pastoral...

If you follow Jesus, your address may still be here but your citizenship has already changed. In this Sunday episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we open Scripture to remember where we truly belong. Heaven isn’t our future destination it shapes how we live right now. This is grounding, hope-filled reminder that Jesus reigns over Heaven and earth, and we walk this world as citizens of His kingdom...

You are not a guest in God’s house. You are family. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we open Scripture to explore what it truly means to be adopted by God through Jesus Christ. Not tolerated. Not on probation. Fully welcomed and securely loved. This is a weekend message for anyone who has ever followed Jesus but still felt like an outsider. A reminder that reverence for God and confi...

You are not an accident. You are not overlooked. You are chosen and you are called. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow down and let Scripture redefine what calling really means. Not pressure. Not performance. But an invitation to walk with Jesus and live a life that quietly, faithfully points others to Him. This is a reminder that God trusts you with His name to reflect Jesus i...

God’s love is not fragile. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we slow down in Scripture to explore the unshakable, proven love of God in Christ. A love that doesn’t rise and fall with our performance. A love anchored in the cross and sealed by the resurrection. If you’ve ever lived with quiet fear that God might stop loving you this episode is an invitation to rest, trust, and live con...

Jesus didn’t just forgive you He freed you! In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we open Scripture to explore what true freedom in Christ really means. Not the absence of struggle, but the breaking of sins authority. Not living perfectly, but living unchained. If you’ve believed in Jesus but still felt bound by fear, habits, or old voices, this episode is a reminder that the cross broke...

Jesus doesn’t just forgive us He changes us. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we open Scripture to explore what it truly means to be made new in Christ. Not surface-level change. Not behavior management. But deep, heart-level transformation that reshapes how we walk through everyday life. If you’ve ever felt unfinished, stretched, or in the middle of God’s work this episode is a remi...

Shame tells us to hide. Jesus calls us into freedom. In this episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we open Scripture to see how Jesus removes condemnation and restores dignity. This is a truth anchored reminder that if you are in Christ Jesus, shame doesn’t get the final word. Jesus does. Whether you’re new to the podcast or you’ve been walking with u for a while, this episode invites you to lift...

EP185: Who You Are in Christ As we walk closely with Jesus, something powerful begins to change not just how we live, but who we believe ourselves to be. In this Sunday episode of The Wooden Cricket Podcast, we open Scripture to explore our identity in Christ. Not the labels we’ve carried, not the names spoken over us in the past, but the truth God declares over our lives right now. This episode i...