Kirby Woods Podcast

God sent Jesus into the world as a sunrise dawning on the darkness of night. He did this to honor His promises, display His tender mercies, and to guide our feet toward peace. 
Luke 1:78-79. 
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When we understand what Jesus saved us from, we have a greater appreciation for Him. We need to understand that the light of the world doesn’t just shine in a vacuum, but that He actively overcomes t…

Pastor Jared and Aaron the Intern discuss a question that was submitted by a listener: “How do I let go of past sin, and move on from it?”
If you’d like to submit a question or topic for the Off Scri…

The Christian life will have constant barriers and obstacles which will make us feel like quitting and giving up. However, we see that the Apostles considered their sufferings to be a cause for joy, …

The story of Cain and Abel reveals the further corruption of humanity after the Fall. We discover in this narrative the heart of worship, the hardening effects of sin, and the hope of mercy. 
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When it comes to our worship of God – we cannot adopt the mindset that “anything goes.” God looks into the heart of every man and woman to see their motives, and on this day, Ananias and Sapphira’s m…

To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we've decided to revisit a message from the Kirby Woods archives. In this sermon, Bob Pitman walks through the Joseph story and defends the actions of Joseph in…

Pastor Jared gives some thoughts and encouragements from Scripture on the topic of gratitude and Christian thanksgiving.
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The early church shared in the victory with Peter and John as if they were the ones on trial before the Sanhedrin. After praying powerfully and giving glory to God, the ground beneath them is shaken …

Pastor Jared interviews Heather McCaskill, the executive director of One by One Ministries. One by One Ministries equips volunteers from local churches to mentor expectant parents or parents with bra…

Peter and John give Christians a lesson on how to engage a hostile culture with the Gospel; namely with boldness and obedience to God. 
Acts 4:13-22. 
Preached by Jared Kress on November 13th, 2022.

Peter and John’s sermon is interrupted by some very annoyed and insecure Sadducees, which leads them back to the assembly room where Jesus was once tried. Peter, full of the Spirit, elevates the excl…

Pastor Jared and Aaron the Intern discuss the tension of being a hearer and doer of the Word, as well as the value of learning to feed ourselves spiritually. 

Another crowd gathers because of a miraculous healing, which leads to another great public sermon from Peter. Peter presses them hard on repentance, but also opens the door of grace and promises time…

The “radical” early church we often hear about is really just radically devoted to the normal rhythms of Christian life. You don’t have to actually be radical to be a radical church in 2022. You just…

Pastor Jared and Jeff Patrick sit down to talk about his ministry at the Memphis Union Mission and how churches can minster to the homeless population in our city. 
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Young people lack wisdom and experience and sometimes make bad decisions when they get early chances to lead, I certainly did. However, my church’s gentle response to me helped me to continue growing…

On this day, three thousand people came to the horrifying realization that they had crucified their very own Messiah after a convincing plea from Peter on the day of Pentecost. For those who repented…

Amidst the confused crowd that had gathered outside the upper room in Jerusalem, there was a significant need to make sense of it and leverage the opportunity for evangelism. Peter stands in one of h…

Pastor Jared interviews Dr. Matt Akers, a professor at Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary, pastor of a Spanish speaking church, author, and Bible translator about his wide ranging work. 
If you …