Kirby Woods Podcast
Welcome to the podcast of Kirby Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Our Senior Pastor is Jared Kress. Here, you can listen to the weekly sermon audio of the latest messages from the pulpit, as well as the newest episodes of "Off Script with Pastor Jared." Please share this podcast with your friends and family. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a rating or review!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 483
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
God Is Wise (Romans 11:33-36)
The Wisdom of God has been thought of as something elusive. But God displays his wisdom through the world and our lives. God wants us to know him.
Preached on June 1st, 2025 by Caleb Richardson.
Seri…
God is Holy
The defining attribute of God that makes Him God is His holiness. God is unlike us and exists in a state of complete purity from sin. He commands us to be holy, and in our inability, provides the mea…
Off Script Ep.82: Dear Graduate…
Pastor Dillon and Caleb react to a list of practical advice and wisdom given from Pastor Jared to high school graduates.
Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offscrip…
The Names of God
Names hold significance, particularly in the Bible. While there is one God, He has revealed Himself through various names, each providing a wealth of unique character attributes that deepen our under…
Off Script Ep.81: Emily Russell Reflects on 6 Years at Kirby Woods
Pastor Jared interviews Emily Russell (Ministry Assistant) as she prepares to transition to being a full time stay at home mom. Emily has served Kirby Woods for the previous 6 years, and in this inte…
With Boldness, Without Hindrance (Acts 28:11-31)
After much anticipation, Paul arrives in Rome, continuing his traditional ministry model of reaching the Jews first and then the Gentiles. The Jews largely reject the gospel. While Paul remains in ch…
Off Script Ep.80: Perspective on Time for the Weary
Pastor Jared explains a paradigm that our future selves would likely pay big money to experience the life we are living today.
Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/off…
Embracing God’s Detours (Acts 28:1-10)
In what seems to be a distraction from their journey to Rome, Paul and the crew must spend the winter on the island of Malta. Although this detour was unwelcome initially, God used it mightily for Hi…
Off Script Ep.79: Who is a Church Service For?
Pastor Jared plays a clip from Carey Niewhof and reacts to his take on the purpose of church worship services.
Submit your ideas for Off Script topics at https://www.kirbywoods.org/offscript.
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Paul, De Facto Captain (Acts 27)
Paul’s journey to Rome begins with a thrilling story involving storms at sea and a shipwreck. This narrative illustrates how confident Christian leadership must manifest in the darkest times.
Preached…
Agrippa and the Suppression of Belief (Acts 26)
Paul stands trial for his faith one final time before King Agrippa II. Like many of us, Agrippa must grapple with the claim of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what to do with the conviction that…
The Star From Jacob (feat. Matt Akers)
Preached by Matt Akers on April 18th, 2025.
Series: Good Friday 2025.
Primary Text: Numbers 24:12-19.
Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirby…
Festus, Direct and Dismissive (Acts 25)
Festus assumes the new role of Roman governor and quickly seeks to address Paul’s case. While Festus demonstrates a direct approach, his main contribution to the narrative is honoring Paul’s appeal t…
Felix the Fence Sitter (Acts 24)
Paul is brought before Felix, the Roman governor of Judea in Caesarea, who exemplifies a classic fence-sitter. While Felix displays curiosity about the gospel, he ultimately refrains from committing.…
Prudent Providence (Acts 22:22-23:23)
In a dire situation facing death, the Apostle Paul is willing to apply principles of prudence and shrewdness for the Kingdom while also trusting God's providence.
Preached by Jared Kress on March 30t…
What's Holding You Back? (Acts 21:37-22:23)
The people listening to Paul's testimony were in up to the point he mentioned the word, Gentile. What in your life is keeping you back from Christ? What's holding you up from following him, whether t…
Paul’s Last Day as a Free Man (Acts 21:17-36)
The Apostle Paul arrives in Jerusalem and does everything possible to address the concerns of his Jewish countrymen. Despite his best efforts, he once again becomes the target of a riot and is taken …
Frowning Providence, Smiling Face (Acts 21:1-16)
Those in Paul’s life unite around the same refrain: “Don’t go to Jerusalem.” Yet, Paul remained undeterred, sensing a divine mission from God to return to the holy city, which would trigger the event…
Off Script Ep.78: Christianity’s US Decline Halted?
Pastor Jared, Dillon, and Caleb react to the recent survey data which suggests the free fall in American Christianity has leveled off.
Read the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/us/christia…
Mark #7: Self-Controlled
Self-control is an important mark of maturity because it enables you to live in a way that pleases God, rather than being held captive by your fleeting feelings and passions. The ability to forgo imm…