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!
Episodes
524 episodes
New Things Deserve a New Song | Revelation 5:8-10
Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on March 15, 2026. Main Idea: The most significant event in history calls for a new worship song to be sung to express its greatness. Challenge: Christ offers us so much that is ...
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Clarifying Christ | Colossians 4:2-6
Preached by Jared Kress on Wednesday Evening, March 11, 2026.
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Standing and Slain | Revelation 5:1-7
Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on March 8, 2026. Main Idea: A dramatic scene unfolds in heaven, and history is at stake. How will sin be punished, and how will the saints be vindicated in their suffering? The only answer i...
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Dominus Et Deus Noster | Revelation 4:1-11
Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on March 1, 2026. Main Idea: Despite what it may look or feel like in our daily suffering, there is a throne in heaven surrounded by indescribable majesty. Yahweh is our Lord and God, and one...
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Lift Up Your Eyes (Colossians 3:1-11)
Preached on Wednesday Night, Feb. 25, 2026 by Jared Kress
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3 Characteristics of Biblical Worship | Psalm 98
Preached by Jared Kress on Feb. 22, 2026Title: What is Biblical Worship?Text: Psalm 98Main Idea: Biblical worship is the antidote to a passionless, numb, weary soul. Our passion and joy are connected to our worship....
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The Inescapability of Music
Preached by Jared Kress on Feb. 15, 2026. Music is an incredibly powerful force that can be used for good or evil, and it is a unique instrument in the worship of God. Today, we will examine the inescapability of music in our unive...
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Three Benefits of Encouragement | Colossians 2:1-7
Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on Wednesday Night Feb. 12, 2026
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A Survey of the Development of Musical Worship
Preached by Jared Kress on Feb. 8 2026. Main Idea: Each era of worship throughout biblical and church history has something to celebrate and has contributed significantly to what we now enjoy as “blended worship.” Blended ...
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The Motivation to Sacrifice | Colossians 1:24-31
Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on Wednesday night, Feb. 4, 2026.
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Self Care & The Path to Peace | Psalm 46:1-9
Preached by Pastor Jared in his office on an inclement weather Sunday. This week's Phony Family Proverb: "Self Care is My Path to Peace" (Psalm 46)Main Idea While self-care is a helpful tool for maintenance, tru...
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Happiness is Just Around the Corner | Psalm 73
This is the Sunday Sermon, recorded from Pastor Jared's office! Due to incoming inclement weather, we have decided to cancel Sunday activities on January 25, 2026. Enjoy this message in the Phony Family Proverbs series, on the topic...
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Discipline & Children
Preached by: Pastor Jared KressTitle: Discipline and ChildrenText: Selected TextsMain Idea: Parents raising children today are often met with strong judgment for disciplining their children. However, the Bible is clear ...
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Inseparably Connected (Colossians 1:9-12)
Knowing God's will guides us to walk in a manner worthy of Him, and every Christian should desire to do so. Resist the temptation, throughout your life, to separate knowledge about God from actions for God. No church or Christian can claim to s...
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Scripture Over Slogans (Proverbs 3:5-8)
Preached by Jared Kress on January 11, 2026Our culture is very “expert-heavy” right now, with a whirlwind of advice and slogans constantly coming at you, especially in family life. Despite the world’s ever-changing advice, ensure your fa...
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Gospel Wuz Here (Colossians 1:1-8)
This is the Colossians series introduction sermon. Preached at Kirby Woods Baptist Church on Wednesday January 7, 2026 by Pastor Jared Kress.
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Bumbling Husbands and Fathers
Preached by Pastor Caleb Richardson at Kirby Woods Baptist Church on January 4, 2026. This was the introductory message to the series "Phony Family Proverbs."Join us in person on Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, or wa...
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Year in Review Message | 2025
This was a special service wherein we concluded 2025 with a celebration of all God has done through Kirby Woods. There were 5 testimonies of church members, as well as a recap of the year from Pastor Jared, followed by a time of prayer....
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Joy of Every Longing Heart (Haggai 2:7)
This Christmas Eve messages looks at the primary text that Charles Wesley was inspired by to write "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus." Preached on December 24th, 2025, by Jared Kress. Series: Christ in the Carols, Part 2.&nbs...
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What Did Mary Know? (Selected Passages)
Mary, the mother of Jesus, had a front-row seat to many of the remarkable revelations about His birth. She probably knew more about Him than almost anyone else. Preached on December 21st, 2025, by Jared Kress. Series: Chri...
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Hail, Hail The Word Made Flesh (John 1)
The Christmas carol “What Child is This?” uniquely blends the theological ideas of Christ as the Word and Christ as the Lamb. Jesus is the eternal Word of God who became flesh, and that very flesh would endure nails and spears for me and for yo...
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Three Encouragements from Paul to Timothy (1 Timothy 6:12-17. Mike Russell)
This message is the last part of our Wednesday night series through the book of 1 Timothy, taught by the men of Kirby Woods. Preached on December 10th, 2025 by Michael Russell. Series: The Book of 1 Timothy. Primar...
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