Kirby Woods Podcast

Preached by Pastor Jared Kress on Wednesday night, Feb. 4, 2026. 

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, true and lasting peace is found only by making God our permanent refuge and centering our lives in His presence rather than in fleeting personal rituals.

The Challenge: Stop relying on "water bottle" self-care to save you from life’s storms and instead unashamedly point others toward the "River" of God’s presence by living with visible joy and persistent faith.

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 of Christian contentment from Psalm 73. Preached by Pastor Jared Kress. 

Preached by: Pastor Jared Kress
Title: Discipline and Children
Text: Selected Texts

Main Idea: 
Parents raising children today are often met with strong judgment for disciplining their children. However, the Bible is clear that discipline is necessary and a sign of great love for our children. 
 
Challenge: 
If you have children or grandchildren, how can you employ biblical principles when disciplining children you love? If you don’t, how can you relate this topic to your relationship with God? 
 
Three Components of Biblical Discipline
1. Positive Instruction
2. Warning and Admonishment
3. Punishment  


The Goal of Disciplining Children
1. Self-Discipline  
2. Build Future Men & Women 
3. Experience God

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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 simply study God’s Word without “doing the Word.” Similarly, no church or Christian can build a healthy ministry and outreach apart from dependence on the knowledge of God revealed in His Word. What we understand about God should influence how we live and worship. Commit to seeking God’s will while walking worthy of Him, and you will grow in maturity. 

Preached on Wednesday Night, Jan. 14 2026 by Pastor Jared Kress

Preached by Jared Kress on January 11, 2026

Our 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 family is guided by God’s wisdom. 
 
Pray and ask the Lord to reveal areas in your life where you’ve depended too heavily on worldly advice, neglecting biblical wisdom. 

Trust Three Things:
1. God’s Word is Sufficient
2. Man’s Wisdom is Folly
3. God’s Way is Refreshing


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This is the Colossians series introduction sermon. Preached at Kirby Woods Baptist Church on Wednesday January 7, 2026 by Pastor Jared Kress. 

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."

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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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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. 
Primary Text: Haggai 2:7

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