{"podcast":{"title":"AFTERWORDS: A Riverview Church Podcast","slug":"afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503","podcast_index_feed_id":6744503,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast","website_url":"http://rivchurch.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/babZgy6uTKpuIO1Cfrqw98MAhYNKAaRS3btasH9Lugk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4MjkyLzE3MDQy/NDIwNjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Riverview Church","episode_count":145,"summary":"A conversation with our teaching team, giving you a deeper look at each week's message.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T00:19:49.605440+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503"},"episode":{"title":"That Deflection Mechanism","slug":"that-deflection-mechanism","published_at":"2026-05-27T13:18:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503/that-deflection-mechanism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/69c6a97b","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/69c6a97b/c561370f.mp3","summary":"This week, Alex talks with Tony, Hezekiah, and Andrew about James 1:13-18, trials, temptation, and how God uses hardship to mature his people without ever being the source of temptation. They discuss the difference between lament and grumbling, why suffering can narrow our view of reality, and how James expands our timeline toward the hope of Christ’s return. The conversation also explores self-deception, cultural “truths” that pull us away from Scripture, and why knowing God’s character is essential when life feels confusing or painful. Listen to Andrew's message Listen to Tony's message Listen to Hezekiah's message Subscribe to our Messages podcast (Apple Podcasts / Spotify ) Download a copy of the One More Series Journal Visit us online: rivchurch.com Follow us on Instagram Send us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com — About Riverview Church Riverview Church is a multi-venue church based in Lansing, Michigan, where we invite everyone to know and enjoy Jesus as we stumble together in our pursuit to love like Him. Learn more at https://rivchurch.com","meta_description":"This week, Alex talks with Tony, Hezekiah, and Andrew about James 1:13-18, trials, temptation, and how God uses hardship to mature his people without ever…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2162,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503/episodes/that-deflection-mechanism/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/afterwords-a-riverview-church-podcast-6744503/that-deflection-mechanism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}