{"podcast":{"title":"Between Sermons // Audio","slug":"between-sermons-audio-6583819","podcast_index_feed_id":6583819,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/betweensermonsaudio/feed.xml","website_url":"https://betweensermonsaudio.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16144143/2000x2000.jpg","author":"Disciples Church","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to Between Sermons, the podcast that’s all about continuing the conversation beyond the Sunday sermon. Hosted by Pastor Brent McQuay and produced by Disciples Church, our show offers a fresh perspective through a deeper dive into the message from last Sunday’s sermon. Our goal is to help you apply these teachings to your daily life in practical and meaningful ways, while learning more about God, Scripture, and faith through relevant and engaging discussions. We release new episodes every Wednesday, so whether you’re a long-time member of CLC or just looking for some inspiration and wisdom, be sure to join us each week for Between Sermons as we Continue the Conversation. Between Sermons is produced by Christian Life Center, a nondenominational church located in Tinley Park, IL, in the south suburbs of Chicago. At Christian Life Center, you’ll discover that our passion is to provide a place where people just like you can have a life-changing experience with God. We are on a mission to change the way you think about church! There are a lot of assumptions in the world about what church is like, from religious to judgmental, to downright weird. At CLC we want to change the way…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:17:38.337917+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819"},"episode":{"title":"Jesus Never Promised an Easy Life (Here’s What He Did Promise)","slug":"jesus-never-promised-an-easy-life-here-s-what-he-did-promise","published_at":"2026-07-17T20:33:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819/jesus-never-promised-an-easy-life-here-s-what-he-did-promise","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819","url":"https://betweensermonsaudio.podbean.com/e/jesus-never-promised-an-easy-life-here-s-what-he-did-promise/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/us2xjwhzj766g7y2/Between-Sermons-Episode155-Audio.mp3","summary":"Why does God allow storms in our lives? If Jesus loves us, why doesn't He stop every difficult season? In this episode of Between Sermons, Pastor Brent McQuay, Pastor Carlton McCarthy, and Ti'heasha Beasley unpack Luke 8:19–25 and one of the most relatable moments in the Bible—Jesus calming the storm. Together they explore why obedience sometimes leads directly into hardship, what Jesus meant when He asked, \"Where is your faith?\", and how Christians can trust God even when He doesn't immediately calm the storm. This conversation tackles some of the biggest questions believers wrestle with: • Why does God allow suffering? • Why do faithful Christians still experience storms? • Does following Jesus make life easier? • How do I trust God when my prayers aren't answered the way I hoped? • What does real faith look like in difficult seasons? Whether you're walking through grief, uncertainty, disappointment, anxiety, or simply wondering where God is in your current season, this episode offers biblical encouragement, honest conversation, and practical hope rooted in Scripture. Scripture: Luke 8:19–25 If this conversation encouraged you, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone walking through a storm. New episodes of Between Sermons release every week as we continue studying the Gospel of Luke together.","meta_description":"Why does God allow storms in our lives? If Jesus loves us, why doesn't He stop every difficult season? In this episode of Between Sermons, Pastor Brent Mc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4070,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/between-sermons-audio-6583819/episodes/jesus-never-promised-an-easy-life-here-s-what-he-did-promise/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819/jesus-never-promised-an-easy-life-here-s-what-he-did-promise.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}