{"podcast":{"title":"Iowa City Church Podcast","slug":"iowa-city-church-podcast-343089","podcast_index_feed_id":343089,"rss_url":"https://iowacitychurch.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://iowacitychurch.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/5/5/a/f55a23ca9f8c6766/logo_yellow1.jpg","author":"Tom Steele","episode_count":100,"summary":"The Iowa City Church Podcast brings you the weekly sermons from our teaching team. We know life can feel confusing, overwhelming, and at times just plain hard. That's why we believe the best way to navigate life is by following King Jesus. Each episode is grounded in the Bible as our final authority and is designed to encourage, challenge, and guide you as you follow Him. Our hope is that these messages strengthen your faith and help you take your next step as a disciple—wherever you are on the journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T16:18:37.640798+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089"},"episode":{"title":"1. Can You Really Trust the Bible?","slug":"1-can-you-really-trust-the-bible","published_at":"2026-04-23T16:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089/1-can-you-really-trust-the-bible","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089","url":"https://iowacitychurch.libsyn.com/1-can-you-really-trust-the-bible","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/iowacitychurch/1._Can_We_Really_Trust_The_Bible.mp3?dest-id=1291523","summary":"In this sermon podcast, we launch a brand new sermon series called Asking For a Friend —where we take on some of the toughest and most honest questions people are asking about life and faith. And we're starting with a big one: Can I trust the Bible? Whether you've wrestled with that question yourself or know someone who has, this is a conversation that really matters. We believe the Bible is God's Word to us—our foundation for how we live, think, and follow Jesus—but is it actually trustworthy? In this message, we explore three key reasons we can trust the Bible: its accuracy, its reliability, and its relevance for our lives today. If you've ever had doubts, questions, or simply want a clearer understanding of Scripture, this conversation is for you.","meta_description":"In this sermon podcast, we launch a brand new sermon series called Asking For a Friend —where we take on some of the toughest and most honest questions pe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2632,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089/episodes/1-can-you-really-trust-the-bible/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089/1-can-you-really-trust-the-bible.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}