{"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":"Because He Lives...Everything Changes","slug":"because-he-lives-everything-changes","published_at":"2026-04-23T16:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089/because-he-lives-everything-changes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089","url":"https://iowacitychurch.libsyn.com/because-he-liveseverything-changes","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/iowacitychurch/Because_He_Lives.mp3?dest-id=1291523","summary":"What if the resurrection of Jesus isn't just something we celebrate once a year—but something that reshapes how we live every single day? In this message, we wrestle with a big and honest question: Can a rational, intellectually honest person really believe that Jesus rose from the dead? And if the answer is yes, then it leads to an even more personal question: What does that mean for my life? Together, we explore the historical reality of Jesus—His life, His crucifixion, and the claim of the empty tomb—and consider the implications if it's all true. Because if Jesus really did rise from the dead, then this isn't just a story—it's the turning point of history. It means hope is real. It means your past doesn't have the final word. It means your life can be transformed. No matter how uncertain things may feel, the story doesn't end in fear—it ends in resurrection.","meta_description":"What if the resurrection of Jesus isn't just something we celebrate once a year—but something that reshapes how we live every single day? In this message,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2327,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iowa-city-church-podcast-343089/episodes/because-he-lives-everything-changes/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/because-he-lives-everything-changes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}