{"podcast":{"title":"Making Friends With The Lord Jesus","slug":"making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390","podcast_index_feed_id":7041390,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6034354/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/525743fb1e8490a1a4624ebc65aef0b2.jpg","author":"Fr. Edwin","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Ways of getting closer to Our Lord Jesus Christ","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T12:20:15.474553+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond Appearances: The Internal Practice of Faith · August 22, 2026","slug":"beyond-appearances-the-internal-practice-of-faith-august-22-2026","published_at":"2026-08-21T01:31:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/beyond-appearances-the-internal-practice-of-faith-august-22-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beyond-appearances-the-internal-practice-of-faith-august-22-2026--74432890","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74432890/430238648_44100_2_cc47fbbf4b541.mp3","summary":"In this reflection on Matthew 23, the speaker emphasizes the vital importance of aligning one’s internal spiritual life with outward actions. By contrasting the Pharisees' hypocrisy with the sacrificial bravery of Korean martyrs, I argue that true faith requires consistent practice rather than superficial displays of piety. The text highlights how modern believers must avoid religious elitism and instead embrace humility and service in their daily lives. Using examples like parental influence and social issues, the homily challenges listeners to ensure their devotion is authentic and not merely a performance for others. Ultimately, the message calls for divine authority to influence every personal decision through a spirit of genuine servitude.","meta_description":"In this reflection on Matthew 23, the speaker emphasizes the vital importance of aligning one’s internal spiritual life with outward actions. By contrasti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":635,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/episodes/beyond-appearances-the-internal-practice-of-faith-august-22-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-friends-with-the-lord-jesus-7041390/beyond-appearances-the-internal-practice-of-faith-august-22-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}