{"podcast":{"title":"Richland Center Free Methodist Church","slug":"richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697","podcast_index_feed_id":6605697,"rss_url":"https://rcfreemethodist.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://podcast.rcfreemethodist.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17034144/RFCMC_Square_Logo_riwbeb.png","author":"Richland Center Free Methodist Church","episode_count":150,"summary":"Uncover timeless biblical insights with the Richland Center Free Methodist Church Podcast. Each week, journey through scripture with Sunday sermons by Pastor Tim Ward and guests, reflecting our enduring mission to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T02:17:30.766733+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697"},"episode":{"title":"Do You Play Favorites?","slug":"do-you-play-favorites","published_at":"2026-02-08T21:20:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/do-you-play-favorites","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697","url":"https://podcast.rcfreemethodist.com/e/do-you-play-favorites/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y4j4tpqccwzwcu2r/do_you_play_favorites.mp3","summary":"Walk into almost any gathering, and it doesn’t take long to notice how quickly we size people up. Who seems important, who feels comfortable, who gets noticed, and who fades into the background. These moments may feel small and even unintentional, but they shape the way communities function and who feels like they belong. In James 2:1–13, James speaks directly to favoritism in the church, calling believers to examine how faith in Jesus shows up in everyday interactions. We're challenged to see people the way God does, to measure our actions by mercy rather than status, and to live out a faith that reflects God’s impartial love. Together, we’ll consider how obedience, compassion, and humility are woven into genuine faith. Recorded Sunday, February 8th, 2026Message by Pastor Tim WardScripture: James 2:1-13","meta_description":"Walk into almost any gathering, and it doesn’t take long to notice how quickly we size people up. Who seems important, who feels comfortable, who gets not…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1623,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/episodes/do-you-play-favorites/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/do-you-play-favorites.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}