{"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":"Who and Why?","slug":"who-and-why","published_at":"2026-05-31T23:02:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/who-and-why","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697","url":"https://podcast.rcfreemethodist.com/e/who-and-why/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/si948jgs42535inr/Who_and_Why.mp3","summary":"Who is Jesus, and why did He come? John does not begin with a manger scene or a genealogy, but with eternity itself: “In the beginning was the Word.” Before creation, before history, before we could reach toward God, the Son was already with God and was God. In John 1:1–14, we see the wonder of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us. Jesus is the light shining into darkness, the Creator entering His creation, and the only Son revealing the Father with grace and truth. Consider not only who Jesus is, but why His coming changes everything. Recorded May 31st, 2026Message by Pastor Tim WardScripture: John 1:1-14","meta_description":"Who is Jesus, and why did He come? John does not begin with a manger scene or a genealogy, but with eternity itself: “In the beginning was the Word.” Befo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1596,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/episodes/who-and-why/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/who-and-why.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}