{"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":"Witness to the Light","slug":"witness-to-the-light","published_at":"2026-06-07T18:05:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/witness-to-the-light","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697","url":"https://podcast.rcfreemethodist.com/e/witness-to-the-light/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9z96gxfxq794r4s3/Witness_to_the_Light.mp3","summary":"Before there were witnesses, signs, sermons, or songs, there was the Word. John opens his Gospel by taking us back before creation itself, showing us that Jesus did not simply appear in history; He is the eternal Word through whom all things were made, the source of life and light. John the Baptist came as a witness, pointing beyond himself so that others might believe. In John 1:1-9, we are reminded that the light of Christ shines into the darkness, and that God still calls His people to bear faithful witness to that light today. Recorded June 7th, 2026Message by Pastor Tim WardScripture: John 1:1-9","meta_description":"Before there were witnesses, signs, sermons, or songs, there was the Word. John opens his Gospel by taking us back before creation itself, showing us that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1324,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/richland-center-free-methodist-church-6605697/episodes/witness-to-the-light/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/witness-to-the-light.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}