{"podcast":{"title":"St Andrews Church Geraldine‘s Podcast","slug":"st-andrews-church-geraldine-s-podcast-5206951","podcast_index_feed_id":5206951,"rss_url":"https://multimediap.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://multimediap.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12866060/Podcast2_9uju9s.png","author":"St Andrews Church Geraldine","episode_count":100,"summary":"We are an all-age family church with a range of ministries and services into our local community. We have a passion above all else to serve God’s purposes here in South Canterbury and we would love you to come and check us out this Sunday. Our Mission Statement ”Glorifying and enjoying God together. Growing God‘s Kingdom through Jesus transforming lives. Going to all people because they are special to God.” ”Glorify ... Grow ... Go.”","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T22:17:10.722638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-andrews-church-geraldine-s-podcast-5206951"},"episode":{"title":"208: 24-12-2025 Luke (Part 4) Is This True?","slug":"208-24-12-2025-luke-part-4-is-this-true","published_at":"2025-12-24T07:29:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-andrews-church-geraldine-s-podcast-5206951/208-24-12-2025-luke-part-4-is-this-true","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-andrews-church-geraldine-s-podcast-5206951","url":"https://multimediap.podbean.com/e/208-24-12-2025-is-this-true/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ayzst3ckyp5vvw68/20251224_Is_This_True_-_Alistair_McNaughton6ltdk.mp3","summary":"Is Christmas true — or just a beautiful story we tell once a year? In this Christmas Eve message from Luke 1:1–4, we explore why the Gospel writer Luke cared so deeply about accuracy, evidence, and certainty. From modern retractions and historical frauds to Roman bureaucracy, eyewitness testimony, and the birth of Jesus itself, this message asks an honest question that lingers long after the carols fade: Can the Christmas story be trusted? Whether you’re a long-time believer, quietly curious, or simply open to reconsidering a familiar story, this message invites you not just to admire Christmas — but to examine it. Luke 1:1-4","meta_description":"Is Christmas true — or just a beautiful story we tell once a year? In this Christmas Eve message from Luke 1:1–4, we explore why the Gospel writer Luke ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":684,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-andrews-church-geraldine-s-podcast-5206951/episodes/208-24-12-2025-luke-part-4-is-this-true/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-andrews-church-geraldine-s-podcast-5206951/208-24-12-2025-luke-part-4-is-this-true.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}