{"podcast":{"title":"Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Jackie Hill Perry","slug":"through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996","podcast_index_feed_id":6726996,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/throughthebibleinayearwithjackiehillperry","website_url":"https://www.crossway.org/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/355ed150-9aa6-11ee-9717-cfd0ae5b814c/image/Podcast_-_ESV_Reading_Plans_-_2024..jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Crossway","episode_count":30,"summary":"Starting January 1st, listen to the ESV Bible in 365 days with bestselling author Jackie Hill Perry. Each daily podcast includes one Old Testament reading, one New Testament reading, and one reading from the Psalms. Over the course of a year, you’ll hear the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:17:05.196628+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996"},"episode":{"title":"May 4 (Judges 15–16; Psalm 113; 1 Corinthians 4–5)","slug":"may-4-judges-15-16-psalm-113-1-corinthians-4-5","published_at":"2026-05-04T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996/may-4-judges-15-16-psalm-113-1-corinthians-4-5","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996","url":"https://www.esv.org/Judges15–16;Psalm113;1Corinthians4–5/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CXW1676213784.mp3","summary":"A deep dive into the tragic downfall of Samson and the apostolic call to communal purity. The reading contrasts the physical strength of a fallen judge with the spiritual power found in humble, disciplined faith.","meta_description":"Explore the biblical narratives of Samson's betrayal, the praises of Psalm 113, and Paul's instructions on church discipline in 1 Corinthians.","key_points":["Failure mode: The vulnerability of strength when personal boundaries and commitments are compromised, as seen in Samson's betrayal by Delilah","Main idea: The sovereignty of God in lifting the needy from the dust, regardless of worldly status","Practical takeaway: The necessity of purging 'old leaven' or systemic sin to maintain the integrity of a community","Main idea: True spiritual power is found in the kingdom of God, not in mere rhetoric or outward appearance","Failure mode: The danger of pride and arrogance within a community, leading to a loss of spiritual discernment"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Betrayal of Samson","summary":"Samson faces the Philistine onslaught and the consequences of his actions in Judah."},{"start_ms":200000,"title":"The Deception of Delilah","summary":"Samson reveals the secret of his strength, leading to his capture and loss of power."},{"start_ms":490000,"title":"The Final Sacrifice","summary":"Samson's final plea for strength to avenge his eyes and destroy the Philistine pillars."},{"start_ms":530000,"title":"Exalting the Lord","summary":"A reading of Psalm 113, praising God's glory and His care for the lowly."},{"start_ms":590000,"title":"The Apostle's Judgment","summary":"Paul discusses the weight of judgment and the reality of being a spectacle to the world."},{"start_ms":760000,"title":"Purging the Leaven","summary":"An exhortation to cleanse the community of malice and live in sincerity and truth."}],"topics":["Judges","Psalms","1 Corinthians","Samson","Delilah","Apostolic Authority","Church Discipline","Biblical Narrative"],"duration_seconds":832,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996/episodes/may-4-judges-15-16-psalm-113-1-corinthians-4-5/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-bible-in-a-year-with-jackie-hill-perry-6726996/may-4-judges-15-16-psalm-113-1-corinthians-4-5.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}