{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"It's A Pod Deal: Ministry Conversations With Lifelong Pastor Ronnie Worsham","title":"How Can We Learn to Read the Bible Like Grown-Ups?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6449,"description":"Many of us first encountered the Bible as children—but how do we grow beyond Sunday school versions of the story? In this episode, Ronnie and William discuss the challenges of maturing in your understanding of Scripture, and why it’s so important to see the Bible as a complex, beautiful, and sometimes difficult story meant to be wrestled with over a lifetime.\n00:00 Introduction and Welcome\n00:52 Discussing the Bible: Why Another Series?\n05:08 Listener Question: Charismatic Gifts of the Spirit\n07:20 Diving Deeper into the Charismatic Movement\n10:57 The Role of Love in Spiritual Gifts\n24:32 Personal Experiences and Reflections\n42:16 General Discussion of the Bible\n54:12 Diverging Paths in Ministry\n55:16 Philosophy and Psychology Insights\n57:01 Conversations on Racism and Change\n59:56 Embracing Realism and Wisdom\n01:03:29 Pastoral Role vs. Theologian\n01:09:35 Challenges of Growing Up in Faith\n01:26:09 Breaking Free from Doctrinal Chains\n01:27:22 The Importance of Love in Ministry\n01:38:13 Scientific and Theological Reflections\n01:44:57 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections\nDo you have questions or topic ideas for future episodes? Email any or all one the following:\nwilliam@ctfwylie.org\njvr@goddeal.com\nrw@goddeal.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nfIaDOBu013JdD5FZRhLPpE9WO8oLSJI9_gFwyBsM9U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODI4/Y2MxNWJmNzk1ZjI5/ZWZjMmZmNmNmNzNi/MDQ3Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}