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Rebuilding Faith

Hosted by: Jeremy Jernigan is a pastor, author, and podcast host passionate about helping people reconstruct faith after deconstruction. As the creator and voice behind Rebuilding Faith, Jeremy brings over two decades of pastoral experience and biblical teaching to guide listeners who feel stuck between doubt and belief. Rebuilding Faith is a podcast for anyone wrestling with questions about God, the Bible, or the Church. Each episode delivers a ten-minute message rooted in Scripture, designed for people navigating faith deconstruction, spiritual doubt, or a longing to make sense of Christianity in today’s world. Jeremy draws from biblical texts to show that good theology is theology that looks like Jesus. Whether you’re exploring Christianity for the first time, leaving behind toxic religion, or searching for a Jesus-looking God, Rebuilding Faith offers biblical insight, practical application, and encouragement for the journey. Perfect for individuals, small groups, families, or church communities, this podcast provides a safe place for questions and honest exploration of faith. This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as: - What do I do when my faith doesn’t make sense anymore? - How can I read the Bible without feeling trapped by literalism? - Is there a way to believe in God without embracing toxic religion? - What does faith look like after deconstruction? - How do I reconcile my doubts with following Jesus? - Is it possible to see God as love instead of fear and judgment? - Why does the Church often look so little like Jesus? - How do I know if my theology actually looks like Jesus? - What do I do with the parts of the Bible that don’t make sense? - How can I practice Christianity in a way that values questions and doubts? - Is there a safe space for people who no longer fit in traditional churches? - How do I raise my kids with faith when I’m not sure what I believe myself? - Can I follow Jesus without accepting harmful versions of Christianity? - Is there hope for people who feel burned out, disillusioned, or spiritually exhausted? - Can I still follow Jesus if I don't resonate with Christianity? If you’ve asked any of these questions, Rebuilding Faith is designed for you. Each episode is short, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in Scripture, helping you rebuild a faith that looks like Jesus.

10 minute Bible messages for people with questions and doubts.

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Episodes

When God Cries (John 11:28-44)

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Jesus doesn’t stay composed in this story. He gets angry. He’s deeply troubled. And then he breaks down and weeps. In John 11, standing at the tomb of his friend Lazarus, Jesus shows us something we rarely talk...
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A Holy Capacity to See (John 11:17-27)

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What do you do when God could have shown up… but didn’t? In this episode of Rebuilding Faith, we step into one of the most emotionally honest moments in the Gospel of John. Lazarus is dead. Jesus is late. And Martha...
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When Jesus Takes Too Long (John 11:1-16)

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What do you do when Jesus doesn’t make sense? In this week’s episode of Rebuilding Faith, we open John 11 and discover that Mary and Martha weren’t the only ones frustrated by Jesus’ timing. He says Lazarus won’t die…...
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God Among the Gods (John 10:34-42)

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What do you do when Jesus quotes a Bible verse that completely dismantles the version of God you’ve carried your whole life? This week in Rebuilding Faith, we hit one of the strangest, most theologically explosive...
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The Religionists (John 10:22-33)

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What if the reason some people miss Jesus isn’t doubt, but religion? In this episode, we look at a moment in John 10 when people surrounded Jesus and demanded, “Tell us plainly.” But the problem wasn’t Jesus’ clarity....
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The Flock Without Borders (John 10:11-21)

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What if Jesus wasn’t trying to protect our borders, but break them open? In John 10, Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd… but then says something that would have shocked everyone listening: “I have other sheep that...
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The Thief of Religion (John 10:1-10)

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What if the biggest threat to your faith isn’t the world… but religion itself? In this episode, we look at one of Jesus’ boldest metaphors — calling out thieves and robbers who climb over the walls of faith to control...
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Eyes Wide Shut (John 9:35-41)

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What if the people who thought they saw God most clearly… were actually blind? In John 9, Jesus heals a man who was born blind—and then tells the religious leaders they’re the ones who can’t see. It’s a moment of...
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Thrown Out of Church (John 9:18-34)

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What happens when following Jesus gets you kicked out of church? In John 9, a man healed by Jesus is thrown out of the synagogue. Not because he did something wrong, but because his story didn’t fit the approved...
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Echo Chambers (John 9:8-17)

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When the world gets loud, whose voice are you actually hearing? In this week’s episode of Rebuilding Faith, we unpack what happens when a healed man is talked about as if he isn’t even there, and how that same dynamic...
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The Blame Game (John 9:1-7)

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When life breaks down, our first instinct is to find someone to blame to remove our discomfort. The disciples did it when they saw a man born blind, asking whose sin caused it. But Jesus refuses to play that game....
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Older than Abraham (John 8:48-59)

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In John 8, Jesus pushes the religious leaders past their breaking point. They call him demon-possessed, mock his age, and throw stones at him. But instead of backing down, Jesus makes a claim so wild it nearly gets...
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