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Rebuilding Faith

Rebuilding Faith

Hosted by: Jeremy Jernigan is an author, theologian, and former lead pastor who now hosts honest conversations about faith, doubt, and the Bible on the Rebuilding Faith podcast. Each weekly episode is a 10-minute exploration of Scripture designed for people with questions who are looking to rediscover Jesus through fresh eyes. Guided by the principle that good theology looks like Jesus, Jeremy unpacks complex spiritual ideas with clarity and humor. Whether you're on a personal deconstruction journey, leading a small group, or craving a Christ-centered perspective that challenges religious gatekeeping, this podcast offers thought-provoking, accessible Bible teaching for today’s spiritual landscape.

10 minute Bible messages for people with questions and doubts.

Episodes

A River Runs Through It (John 7:37-39)

Season #1

What if your deepest thirst could finally be satisfied? At the end of an eight-day festival all about water, Jesus stands up and shouts an offer no one saw coming: “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me!” This was a...
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A Scorpion and a Missing Sock (John 7:25-36)

Season #1

Ever feel like Jesus doesn’t fit the mold you were taught to expect? You're not alone. In this episode, we explore a moment in John 7 when people couldn’t accept Jesus precisely because they recognized him. He was too...
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The Sin of Inconsistency (John 7:11-24)

Season #1

Why are we so quick to point out the faults of others, but so slow to see those same issues in ourselves? In this episode, we explore one of Jesus’ most relevant critiques—not of sin in general, but of inconsistent...
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The Enemy of Spiritual Life (John 7:1-10)

Season #1

What if the biggest threat to your spiritual life isn’t sin, doubt, or even suffering... but your schedule? In this episode, we look at how Jesus responds to danger, pressure, and a push for fame (and what that...
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Living in the Tension (John 6:60-71)

Season #1

What do you do when following Jesus gets difficult? In John 6, many of Jesus’ own disciples decide they’ve had enough. His words are too difficult. And one by one, they walk away. We dive into the tension, not to...
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Chew On This (John 6:51-59)

Season #1

Jesus said what?! This week on Rebuilding Faith, we explore one of the strangest things Jesus ever said (an invitation to eat his flesh and drink his blood). Yep, it sounded bizarre then and still raises eyebrows...
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More than a Meal (John 6:35-50)

Season #1

What if we’ve misunderstood what it really means to follow Jesus? In this episode of Rebuilding Faith, I unpack a deceptively simple statement from Jesus: “I am the bread of life.” But this isn’t just about carbs and...
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Show Us a Sign (John 6:22-34)

Season #1

What if your spiritual hunger was being fed in all the wrong ways? In this episode of Rebuilding Faith, we follow the crowd chasing after Jesus, not because they want truth, but because they want dinner. After all, he...
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Waiting for Jesus (John 6:16-21)

Season #1

What do you do when you’ve been waiting on Jesus, but all you get is silence? In this episode, we step into a dark night on the Sea of Galilee, where the disciples row through chaos, fear, and unmet expectations. But...
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What Good is That? (John 6:1-15)

Season #1

What do you do when your resources feel laughably small compared to the need in front of you? In this week’s episode of Rebuilding Faith, we explore the only miracle of Jesus recorded in all four Gospels. This isn’t...
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Novels and Cookbooks (John 5:31-47)

Season #1

What if the way you’ve been reading the Bible is actually keeping you from seeing Jesus? In this episode of Rebuilding Faith, I unpack one of the most paradigm-shifting things Jesus ever said. You’ll discover why we...
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The Point is the Point (John 5:19-30)

Season #1

What if eternal life isn’t just something waiting for you after death… but something you’re meant to live in right now? In this week’s episode, we explore a surprising literary structure hidden in John’s Gospel that...
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