# Why People Reject What’s Familiar | When You Think You Know Jesus

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Podcast: [Between Sermons // Audio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-sermons-audio-6583819)
Published: 2026-03-20T03:19:56+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when something sacred becomes familiar? In this episode of Between Sermons, we unpack Luke 4:16–30, where Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth and is met not with celebration, but with doubt and rejection. The same people who grew up around Him missed who He truly was—and if we’re honest, we can too. This conversation explores the tension between familiarity and faith, the danger of becoming too comfortable with what we think we know about God, and how offense can reveal what’s really in our hearts. If you’ve ever struggled to stay spiritually expectant or felt stuck in routine, this episode will challenge you to see Jesus with fresh eyes and remain open to what He wants to do in your life.

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