Same Old Song

The Mockingbird Lectionary Podcast

About the show

Join the Rev. Jacob Smith and the Rev. Aaron Zimmerman each week as they break down the lectionary texts for the coming Sunday with Gospel insight, a few (in)appropriate cultural references, and a heart for the sufferer in the pew—and the pulpit. All in a half an hour or so. Lectionary readings here: http://www.lectionarypage.net/.

Audio production by TJ Hester

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Episodes

  • Pentecost 25 (B): Baby Ruth & Flowing Robes

    November 4th, 2024  |  28 mins 51 secs

    Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44.

  • Pentecost 24/All Saints (B): Double Header

    October 29th, 2024  |  39 mins 15 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Pentecost 24/All Saints which are Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44.

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    Pentecost 23 (B): Jesus the Priest

    October 21st, 2024  |  26 mins

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52.

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    Pentecost 22 (B): Reunited and It Feels So Good

    October 14th, 2024  |  28 mins 26 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 38:1-7, (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, and Mark 10:35-45.

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    Pentecost 21 (B): Preaching as a Storymaker

    October 7th, 2024  |  36 mins 6 secs

    Jacob and Special Guest Melina Smith take a look at the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31.

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    Pentecost 20 (B): You Need Both Paper and Tobacco to Make a Cigarette

    September 30th, 2024  |  52 mins 10 secs

    Jacob and Special Guest Ken Jones of the Iowa Preachers Project take a look at the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16.

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    Pentecost 19 (B): Happy Purim!

    September 23rd, 2024  |  32 mins 49 secs

    Jacob and Special Guest David Zahl take a look at the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, James 5:13-20, and Mark 9:38-50. This episode is dedicated to the memory of The Rev Everett Lees.

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    Pentecost 18 (B): Vipers in Diapers

    September 16th, 2024  |  32 mins 37 secs

    Jacob and Special Guest David Zahl (who's filling in for Aaron) take a look at the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 31:10-31, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, and Mark 9:30-37. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Michael Zimmerman.

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    Pentecost 17 (B): Potatoe

    September 10th, 2024  |  27 mins 15 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38.

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    Pentecost 16 (B): Proverb Says

    September 2nd, 2024  |  30 mins 56 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17, and Mark 7:24-37.

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    Pentecost 15 (B): The Two Jerries (Seinfeld & Garcia)

    August 26th, 2024  |  33 mins 46 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Song of Solomon 2:8-13, James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

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    Pentecost 14 (B): Jesus on Offense

    August 19th, 2024  |  23 mins 40 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, and John 6:56-69.

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    Pentecost 13 (B): More Wishes?

    August 15th, 2024  |  28 mins 27 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.

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    Pentecost 12 (B): All Mixed Up (311 Tribute)

    August 5th, 2024  |  28 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, and John 6:35, 41-51.

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    Pentecost 11 (B): Klingons!

    July 29th, 2024  |  31 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, and John 6:24-35.

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    Pentecost 10/Transfiguration (B): Ric Ocasek

    July 22nd, 2024  |  24 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.