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
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Lent 5 (C): Nu Thang for Nard Dog
March 31st, 2025 | 26 mins 21 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, and John 12:1-8.
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Lent 4 (C): An Obscure Story from Luke 15
March 25th, 2025 | 39 mins 22 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
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Lent 3 (C): Laetaregate
March 17th, 2025 | 27 mins 45 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9.
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Lent 2 (C): God's Not Asleep at the Wheel
March 10th, 2025 | 31 mins 55 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, which are Genesis 15:1-12,17-18, Philippians 3:17-4:1, and Luke 13:31-35.
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Lent 1 (C): Story Time with Jake
March 3rd, 2025 | 29 mins 26 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:1-13.
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Last Epiphany/Ash Wednesday (C): Jake Sins at the Dog Park
February 26th, 2025 | 37 mins 33 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a].
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Epiphany 7 (C): Heartbeat of America
February 17th, 2025 | 35 mins 4 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Genesis 45:3-11, 15, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50, and Luke 6:27-38.
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Epiphany 6 (C): Be Like A Tree
February 10th, 2025 | 25 mins 3 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26.
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Epiphany 5 (C): Click Click
February 3rd, 2025 | 32 mins 46 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13], 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11.
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Presentation of Our Lord (A): Jesus Didn't Come for Aerosmith
January 27th, 2025 | 29 mins 47 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Presentation of Our Lord, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40.
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Epiphany 3 (A): Jake Tells a Joke
January 20th, 2025 | 30 mins 11 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, and Luke 4:14-21.
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Epiphany 2 (A): Wedding Gifts
January 14th, 2025 | 31 mins 39 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11.
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Epiphany 1 (A): Twenty Twenty Thrive
January 6th, 2025 | 33 mins 55 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 43:1-7, Acts 8:14-17, and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.
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Christmas 2/Epiphany (A): There's Myrrh to Jesus
December 30th, 2024 | 35 mins 28 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after Christmas, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, and John 1:1-18.
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Xmas Eve & Christmas (C): Tinsel in July
December 23rd, 2024 | 28 mins 9 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Day, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14(15-20).
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Advent 4 (C): Hath Holpen
December 16th, 2024 | 30 mins 23 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, and Luke 1:39-45, (46-55). To respond to the opening appeal, please visit www.mbird.com/support.