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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Easter 5 (B): Ask John, Not Cher
April 22nd, 2024 | 32 mins 50 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-8.
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Easter 4 (B): Baa Baa Sunday
April 15th, 2024 | 23 mins 52 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, and John 10:11-18.
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Easter 3 (B): Total Eclipse of the Heart
April 8th, 2024 | 31 mins 10 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 3:12-19, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48.
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Easter 2 (B): Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Right Jesus
April 1st, 2024 | 30 mins 27 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:32-35, 1 John 1:1-2:2, and John 20:19-31.
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Easter (B): Really Good News (and 2 PSAs)
March 25th, 2024 | 22 mins 22 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8.
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Palm Sunday & Holy Week (B): Not Today, Satan!
March 18th, 2024 | 34 mins 23 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday and Holy Week, which are Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16; and Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, [40-47].
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Lent 5 (B): Something Good
March 11th, 2024 | 23 mins 18 secs
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, and John 12:20-33.
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Lent 4 (B): When the Lights Come On
March 6th, 2024 | 31 mins 32 secs
Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Number 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, and John 3:14-21.
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Lent 3 (B): If You Want a Ladder, Go to Home Depot (Not Church)
February 26th, 2024 | 30 mins 38 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, and John 2:13-22.
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Lent 2 (B): Sometimes Darkness Can Show You the Light
February 19th, 2024 | 23 mins 59 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38.
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Ash Weds/Lent 1 (B): HotTakes.com
February 12th, 2024 | 21 mins 46 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21. They also take a look at the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, and Mark 1:9-15.
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Last Epiphany (B): Light in the Darkness
February 5th, 2024 | 28 mins 52 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, which are 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, and Mark 9:2-9.
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Epiphany 5 (B): I'll Consider It
January 29th, 2024 | 28 mins 11 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, and Mark 1:29-39.
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Epiphany 4 (B): Idols and Cheesesteaks
January 22nd, 2024 | 25 mins 37 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28.
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Epiphany 3 (B): Second Chances and Letting Go
January 15th, 2024 | 20 mins 35 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; and Mark 1:14-20.
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Epiphany 2 (B): Wait in the Nazareth Cathedral
January 8th, 2024 | 35 mins 7 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, and John 1:43-51.