Jacob Smith
Co-Host of Same Old Song
Jacob was born on the Navajo Reservation and was raised in Yuma, Arizona. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 2000 with a BA in History, with an emphasis in Near Eastern Studies. He received his M. Div from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in May 2006.
Since 2006, Jacob has served the parish of Calvary St George's in New York City in various capacities and has been the rector since 2017. He has also served the Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of New York, and New York City in various leadership roles including: Vice President of the Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, trustee of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Dean of the Lower Manhattan Clericus, and as a board member of the Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood Association.
Jacob Smith has hosted 451 Episodes.
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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.
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Advent 3 (C): The One Where Jake & Aaron Sing
December 9th, 2024 | 27 mins 54 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18.
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Advent 2 (C): The Baptist's Cry
December 2nd, 2024 | 33 mins 37 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6.
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Advent 1 (C): Mike Tyson Wishes You A Blessed Advent
November 25th, 2024 | 32 mins 43 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36.
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Christ the King (B): Jake & Aaron Get Picante
November 18th, 2024 | 37 mins 39 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost/Christ the King, which are 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.
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Pentecost 26 (B): A Brand New Thing
November 11th, 2024 | 29 mins 31 secs
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25; and Mark 13:1-8.
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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.
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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.