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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Advent 1 (A): Wait For It
November 28th, 2023 | 35 mins 38 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37. To respond to the appeal in the episode, please go to https://mbird.com/support/.
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Christ the King (A): King Me
November 20th, 2023 | 29 mins 4 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the last Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Matthew 25:31-46.
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Pentecost 25 (A): Wake Up!
November 13th, 2023 | 25 mins 45 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Zephaniah 1:7,12-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30.
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Pentecost 24 (A): Jake's Psychodynamic State
November 8th, 2023 | 24 mins 24 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 5:18-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Matthew 25:1-13.
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All Saints' (A): Get Out of Your Head (And Into the Gospel)
November 2nd, 2023 | 27 mins 17 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for All Saints, which are Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.
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Pentecost 22 (A): Jesus Makes the Different
October 23rd, 2023 | 26 mins 20 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34-46.
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Pentecost 21 (A): Cyrus & The State
October 17th, 2023 | 30 mins 18 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.
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Pentecost 20 (A): God the Party Host
October 10th, 2023 | 27 mins 45 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 25:1-9, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14.
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Pentecost 19 (A): God the Interventionist
October 2nd, 2023 | 31 mins 42 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.
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Pentecost 18 (A): Grapes, Empty Egos, and Vineyards
September 25th, 2023 | 27 mins 22 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32.
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Pentecost 17 (A): God is Not Fair (Hallelujah!)
September 18th, 2023 | 29 mins 37 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jonah 3:10-4:11, Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16.
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Pentecost 16 (A): The Gospel Means Forgiveness
September 11th, 2023 | 30 mins 53 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35.
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Pentecost 15 (A): Saying Hard Things
September 5th, 2023 | 35 mins 38 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 33:7-11, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.
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Pentecost 14 (A): Peter Fails His Christology Class
August 28th, 2023 | 31 mins 10 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 15:15-21, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28.
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Pentecost 13 (A): Be Reasonable
August 23rd, 2023 | 32 mins 19 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 51:1-6, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20.
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Pentecost 12 (A): The Hummus Gets Cold
August 14th, 2023 | 32 mins 24 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.