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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.