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

  • Easter 2 (C): All Hearts (and Doors) Are Open

    April 21st, 2025  |  34 mins 24 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8, and John 20:19-31.

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    Easter (C): This Bud's For You

    April 14th, 2025  |  25 mins 37 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12.

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    Holy Week (C): If You Want To Be With Jesus

    April 14th, 2025  |  37 mins 49 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Maundy Thursday, which are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35.

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    Palm Sunday (C): Cosmic Showdown

    April 8th, 2025  |  38 mins 1 sec

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday which are, Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49.

  • 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.