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

  • Pentecost 14 (C): Golden Calf Implants

    September 8th, 2025  |  31 mins 55 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10.

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    Pentecost 13 (C): You Can Get With This

    September 2nd, 2025  |  29 mins 10 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.

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    Pentecost 12 (C): Self Flatulation

    August 25th, 2025  |  29 mins 2 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14:1, 7-14.

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    Pentecost 11 (C): Shake Senora

    August 18th, 2025  |  30 mins 6 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 58:9b-14, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.

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    Pentecost 10 (C): Family Dynamics

    August 11th, 2025  |  32 mins 55 secs

    Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.

  • Pentecost 9 (C): Cargo Pants

    August 4th, 2025  |  34 mins 5 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, and Luke 12:32-40.

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    Pentecost 8 (C): Mike Tyson’s Punchout

    July 29th, 2025  |  31 mins 8 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.

  • Pentecost 7 (C): As MC Hammer Said

    July 21st, 2025  |  34 mins 50 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19), and Luke 11:1-13.

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    Pentecost 6 (C): Closing Time

    July 14th, 2025  |  33 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42.

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    Pentecost 5 (C): That Old Time Meso-American Religion

    July 8th, 2025  |  36 mins 45 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.

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    Pentecost 4 (C): The Compassionate God

    June 30th, 2025  |  31 mins 48 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

  • Pentecost 3 (C): I've Got My Mind Set On You

    June 23rd, 2025  |  37 mins 54 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21, Galatians 5:1,13-25, and Luke 9:51-62.

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    Pentecost 2 (C): Magnum

    June 18th, 2025  |  34 mins 41 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 65:1-9, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.

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    Pentecost 1 (C): The Holy Spirit is Not a Toaster

    June 9th, 2025  |  30 mins 41 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15.

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    Pentecost (C): The Rev. Mr. Floyd

    June 2nd, 2025  |  33 mins 32 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9, Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17, (25-27).

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    Easter 7 (C): A New Day

    May 26th, 2025  |  25 mins 27 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21, and John 17:20-26.