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

  • Lent 3 (C): Put Manure On It

    March 14th, 2022  |  35 mins 2 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.

  • Lent 2 (C): We Move Away, God Moves Towards

    March 7th, 2022  |  28 mins 10 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 15:1-12,17-18,
    Philippians 3:17-4:1, and Luke 13:31-35.

  • Lent 1 (C): Working Towards Legumes

    February 28th, 2022  |  25 mins 52 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.

  • Ash Wednesday (C): Mixed Emotions on Ash Weds

    February 28th, 2022  |  23 mins 50 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.

  • Last Epiphany/Transfiguration (C): Fancy Queso & Unveiled Faces

    February 21st, 2022  |  32 mins 6 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into 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].

  • Epiphany 7 (C): The Power of Love

    February 14th, 2022  |  24 mins 7 secs
  • Epiphany 6 (C): Without Jesus We're Effed

    February 7th, 2022  |  34 mins 20 secs

    Jacob and Aaron venture into the readings for the Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26.

  • Bonus Episode: Crafting a Gospel-Focused Sermon for Lent

    February 1st, 2022  |  58 mins 6 secs

    From the SOS virtual event hosted by Jacob Smith, Aaron Zimmerman, and David Zahl. In which they talk about "Crafting a Gospel-Focused Sermon for Lent".

  • Epiphany 5 (C): Burning Lips & Bottom-Dwellers

    January 31st, 2022  |  18 mins 17 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13],
    1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11.

  • Epiphany 4 (C): The Voice

    January 24th, 2022  |  30 mins 59 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 1:4-10,
    1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30.

  • Epiphany 3 (C): Diversity Day (Hold the Salad)

    January 17th, 2022  |  30 mins 51 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.

    Find out more about the SOS event at this link: https://mbird.com/same-old-song/crafting-the-gospel-focused-sermon-for-lent/

  • Epiphany 2 (C): Jesus: All-Around Entertainer

    January 10th, 2022  |  27 mins 6 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11.

  • Epiphany 1 (C): Jesus on the Naughty List

    January 3rd, 2022  |  28 mins 40 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine 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.

  • Christmas 2 (C): Lexapro Sunday (Epiphany-ish)

    December 27th, 2021  |  32 mins 44 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday After Christmas, which are Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a, and Matthew 2:13-15,19-23.

  • Christmas Eve/Day (C): Step into Christmas

    December 20th, 2021  |  23 mins 8 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Eve/Day, which are Isaiah 62: 6-12, Titus 3: 4-7, and Luke 2: (1-7), 8-20.

  • Advent 4 (C): Demi Barrymore

    December 14th, 2021  |  33 mins 43 secs

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    Jacob and Aaron dive into 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).