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 3 (C): The Last Place You Look

    April 25th, 2022  |  27 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 9:1-6, (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19.

  • Easter 2 (C): Doubt: Totally Normal, Totally Forgiven

    April 18th, 2022  |  23 mins 39 secs

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

  • Easter Sunday (C): Thou Shalt Not Preach a Long Sermon

    April 11th, 2022  |  26 mins 41 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.

  • Holy Week (MT, GF) (C): The Shadow of the Cross

    April 7th, 2022  |  32 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for Holy Week (Specifically Maundy Thursday & Good Friday), which are [Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35] and [Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, and John 18:1-19:42].

  • Palm Sunday (C): Jesus on a Donkey (and a Cross)

    April 4th, 2022  |  24 mins 36 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Palm Sunday, which are Luke 19:28-40, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and
    Luke 22:14-23:56.

  • Lent 5 (C): Nard & Chuckles

    March 29th, 2022  |  28 mins 26 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, and
    John 12:1-8.

  • Lent 4 (C): Beth Moore and Clutching Pearls

    March 21st, 2022  |  38 mins 40 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, which are Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.

  • 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.