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
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Epiphany 6 (B): Life is Lent
February 8th, 2021 | 27 mins 2 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, and Mark 9:2-9.
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Epiphany 5 (B): Narcissist Cards, Inc.
February 2nd, 2021 | 34 mins 18 secs
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, and Mark 1:29-39.
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Epiphany 4 (B): Eat a Steak (Or Not)
January 25th, 2021 | 24 mins 59 secs
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28.
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Epiphany 3 (B): Everybody Hates a Pardon
January 19th, 2021 | 29 mins 48 secs
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, which are Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, and Mark 1:14-20.
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Epiphany 2 (B): Let's Talk About Sex (and Jesus)
January 11th, 2021 | 43 mins 38 secs
Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, and John 1:43-51.
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Epiphany 1 (B): Baptism of Our Lord
January 5th, 2021 | 22 mins 40 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after Epiphany, which are Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, and Mark 1:4-11.
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Christmas 2: There's Myrrh!
January 1st, 2021 | 32 mins 53 secs
Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the second Sunday after Christmas, which are Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a, and Matthew 2:1-15, 19-23.
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Christmas 1: Dr Feelgood & the Kingston Trio
January 1st, 2021 | 25 mins 13 secs
Jacob and Aaron delve into the readings for the first Sunday after Christmas, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, and John 1:1-18.
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Christmas Eve/Day (B): A Very Covid Christmas
December 21st, 2020 | 30 mins 57 secs
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for Christmas Day II, which are Isaiah 62:6-12, Titus 3:4-7, and Luke 2:(1-7)8-20. They also consider the readings for Christmas Day III, which are Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-12, and John 1:1-14.
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Advent 4 (B): Pilot of the Stone Temple
December 14th, 2020 | 31 mins 58 secs
Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 1:26-38.
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Advent 3 (B): Sisqo!
December 7th, 2020 | 24 mins 27 secs
Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, and John 1:6-8,19-28.
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Advent 2 (B): 15b — Don't Do It!
November 30th, 2020 | 27 mins 36 secs
Jacob and Aaron take on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8.
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Advent 1 (B): Zac De La Rocha Sez Happy Advent!
November 23rd, 2020 | 26 mins 35 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37.
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Christ the King (A): King of Kings
November 16th, 2020 | 28 mins 39 secs
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King Sunday), which are Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Matthew 25:31-46.
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Pentecost 24 (A): Bible Sunday & Quentin Tarantino
November 10th, 2020 | 31 mins 15 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Judges 4:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30.
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Pentecost 23 (A): Dream Catchers and Soul Sleep (and Oil for Your Lamps)
November 2nd, 2020 | 29 mins 7 secs
Jacob and Aaron ponder the readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Matthew 25:1-13.