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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Pentecost 18 (B): Keep It Salty
September 20th, 2021 | 32 mins 59 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50.
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Pentecost 17 (B): You, Me, and Xena the Warrior Princess
September 13th, 2021 | 26 mins 55 secs
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 31:10-31, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37.
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Pentecost 16 (B): Get Wise
September 6th, 2021 | 33 mins 57 secs
Jacob and Aaron zero in on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38.
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Pentecost 15 (B): God's Favorites
August 30th, 2021 | 34 mins 54 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17, and Mark 7:24-37.
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Pentecost 14 (B): Sex, Stags, Gazelles, and Tolstoy
August 23rd, 2021 | 31 mins 59 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Song of Solomon 2:8-13,
James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. -
Pentecost 13 (B): Paging Barry White
August 16th, 2021 | 26 mins 30 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69.
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Pentecost 12 (B): Bread Bread Bread
August 10th, 2021 | 19 mins 34 secs
Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.
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Pentecost 11 (B): Ramblin' Man
August 2nd, 2021 | 27 mins 1 sec
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35, 41-51.
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Pentecost 10 (B): The Telenovela Episode (plus Nelly)
July 26th, 2021 | 29 mins 25 secs
Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35.
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Pentecost 9 (B): The Johannine Episode
July 19th, 2021 | 27 mins 14 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.
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Pentecost 8 (B): I Don't Need No Stinking Temple
July 12th, 2021 | 20 mins 43 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.
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Pentecost 7 (B): Dancing Machine
July 6th, 2021 | 30 mins 13 secs
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.
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Pentecost 6 (B): Strength in Weakness
June 28th, 2021 | 31 mins 48 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.
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Pentecost 5 (B): Invisible Touch
June 21st, 2021 | 25 mins 6 secs
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; and Mark 5:21-43.
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Pentecost 4 (B): Sunday School Craft Ideas — David & Goliath Edition
June 15th, 2021 | 27 mins 2 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; and Mark 4:35-41.
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Pentecost 3 (B): Beauty Pageant in Bethlehem
June 7th, 2021 | 29 mins 34 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, [11-13],14-17, and Mark 4:26-34.