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 5 (A): Jesus The Bad Farmer
June 29th, 2020 | 19 mins 34 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Romans 7:15-25a; and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.
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Pentecost 4 (A): A Nice Cold Cup of Done
June 22nd, 2020 | 32 mins 29 secs
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42.
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Pentecost 3 (A)
June 15th, 2020 | 34 mins 7 secs
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 21:8-21, Romans 6:1b-11, and Matthew 10:24-39.
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Pentecost 2 (A): The Missy Elliot Episode
June 9th, 2020 | 29 mins 17 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-15, Romans 5:1-8, and Matthew 9:35-10:8.
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Trinity Sunday (A): God is Not an Egg
June 1st, 2020 | 37 mins 17 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday), which are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.
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Day of Pentecost (A) : Like a Peppermint Latte
May 25th, 2020 | 27 mins 24 secs
Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for Pentecost, which are or Numbers 11:24-30, Acts 2:1-21, and John 7:37-39.
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Easter 7 (A): Verily, I say unto thee, this episode is a good one
May 18th, 2020 | 33 mins 26 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 1:6-14, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, and John 17:1-11.
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Easter 6 (A): Fun Facts (About Angels and Ladies)
May 11th, 2020 | 39 mins 3 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into on the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.
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Easter 5 (A): Greater Works
May 4th, 2020 | 34 mins 17 secs
Jacob and Aaron reflect on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14.
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Easter 4 (A): Good Shepherd Sunday
April 27th, 2020 | 27 mins 18 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10, and Psalm 23.
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Easter 3 (A): On the Road
April 20th, 2020 | 26 mins 3 secs
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a,36-41, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35.
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Easter 2 (A): Already and Not Yet (It's Not a Cliché)
April 14th, 2020 | 31 mins 19 secs
Jacob and Aaron reflect on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a,22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31.
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Easter Day (A): Empty on Easter? So What!
April 6th, 2020 | 19 mins 21 secs
Jacob and Aaron look at three of the readings for Easter: Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, and Matthew 28:1-10.
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Holy Week (A): It's Getting Worse (And God Is There)
March 30th, 2020 | 33 mins 8 secs
Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday. They mainly look at Matthew 21:1-11; Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; and Matthew 26:14-27:66.
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Lent 5 (A): Pop Quiz!
March 23rd, 2020 | 22 mins 19 secs
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45.
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Lent 4 (A): Karma is Dead, Jesus is Lord
March 16th, 2020 | 32 mins 44 secs
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41.