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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Sunday of the Passion (B): Palm Sunday with Turmeric
March 23rd, 2021 | 34 mins 50 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Palm Sunday, which are Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47.
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Lent 5 (B): Melchiz-a-what?
March 15th, 2021 | 27 mins 17 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, and John 12:20-33.
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Lent 4 (B): Look at the Snake
March 8th, 2021 | 29 mins 21 secs
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, and John 3:14-21.
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Lent 3 (B): How to Preach Differently in Covid Times
March 1st, 2021 | 32 mins 38 secs
Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, and John 2:13-22.
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Lent 2 (B): Appetite or Chinese Democracy
February 22nd, 2021 | 29 mins 36 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, and Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38.
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Lent 1 (B): Offensive in Waco
February 22nd, 2021 | 32 mins 2 secs
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, and Mark 1:9-15.
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Ash Wednesday
February 16th, 2021 | 27 mins 29 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17, Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.
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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.