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

  • Pentecost 19 (A): Episcopalingo, Golden Calves & Crazy Kings

    October 5th, 2020  |  38 mins 50 secs

    Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 32:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14.

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    Pentecost 18 (A): You Can't Handle the Law

    September 28th, 2020  |  30 mins 26 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.

  • Pentecost 17 (A): Can I See Some ID?

    September 21st, 2020  |  41 mins 56 secs

    Jacob and Aaron talk about the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 17:1-7, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32.

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    Pentecost 16 (A): 100 Episodes of Gospel Goodness

    September 14th, 2020  |  34 mins 22 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 16:2-15, Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16.

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    Pentecost 15 (A): The Forgiveness Episode

    September 8th, 2020  |  32 mins 49 secs

    Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 14:19-31, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35.

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    Pentecost 14 (A) : Church is for Hypocrites

    September 1st, 2020  |  30 mins 14 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 12:1-14, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.

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    Pentecost 13 (A): Bedazzled — The One About Bathrooms

    August 25th, 2020  |  36 mins 26 secs

    Jacob and Aaron analyze the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 3:1-15, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28.

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    Pentecost 12 (A): Broken Rocks and God's Grace

    August 18th, 2020  |  35 mins 31 secs

    Jacob and Aaron ponder the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 1:8-2:10, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20.

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    Pentecost 11 (A): God — More of a Dog Person

    August 11th, 2020  |  27 mins 51 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 45:1-15, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.

  • Pentecost 10 (A): The White Album

    August 3rd, 2020  |  30 mins 48 secs

    Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33.

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    Pentecost 9 (A): It's Not About You

    July 28th, 2020  |  26 mins 37 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 32:22-31, Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21.

  • Pentecost 8 (A): Covid Raves, Wedding Banquets, and the Love of God

    July 21st, 2020  |  33 mins 11 secs

    Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 29:15-28, Romans 8:26-39, and Matthew 13:31-33,44-52.

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    Pentecost 7 (A): Stone Temple Pillows

    July 13th, 2020  |  29 mins 52 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 28:10-19a, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30,36-43.

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    Pentecost 6 (A): Goofus & Gallant

    July 6th, 2020  |  19 mins 28 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 25:19-34, Romans 8:1-11, and Matthew 13:1-9,18-23.

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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.