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 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.

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    All Saints' (A): Grandpa Joe, Supervillain

    October 26th, 2020  |  29 mins 12 secs

    Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for All Saints' Day, which are Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.

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    Pentecost 21 (A)

    October 19th, 2020  |  35 mins 25 secs

    Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 34:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34-46.

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    Pentecost 20 (A): La Nacha de Dios

    October 13th, 2020  |  28 mins 2 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.

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    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.