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 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.