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 11 (C): In Jail in Coventry, Vermont

    August 19th, 2019  |  28 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron run through the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.

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    Pentecost 10 (C): (S)Laying with Philistines

    August 16th, 2019  |  24 mins 24 secs

    Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 5:1-7, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.

  • Pentecost 9 (C): The Best Part of Waking Up is the Kingdom in Your Cup

    August 6th, 2019  |  28 mins 31 secs

    Jacob and Aaron parse the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 1:1, 10-20; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; and Luke 12:32-40.

  • Pentecost 8 (C): Jesus Is Not Your Bandaid

    July 29th, 2019  |  35 mins 52 secs

    Jacob and Aaron break down the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.

  • Pentecost 7 (C): Poolside with Gomer

    July 23rd, 2019  |  30 mins 36 secs

    Aaron and Jacob unpack the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Hosea 1:2-10; Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19); and Luke 11:1-13.

  • Pentecost 6 (C): Jacob Smith, A Mary in a Martha World

    July 16th, 2019  |  17 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron go through the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 8:1-12, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42.

  • Pentecost 5 (C): Pour Some Sugar on Me

    July 8th, 2019  |  34 mins 58 secs

    Aaron and Jacob review the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 7:7-17, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.

  • Pentecost 4 (C): So Fresh and So Clean

    July 1st, 2019  |  29 mins 51 secs

    Jacob and Aaron guide us through the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 5:1-14; Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16; and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

  • Pentecost 3 (C): Fire and Sonshine

    June 25th, 2019  |  30 mins 53 secs

    Aaron and Jacob survey the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Galatians 5:1,13-25; and Luke 9:51-62.

  • Pentecost 2 (C): Summer Slashers

    June 17th, 2019  |  30 mins 41 secs

    Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (C), which are 1 Kings 19:1-15a, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.

  • Pentecost 1 (C): Trinity This...

    June 10th, 2019  |  30 mins 42 secs

    Aaron and Jacob parse the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, also appointed as Trinity Sunday in the lectionary. Those texts are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Romans 5:1-5; and John 16:12-15.

  • Day of Pentecost (C): Smokin' Ziggurats

    June 4th, 2019  |  25 mins 18 secs

    Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21, and John 14:8-17.

  • Seventh Sunday of Easter (C): Cuticles in Heaven

    May 28th, 2019  |  33 mins 38 secs

    Aaron and Jacob break down the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21; and John 17:20-26.

  • Also Live from New York It's... Easter 6 (C)!

    May 22nd, 2019  |  25 mins 13 secs

    Recorded live at the 2019 Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Jacob and Aaron jump into the readings for the Sixth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, and John 14:23-29.

  • Live from New York It's... Easter 5 (C)!

    May 14th, 2019  |  27 mins 40 secs

    Recorded live at the 2019 Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, and John 13:31-35.

  • Fourth Sunday of Easter (C): The Rantiest Episode Ever

    May 7th, 2019  |  28 mins 56 secs

    Jacob and Aaron walk through the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30.