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

  • 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.

  • Holy Week (A): It's Getting Worse (And God Is There)

    March 30th, 2020  |  33 mins 8 secs

    Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday. They mainly look at Matthew 21:1-11; Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; and Matthew 26:14-27:66.

  • Lent 5 (A): Pop Quiz!

    March 23rd, 2020  |  22 mins 19 secs

    Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45.

  • Lent 4 (A): Karma is Dead, Jesus is Lord

    March 16th, 2020  |  32 mins 44 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41.

  • Lent 3 (A): Just the Essentials

    March 9th, 2020  |  35 mins 15 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42.

  • Lent 2 (A)

    March 2nd, 2020  |  31 mins 37 secs

    Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17.

  • Lent 1 (A): Without a Leg to Stand On

    February 25th, 2020  |  30 mins 20 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take on the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11.

  • Ash Wednesday

    February 25th, 2020  |  20 mins 49 secs

    Jacob and Aaron talk about the readings for the Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.

  • Epiphany 7 (A): Fire on the Mountain

    February 17th, 2020  |  31 mins 1 sec

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9.

  • Epiphany 6 (A): Father Sergius

    February 10th, 2020  |  32 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and Matthew 5:21-37.

  • Epiphany 5 (A): A Young Danny Devito

    February 3rd, 2020  |  28 mins 19 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the reading for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 58:1-12, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, and Matthew 5:13-20.