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

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

  • Epiphany 4 (A) / Presentation: Jesus in the Locker Room

    January 27th, 2020  |  32 mins 22 secs

    Jacob and Aaron investigate the reading for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40.

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    Epiphany 3 (A): Between Therapists

    January 20th, 2020  |  31 mins 56 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23.

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    Epiphany 2 (A): Gentiles on the Beach

    January 13th, 2020  |  24 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

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    Epiphany 1 (A): Bruised Reeds & Muddy Jesus

    January 7th, 2020  |  22 mins

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the texts for the First Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17.

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    Christmas 2: Christ the Toddler Doesn't Need Your Gifts

    December 30th, 2019  |  25 mins 7 secs

    Jake and Aaron discuss the texts for the Second Sunday after Christmas which are Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a; and Matthew 2:1-12.

  • Christmas 1: Now Before The Peloton Came

    December 23rd, 2019  |  23 mins 18 secs

    Jacob and Aaron delve into the texts for the First Sunday after Christmas, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7; and John 1:1-18.