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

  • Epiphany 5 (B): Narcissist Cards, Inc.

    February 2nd, 2021  |  34 mins 18 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, and Mark 1:29-39.

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    Epiphany 4 (B): Eat a Steak (Or Not)

    January 25th, 2021  |  24 mins 59 secs

    Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28.

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    Epiphany 3 (B): Everybody Hates a Pardon

    January 19th, 2021  |  29 mins 48 secs

    Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, which are Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, and Mark 1:14-20.

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    Epiphany 2 (B): Let's Talk About Sex (and Jesus)

    January 11th, 2021  |  43 mins 38 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, and John 1:43-51.

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    Epiphany 1 (B): Baptism of Our Lord

    January 5th, 2021  |  22 mins 40 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after Epiphany, which are Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, and Mark 1:4-11.

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    Christmas 2: There's Myrrh!

    January 1st, 2021  |  32 mins 53 secs

    Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the second Sunday after Christmas, which are Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a, and Matthew 2:1-15, 19-23.

  • Christmas 1: Dr Feelgood & the Kingston Trio

    January 1st, 2021  |  25 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron delve into the readings 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.

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    Christmas Eve/Day (B): A Very Covid Christmas

    December 21st, 2020  |  30 mins 57 secs

    Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for Christmas Day II, which are Isaiah 62:6-12, Titus 3:4-7, and Luke 2:(1-7)8-20. They also consider the readings for Christmas Day III, which are Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-12, and John 1:1-14.

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    Advent 4 (B): Pilot of the Stone Temple

    December 14th, 2020  |  31 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 1:26-38.

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    Advent 3 (B): Sisqo!

    December 7th, 2020  |  24 mins 27 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, and John 1:6-8,19-28.

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    Advent 2 (B): 15b — Don't Do It!

    November 30th, 2020  |  27 mins 36 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take on the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8.

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    Advent 1 (B): Zac De La Rocha Sez Happy Advent!

    November 23rd, 2020  |  26 mins 35 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37.

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    Christ the King (A): King of Kings

    November 16th, 2020  |  28 mins 39 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King Sunday), which are Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Matthew 25:31-46.

  • 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.