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 17 (C): Serious Frickin’ Consequences

    September 30th, 2019  |  29 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Lamentations 1:1-6 and 3:19-26; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; and Luke 17:5-10.

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    Pentecost 16 (C): The Realest Estate

    September 23rd, 2019  |  21 mins 37 secs

    Aaron and Jacob cover the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; and Luke 16:19-31.

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    Pentecost 15 (C): 5,000 lb. Jake

    September 16th, 2019  |  30 mins 55 secs

    Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.

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    Pentecost 14 (C): You’re Not God’s Maybe

    September 9th, 2019  |  23 mins 7 secs

    Jacob and Aaron run through the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10.

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    Pentecost 13 (C): Slaves Turning into Bishops

    September 2nd, 2019  |  32 mins 38 secs

    Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 18:1-11, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.

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    Pentecost 12 (C): Free Oranges

    August 26th, 2019  |  27 mins 8 secs

    Aaron and Jacob cover the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 2:4-13; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; and Luke 14:1, 7-14.

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    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.