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 15 (B): The Two Jerries (Seinfeld & Garcia)

    August 26th, 2024  |  33 mins 46 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Song of Solomon 2:8-13, James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

  • Pentecost 14 (B): Jesus on Offense

    August 19th, 2024  |  23 mins 40 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, and John 6:56-69.

  • Pentecost 13 (B): More Wishes?

    August 15th, 2024  |  28 mins 27 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.

  • Pentecost 12 (B): All Mixed Up (311 Tribute)

    August 5th, 2024  |  28 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, and John 6:35, 41-51.

  • Pentecost 11 (B): Klingons!

    July 29th, 2024  |  31 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, and John 6:24-35.

  • Pentecost 10/Transfiguration (B): Ric Ocasek

    July 22nd, 2024  |  24 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.

  • Pentecost 9 (B): Tear Down This Wall

    July 18th, 2024  |  24 mins 41 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.

  • Pentecost 8 (B): Raisin Cakes for Raisin' Praises

    July 8th, 2024  |  20 mins 8 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.

  • Pentecost 7 (B): Asking For A Friend

    July 1st, 2024  |  22 mins 23 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.

  • Pentecost 6 (B): Summer in the City (Grief, Giving, Goodness)

    June 25th, 2024  |  28 mins 24 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, and Mark 5:21-43.

  • Pentecost 5 (B): Chill Out, Sea

    June 17th, 2024  |  28 mins 51 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; and Mark 4:35-41.

  • Pentecost 4 (B): Seen vs Unseen

    June 10th, 2024  |  27 mins 15 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17, and Mark 4:26-34.

  • Pentecost 3 (B): Nike Airs and the Hard Rock Cafe

    June 4th, 2024  |  24 mins 35 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15), 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, and Mark 3:20-35.

  • Pentecost 2 (B): Darkness & Light

    May 27th, 2024  |  37 mins 30 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, and Mark 2:23-3:6.

  • Trinity (B): The 300

    May 21st, 2024  |  38 mins 27 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Trinity Sunday (and also their 300th episode!) which are Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, and John 3:1-17.

  • Pentecost (B): Warm Fuzzy Spirit of Truth

    May 13th, 2024  |  34 mins 46 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21, and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15.