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
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Episode 14: Episode 14: All You Need Is Love
February 16th, 2017 | 20 mins 56 secs
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the seventh Sunday in Epiphany: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 and Matthew 5:38-48.
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Episode 13: Episode 13: You've Heard It Said....
February 9th, 2017 | 22 mins 54 secs
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the sixth Sunday in Epiphany: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and Matthew 5:21-37.
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Episode 12: Episode 12: Epiphany 5A: Worship and Freedom
January 31st, 2017 | 24 mins 1 sec
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the fifth Sunday in Epiphany: Isaiah 58:1-12, 1 Corinthian 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20.
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Episode 11: Episode 11: Sermons Preached On The Molehill
January 24th, 2017 | 23 mins 22 secs
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the fourth Sunday in Epiphany (Eureka?!?): Micah 6:1-8; 1st Corinthians 1:18-31; and Matthew 5:1-12.
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Episode 10: Episode 10: Fishing For Epiphanies
January 18th, 2017 | 24 mins 52 secs
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the third Sunday in Epiphany: Isaiah 9:1-4; 1st Corinthians 1:10-18 and Matthew 4:12-23.
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Episode 9: Episode 9: Epiphany 2, Year A
January 10th, 2017 | 18 mins 54 secs
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 49:1-7, 1st Corinthians 1:1-9 and John 1:29-42.
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Episode 8: Episode 8: The Baptism of Jesus, There's an Epiphany There!
January 3rd, 2017 | 21 mins 33 secs
This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the Baptism of the Lord: Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 3:13-17.
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Episode 7: Episode 7: Christmas 1, The Feast Of The Holy Name
December 27th, 2016 | 25 mins 54 secs
In this week's episode we discuss the texts for the first Sunday after Christmas: Numbers 6:22-27, Philippians 2:5-11 and Luke 2:15-21.
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Episode 6: Episode 6: Christmas Day!
December 23rd, 2016 | 23 mins 26 secs
We give our take on the readings for Christmas day, year A. We're talking Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-6, and John 1:1-14.
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Episode 5: Episode 5: Christmas Eve
December 20th, 2016 | 25 mins 19 secs
In our fifth episode we deal with the Lectionary texts for Christmas Eve, Year A: Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20.
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Episode 4: Episode 4: Advent 4 (A)
December 13th, 2016 | 21 mins 53 secs
In our fourth episode we deal with the Lectionary texts for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7 and Matthew 1:18-25. They're texts that in different ways talk about the significance of signs.
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Episode 3: Episode 3: Advent 3 (A)
December 6th, 2016 | 25 mins 33 secs
In our third episode we deal with the Lectionary texts for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year A: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12. We consider what it means to look to these texts for real words of grace and hope.
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Episode 2: Episode 2: Advent 2
November 28th, 2016 | 23 mins 42 secs
In our second episode we deal with the Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A.
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Episode 1: Episode 1: Advent 1
November 25th, 2016 | 22 mins 14 secs
Our debut episode dealing with the lectionary texts for Advent 1 in year A. Happy New Year!