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 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.

  • Easter 7 (B): You Keep Using That Word

    May 6th, 2024  |  25 mins 49 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, and John 17:6-19.

  • Easter 6 (B): Abiding on Cinco De Quatro

    May 1st, 2024  |  31 mins 28 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, and John 15:9-17.

  • Easter 5 (B): Ask John, Not Cher

    April 22nd, 2024  |  32 mins 50 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-8.

  • Easter 4 (B): Baa Baa Sunday

    April 15th, 2024  |  23 mins 52 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, and John 10:11-18.

  • Easter 3 (B): Total Eclipse of the Heart

    April 8th, 2024  |  31 mins 10 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 3:12-19, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48.

  • Easter 2 (B): Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Right Jesus

    April 1st, 2024  |  30 mins 27 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:32-35, 1 John 1:1-2:2, and John 20:19-31.

  • Easter (B): Really Good News (and 2 PSAs)

    March 25th, 2024  |  22 mins 22 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8.

  • Palm Sunday & Holy Week (B): Not Today, Satan!

    March 18th, 2024  |  34 mins 23 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday and Holy Week, which are Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16; and Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, [40-47].

  • Lent 5 (B): Something Good

    March 11th, 2024  |  23 mins 18 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, and John 12:20-33.

  • Lent 4 (B): When the Lights Come On

    March 6th, 2024  |  31 mins 32 secs

    Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Number 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, and John 3:14-21.

  • Lent 3 (B): If You Want a Ladder, Go to Home Depot (Not Church)

    February 26th, 2024  |  30 mins 38 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, and John 2:13-22.