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

  • Lent 2 (B): Sometimes Darkness Can Show You the Light

    February 19th, 2024  |  23 mins 59 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38.

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    Ash Weds/Lent 1 (B): HotTakes.com

    February 12th, 2024  |  21 mins 46 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21. They also take a look at the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, and Mark 1:9-15.

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    Last Epiphany (B): Light in the Darkness

    February 5th, 2024  |  28 mins 52 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, which are 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, and Mark 9:2-9.

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    Epiphany 5 (B): I'll Consider It

    January 29th, 2024  |  28 mins 11 secs

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

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    Epiphany 4 (B): Idols and Cheesesteaks

    January 22nd, 2024  |  25 mins 37 secs

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

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    Epiphany 3 (B): Second Chances and Letting Go

    January 15th, 2024  |  20 mins 35 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after the 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): Wait in the Nazareth Cathedral

    January 8th, 2024  |  35 mins 7 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive 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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    First Sunday After Epiphany (B): Two For One

    January 3rd, 2024  |  26 mins 36 secs

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

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    Christmas 1 (B): Merry Christmas, Baby

    December 28th, 2023  |  14 mins 24 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take us through 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.

  • Advent 4 & Xmas Eve (B): A Surprise Under the Tree

    December 18th, 2023  |  40 mins 52 secs

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

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    Advent 3 (B): Know Your Role, Jambroni

    December 11th, 2023  |  26 mins 1 sec

    Jacob and Aaron dive 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. To respond to the appeal in the episode, please click here.

  • Advent 2 (B): Keeping Christ in Advent

    December 4th, 2023  |  28 mins 6 secs

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

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    Advent 1 (B): Wait For It

    November 28th, 2023  |  35 mins 38 secs

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

  • Christ the King (A): King Me

    November 20th, 2023  |  29 mins 4 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the last Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Matthew 25:31-46.

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    Pentecost 25 (A): Wake Up!

    November 13th, 2023  |  25 mins 45 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Zephaniah 1:7,12-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30.

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    Pentecost 24 (A): Jake's Psychodynamic State

    November 8th, 2023  |  24 mins 24 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 5:18-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Matthew 25:1-13.