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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Pentecost 18 (A): Grapes, Empty Egos, and Vineyards
September 25th, 2023 | 27 mins 22 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32.
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Pentecost 17 (A): God is Not Fair (Hallelujah!)
September 18th, 2023 | 29 mins 37 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jonah 3:10-4:11, Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16.
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Pentecost 16 (A): The Gospel Means Forgiveness
September 11th, 2023 | 30 mins 53 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 14:1-12, and Matthew 18:21-35.
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Pentecost 15 (A): Saying Hard Things
September 5th, 2023 | 35 mins 38 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 33:7-11, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.
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Pentecost 14 (A): Peter Fails His Christology Class
August 28th, 2023 | 31 mins 10 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 15:15-21, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28.
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Pentecost 13 (A): Be Reasonable
August 23rd, 2023 | 32 mins 19 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 51:1-6, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20.
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Pentecost 12 (A): The Hummus Gets Cold
August 14th, 2023 | 32 mins 24 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.
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Pentecost 11 (A): A Pedicure for Preachers
August 7th, 2023 | 26 mins 21 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:9-18, Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33.
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Pentecost 10/Transfiguration (A): Snow Is Glistening
July 31st, 2023 | 29 mins 7 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost/Transfiguration, which are Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Peter 1:13-21, and Luke 9:28-36.
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Pentecost 9 (A): Genie in a Bottle
July 25th, 2023 | 36 mins 42 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 3:5-12, Romans 8:26-39, and Matthew 13:31-33,44-52.
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Pentecost 8 (A): Jake is a Huge Darnel
July 19th, 2023 | 23 mins 44 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30,36-43.
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Pentecost 7 (A): Word Up (Flamin' Hot Cheetos)
July 10th, 2023 | 24 mins 29 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 55:10-13, Romans 8:1-11, and Matthew 13:1-9,18-23.
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Pentecost 6 (A): Jesus Does the Macarena
July 3rd, 2023 | 34 mins 55 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Zechariah 9:9-12, Romans 7:15-25a, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30.
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Pentecost 5 (A): Dependence Day
June 26th, 2023 | 22 mins 27 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42.
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Pentecost 4 (A): Suffering, St. Ansgar, & Sparrows
June 21st, 2023 | 28 mins 50 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 20:7-13, Romans 6:1b-11, and Matthew 10:24-39.
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Pentecost 3 (A): Spicy Law, Refreshing Gospel
June 13th, 2023 | 35 mins 25 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7), Romans 5:1-8, and Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23).