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

  • All Saints' (A): Get Out of Your Head (And Into the Gospel)

    November 2nd, 2023  |  27 mins 17 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for All Saints, which are Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.

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    Pentecost 22 (A): Jesus Makes the Different

    October 23rd, 2023  |  26 mins 20 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34-46.

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    Pentecost 21 (A): Cyrus & The State

    October 17th, 2023  |  30 mins 18 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.

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    Pentecost 20 (A): God the Party Host

    October 10th, 2023  |  27 mins 45 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 25:1-9, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14.

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    Pentecost 19 (A): God the Interventionist

    October 2nd, 2023  |  31 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.

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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.