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 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).

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    Pentecost 2 (A): Sesquicentennial

    June 6th, 2023  |  29 mins 17 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.

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    Trinity (A): 3-in-1 Body Wash

    May 29th, 2023  |  28 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Trinity Sunday, which are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.

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    Pentecost (A): Tongues of Fire

    May 22nd, 2023  |  35 mins 30 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 or Acts 2:1-21, and John 20:19-23 or John 7:37-39.

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    Easter 7 (A): Strike a Pose

    May 15th, 2023  |  32 mins 15 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 1:6-14, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, and John 17:1-11.

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    Easter 6 (A): Live in NY Part Deux

    May 8th, 2023  |  26 mins 51 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.

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    Easter 5 (A): Live From NYC

    May 3rd, 2023  |  30 mins 24 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14. Recorded live at the 15th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC.

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    Easter 4 (A): Taco Sunday

    April 24th, 2023  |  26 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10.

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    Easter 3 (A): The Sun Was Not In Their Eyes (But the Son Was)

    April 17th, 2023  |  19 mins 52 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a,36-41, 1 Peter 1:17-23, and Luke 24:13-35.

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    Easter 2 (A): The Gospel is like Peeps

    April 12th, 2023  |  33 mins 21 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a,22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31.

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    Easter (A): Christ Is Risen/Thank You

    April 3rd, 2023  |  17 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Easter, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Jeremiah 31:1-6, Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10.

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    Good Friday (A): No Pole Vaulting

    April 3rd, 2023  |  23 mins 25 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Good Friday, which are Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, and John 18:1-19:42.