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

  • Maundy Thursday (A): Power in the Blood

    April 3rd, 2023  |  28 mins 46 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Maundy Thursday, which are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35.

  • Palm Sunday (A): Earth, Wind, & Fire & Blood

    March 27th, 2023  |  32 mins 25 secs

    Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Palm Sunday, which are Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Matthew 26:14- 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54.

  • Lent 5 (A): Not Mostly Dead

    March 20th, 2023  |  34 mins 9 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday in Lent, which are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45.

  • Lent 4 (A): The Natural Episode

    March 13th, 2023  |  25 mins 45 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, and John 9:1-41.

  • Lent 3 (A): A Very Special Lizzo Episode

    March 6th, 2023  |  35 mins 31 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42.

  • Lent 2 (A): Late Night with Jesus of Nazareth

    March 1st, 2023  |  26 mins 59 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are, Genesis 12:1-4a, Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, and John 3:1-17.

  • Lent 1 (A): Snake Lunch

    February 20th, 2023  |  31 mins 14 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7,
    Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11.

  • Ash Wednesday (A): All that Glitters is Not Ash Wednesday

    February 20th, 2023  |  21 mins 58 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.

  • Last Epiphany (A): Ruby Soho

    February 15th, 2023  |  30 mins 56 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9.

  • Epiphany 6 (A): The Unfree Will

    February 6th, 2023  |  36 mins 51 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and Matthew 5:21-37.

  • Epiphany 5 (A): Say One Thing

    January 30th, 2023  |  32 mins 5 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20.

  • Epiphany 4 (A): Who Will God Choose?

    January 23rd, 2023  |  29 mins 24 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and Matthew 5:1-12.

  • Epiphany 3 (A): In Which Jake & Aaron Join WWE

    January 16th, 2023  |  27 mins 29 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, and Matthew 4:12-23.

  • Epiphany 2 (A): Eureka! Surprise! Aha!

    January 10th, 2023  |  25 mins 30 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

  • Epiphany 1 (A): Jesus Photobomber

    January 3rd, 2023  |  26 mins 36 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17.

  • Christmas 1/Holy Name (A): Feast of the Snip

    December 26th, 2022  |  27 mins 5 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Week After Christmas, which are Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, or Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 2:15-21.