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 13 (C): Philemon, Who Was a Person

    August 29th, 2022  |  33 mins 1 sec

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.

  • Pentecost 12 (C): The Worst Wedding Guest Ever

    August 24th, 2022  |  29 mins 42 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 25:6-7, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14:1, 7-14.

  • Pentecost 11 (C): Everyone Deserves Pizza

    August 15th, 2022  |  28 mins 45 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 58:9b-14, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.

  • Pentecost 10 (C): Vitamin T

    August 8th, 2022  |  31 mins 13 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.

  • Pentecost 9 (C): Faith-uh

    August 1st, 2022  |  18 mins 12 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, and Luke 12:32-40.

  • Pentecost 8 (C): Be Like Cal, Not Jake

    July 25th, 2022  |  30 mins 11 secs

    Jacob and Aaron venture into the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.

  • Pentecost 7 (C): A Divine Pushover

    July 18th, 2022  |  21 mins 30 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19), and Luke 11:1-13.

  • Pentecost 6 (C): Tender Calves

    July 11th, 2022  |  23 mins 43 secs

    Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42.

  • Pentecost 5 (C): Saved by the Samaritan

    July 4th, 2022  |  24 mins 4 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 7:7-17, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.

  • Pentecost 4 (C): Saint Paul Writes in Comic Sans

    June 27th, 2022  |  27 mins 18 secs

    Jacob and Aaron walk through the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

  • Pentecost 3 (C): You're a Beautiful Orange Tree

    June 20th, 2022  |  22 mins 37 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Galatians 5:1,13-25, and Luke 9:51-62.

  • Pentecost 2 (C): Touch o' Halloween

    June 13th, 2022  |  26 mins 17 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a glance at the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a,
    Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.

  • Trinity (C): Three in One

    June 6th, 2022  |  27 mins 25 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Trinity Sunday, which are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, and
    John 16:12-15.

  • Pentecost (C): 420 Pentecost

    May 31st, 2022  |  23 mins 16 secs

    Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9,
    Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21, and John 14:8-17, (25-27).

  • Easter 7/After Ascension (C): Kevin Hart & The Tree of Life

    May 23rd, 2022  |  21 mins 57 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21, and John 17:20-26.

  • Easter 6 (C): Healing Nations, Healing People (Recorded Live at Mbird NYC)

    May 16th, 2022  |  20 mins 57 secs

    Jacob and Aaron take a glance at the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, and John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9.