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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christmas Eve/Day (A): This is (Pea) Nuts
December 20th, 2022 | 33 mins 47 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Eve/Day, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14(15-20).
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Advent 4 (A): Jesus' Middle Name
December 12th, 2022 | 22 mins 4 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.
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Advent 3 (A): Fugazi in the Wilderness
December 5th, 2022 | 30 mins 1 sec
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11.
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Advent 2 (A): Stumpy Messiah
November 28th, 2022 | 30 mins 41 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12.
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Advent 1 (A): Zack de la Rocha: "Happy Advent!"
November 22nd, 2022 | 25 mins 49 secs
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44.
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Christ the King (C): Talking Turkey
November 15th, 2022 | 29 mins 6 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost/Christ the King Sunday, which are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.
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Pentecost 23 (C): Justice, Judgment, & Falling Temples
November 7th, 2022 | 23 mins 54 secs
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Malachi 4:1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, and Luke 21:5-19.