Mockingbird

Same Old Song

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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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Mockingbird

Episodes

Advent 2 (C): Tiberius is Serious 01.12.2021 30:31

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6.

Advent 1 (C): Dadvent 1 23.11.2021 24:29

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36.

Christ the King (B): Light of a Clear Blue Morning 15.11.2021 25:23

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.

Pentecost 25 (B): Preaching the Promise in the Pain 08.11.2021 32:58

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, 1 Samuel 1:4-20, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, and Mark 13:1-8.

Pentecost 24 (B): All Saints (No More Tears) 01.11.2021 28:04

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44.

Pentecost 23 (B): Churchoween 25.10.2021 28:42

Jacob and Aaron check out the readings from the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34.

Pentecost 22 (B): Keren-Happuch 18.10.2021 23:14

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52.

Pentecost 21 (B): God Doesn't Need Another Driver 11.10.2021 26:55

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 38:1-7, (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45.

Pentecost 20 (B): For All Naankind 04.10.2021 30:30

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31.

Pentecost 19 (B): Suffering Succotash 27.09.2021 37:31

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16.

Pentecost 18 (B): Keep It Salty 20.09.2021 32:59

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50.

Pentecost 17 (B): You, Me, and Xena the Warrior Princess 13.09.2021 26:55

Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 31:10-31, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37.

Pentecost 16 (B): Get Wise 06.09.2021 33:57

Jacob and Aaron zero in on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38.

Pentecost 15 (B): God's Favorites 31.08.2021 34:54

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17, and Mark 7:24-37.

Pentecost 14 (B): Sex, Stags, Gazelles, and Tolstoy 23.08.2021 31:59

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Song of Solomon 2:8-13, James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

Pentecost 13 (B): Paging Barry White 17.08.2021 26:30

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69.

Pentecost 12 (B): Bread Bread Bread 10.08.2021 19:34

Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.

Pentecost 11 (B): Ramblin' Man 02.08.2021 27:01

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35, 41-51.

Pentecost 10 (B): The Telenovela Episode (plus Nelly) 26.07.2021 29:25

Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, and John 6:24-35.

Pentecost 9 (B): The Johannine Episode 19.07.2021 27:14

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.

Pentecost 8 (B): I Don't Need No Stinking Temple 12.07.2021 20:43

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.

Pentecost 7 (B): Dancing Machine 06.07.2021 30:13

Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.

Pentecost 6 (B): Strength in Weakness 28.06.2021 31:48

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.

Pentecost 5 (B): Invisible Touch 21.06.2021 25:06

Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; and Mark 5:21-43.

Pentecost 4 (B): Sunday School Craft Ideas — David & Goliath Edition 15.06.2021 27:02

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; and Mark 4:35-41.