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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Epiphany 4 (A) / Presentation: Jesus in the Locker Room 27.01.2020 32:22

Jacob and Aaron investigate the reading for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40.

Epiphany 3 (A): Between Therapists 20.01.2020 31:56

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

Epiphany 2 (A): Gentiles on the Beach 13.01.2020 24:42

Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

Epiphany 1 (A): Bruised Reeds & Muddy Jesus 07.01.2020 22:00

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

Christmas 2: Christ the Toddler Doesn't Need Your Gifts 31.12.2019 25:07

Jake and Aaron discuss the texts for the Second Sunday after Christmas which are Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a; and Matthew 2:1-12.

Christmas 1: Now Before The Peloton Came 23.12.2019 23:18

Jacob and Aaron delve into the texts for the First Sunday after Christmas, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7; and John 1:1-18.

Christmas Eve: For Unto You Is Born a Baby Yoda 23.12.2019 27:03

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for Christmas Eve, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke: 1-14 (15-20). Merry Christmas!

Advent 4 (A): And You Shall Call Him Manny 16.12.2019 28:28

Jacob and Aaron cover the readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.

Advent 3 (A): Stir Up Sunday 09.12.2019 28:55

Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11.

Advent 2 (A): The Legend of Larry Washington 03.12.2019 28:44

Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the second Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12. You can respond to Aaron's opening invitation by clicking here .

Advent 1 (A): Here We Go Again 26.11.2019 28:22

Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the first Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44.

Christ the King (C): Purple Reign of Christ 18.11.2019 28:38

Jacob and Aaron cover the readings for the the last Sunday after Pentecost, Christ the King Sunday, which are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.

Pentecost 23 (C): Doomsday 12.11.2019 29:26

Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 65:17-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19.

Pentecost 22 (C): A Whole Episode Just About the Weather 04.11.2019 27:41

Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Haggai 1:15b-2:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38.

Pentecost 21 (C): How Soon Is Now 28.10.2019 36:13

Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost which are Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; and Luke 19:1-10.

Pentecost 20 (C): God Loves Turds 21.10.2019 29:42

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost which are Joel 2:23-32; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; and Luke 18:9-14.

Pentecost 19 (C): The New Boss 14.10.2019 27:40

Jacob and Aaron cover the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 31:27-34, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8.

Pentecost 18 (C): The Ordinariness of Holiness 07.10.2019 26:16

Aaron and Jacob break down the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19.

Pentecost 17 (C): Serious Frickin’ Consequences 30.09.2019 29:42

Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Lamentations 1:1-6 and 3:19-26; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; and Luke 17:5-10.

Pentecost 16 (C): The Realest Estate 23.09.2019 21:37

Aaron and Jacob cover the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; and Luke 16:19-31.

Pentecost 15 (C): 5,000 lb. Jake 16.09.2019 30:55

Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.

Pentecost 14 (C): You’re Not God’s Maybe 09.09.2019 23:07

Jacob and Aaron run through the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10.

Pentecost 13 (C): Slaves Turning into Bishops 02.09.2019 32:38

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 18:1-11, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.

Pentecost 12 (C): Free Oranges 26.08.2019 27:08

Aaron and Jacob cover the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 2:4-13; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; and Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Pentecost 11 (C): In Jail in Coventry, Vermont 19.08.2019 28:42

Jacob and Aaron run through the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.