Same Old Song

Jacob and Aaron parse 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.

Aaron and Jacob peruse the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a].

Aaron and Jacob review the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Epiphany, which are Genesis 45:3-11, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; and Luke 6:27-38.

Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26.

Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13]; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; and Luke 5:1-11.

Aaron and Jacob unpack the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30.

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, which are Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; and Luke 4:14-21.

Jacob and Aaron break down the readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11.

Aaron and Jacob take us through the texts for the First Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 43:1-7, Acts 8:14-17, and Luke 3:15-17 & 21-22.

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for Epiphany Sunday, which are Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, and Matthew 2:1-12.

Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings 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

Jacob and Aaron break down the readings Christmas II, which are Isaiah 62:6-12, Titus 3:4-7 and Luke 2:(1-7)8-20. Merry merry!

Aaron and Jacob unpack the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, which are Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, and Luke 1:39-45.

Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent (Year C), which are Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18.

Aaron and Jacob explore the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year C): Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11 and Luke 3:1-6.

The return of Same Old Song! Jacob Smith and new co-host Aaron Zimmerman dive into the lectionary readings for the First Sunday of Advent (Year C): Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36.

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<p>This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the sixth Sunday in Epiphany: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and Matthew 5:21-37.</p> Show Notes: According to Gowan (1998), the prophets to ancient Israel did not preach a legalistic message of moral reformation but an evangelistic message of faith in the God who raises the dead. From the first days o...

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