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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Episodes

Epiphany 4 (A): Beatitudinal 27.01.2026 36:45

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.

Epiphany 3 (A): Lift High the Cross 20.01.2026 38:42

Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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.

Epiphany 2 (A): The Lamb of God for the Trainwrecks of the World 12.01.2026 37:29

Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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): When Doves Fly 05.01.2026 25:35

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.

Christmas 2/Epiphany (A): Breaking News: God's Grace for All! 29.12.2025 35:21

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Christmas, which are Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a, Matthew 2:13-15,19-23, or Luke 2:41-52, or Matthew 2:1-12.

Christmas 1 (A): Merry Imputationmas 22.12.2025 17:02

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after Christmas Day, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, and John 1:1-18.

Christmas Day (A): Sprinkles of Godliness 22.12.2025 44:13

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Day, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14(15-20).

Advent 4 (A): God With Us 15.12.2025 32:22

Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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): Ya Filthy Animals 08.12.2025 28:44

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11. Click here to respond to the opening appeal.

Advent 2 (A): Can't We All Get Along? 01.12.2025 34:47

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.

Advent 1 (A): God's Alarm Clock 24.11.2025 35:15

Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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): Grace Isn't Cheap, It's Free 17.11.2025 33:24

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christ the King, which are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.

Pentecost 23 (C): E-Z Bake Oven 10.11.2025 27:29

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.

Pentecost 22 (C): After Life 05.11.2025 36:24

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 19:23-27a, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, and Luke 20:27-38.

All Saints (C): I Can See Clearly Now 27.10.2025 31:39

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for All Saints, which are Isaiah 1:10-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, and Luke 19:1-10.

Pentecost 20 (C): Inside Out 21.10.2025 35:28

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22, 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18, and Luke 18:9-14.

Pentecost 19 (C): Yuma's Worst Wrestler 13.10.2025 34:16

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are, Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8.

Pentecost 18 (C): The Red Thread 06.10.2025 37:47

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19.

Pentecost 17 (C): You Gotta Have Faith 29.09.2025 28:26

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, and Luke 17:5-10.

Pentecost 16 (C): Billy Sunday 22.09.2025 25:12

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 6:1a,4-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Luke 16:19-31.

Pentecost 15 (C): Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now 15.09.2025 37:46

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.

Pentecost 14 (C): Golden Calf Implants 08.09.2025 31:55

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10.

Pentecost 13 (C): You Can Get With This 02.09.2025 29:10

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): Self Flatulation 25.08.2025 29:02

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): Shake Senora 18.08.2025 30:06

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.