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

Pentecost 16 (B): Proverb Says 02.09.2024 30:56

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixteenth 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 15 (B): The Two Jerries (Seinfeld & Garcia) 26.08.2024 33:46

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth 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 14 (B): Jesus on Offense 19.08.2024 23:40

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

Pentecost 13 (B): More Wishes? 15.08.2024 28:27

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.

Pentecost 12 (B): All Mixed Up (311 Tribute) 05.08.2024 28:58

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

Pentecost 11 (B): Klingons! 29.07.2024 31:58

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

Pentecost 10/Transfiguration (B): Ric Ocasek 22.07.2024 24:13

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.

Pentecost 9 (B): Tear Down This Wall 18.07.2024 24:41

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

Pentecost 8 (B): Raisin Cakes for Raisin' Praises 08.07.2024 20:08

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.

Pentecost 7 (B): Asking For A Friend 01.07.2024 22:23

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.

Pentecost 6 (B): Summer in the City (Grief, Giving, Goodness) 26.06.2024 28:24

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, and Mark 5:21-43.

Pentecost 5 (B): Chill Out, Sea 17.06.2024 28:51

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; and Mark 4:35-41.

Pentecost 4 (B): Seen vs Unseen 10.06.2024 27:15

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17, and Mark 4:26-34.

Pentecost 3 (B): Nike Airs and the Hard Rock Cafe 04.06.2024 24:35

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15), 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, and Mark 3:20-35.

Pentecost 2 (B): Darkness & Light 27.05.2024 37:30

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, and Mark 2:23-3:6.

Trinity (B): The 300 21.05.2024 38:27

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Trinity Sunday (and also their 300th episode!) which are Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, and John 3:1-17.

Pentecost (B): Warm Fuzzy Spirit of Truth 13.05.2024 34:46

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21, and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15.

Easter 7 (B): You Keep Using That Word 06.05.2024 25:49

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, and John 17:6-19.

Easter 6 (B): Abiding on Cinco De Quatro 01.05.2024 31:28

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, and John 15:9-17.

Easter 5 (B): Ask John, Not Cher 22.04.2024 32:50

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-8.

Easter 4 (B): Baa Baa Sunday 15.04.2024 23:52

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, and John 10:11-18.

Easter 3 (B): Total Eclipse of the Heart 08.04.2024 31:10

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 3:12-19, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36b-48.

Easter 2 (B): Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Right Jesus 01.04.2024 30:27

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:32-35, 1 John 1:1-2:2, and John 20:19-31.

Easter (B): Really Good News (and 2 PSAs) 25.03.2024 22:22

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8.

Palm Sunday & Holy Week (B): Not Today, Satan! 18.03.2024 34:23

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday and Holy Week, which are Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16; and Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, [40-47].