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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Pentecost 21 (C): Wee Little Bernie Madoff 24.10.2022 26:19

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 1:10-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, and Luke 19:1-10.

Pentecost 20 (C): Libations of Mountain Dew 18.10.2022 27:33

Jacob and Aaron jump into 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): Beating Up God? 11.10.2022 30:48

Jacob and Aaron dive into 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): No Viking Cruises on the River Jordan 03.10.2022 34:15

Jacob and Aaron dive into 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): Angry Prophets and Mustard Seeds 26.09.2022 29:21

Jacob and Aaron look into 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): Giving It All Away 19.09.2022 26:49

Jacob and Aaron dive into 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): Fairness or Forgiveness? 12.09.2022 32:32

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.

Pentecost 14 (C): Gold Calf, Lost Sheep, Missing Coin 06.09.2022 28:55

Jacob and Aaron dive into 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): Philemon, Who Was a Person 29.08.2022 33:01

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): The Worst Wedding Guest Ever 24.08.2022 29:42

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): Everyone Deserves Pizza 15.08.2022 28:45

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.

Pentecost 10 (C): Vitamin T 08.08.2022 31:13

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.

Pentecost 9 (C): Faith-uh 01.08.2022 18:12

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, and Luke 12:32-40.

Pentecost 8 (C): Be Like Cal, Not Jake 25.07.2022 30:11

Jacob and Aaron venture into the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.

Pentecost 7 (C): A Divine Pushover 18.07.2022 21:30

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19), and Luke 11:1-13.

Pentecost 6 (C): Tender Calves 11.07.2022 23:43

Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42.

Pentecost 5 (C): Saved by the Samaritan 04.07.2022 24:04

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 7:7-17, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.

Pentecost 4 (C): Saint Paul Writes in Comic Sans 27.06.2022 27:18

Jacob and Aaron walk through the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

Pentecost 3 (C): You're a Beautiful Orange Tree 20.06.2022 22:37

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Galatians 5:1,13-25, and Luke 9:51-62.

Pentecost 2 (C): Touch o' Halloween 13.06.2022 26:17

Jacob and Aaron take a glance at the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.

Trinity (C): Three in One 06.06.2022 27:25

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Trinity Sunday, which are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15.

Pentecost (C): 420 Pentecost 31.05.2022 23:16

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9, Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21, and John 14:8-17, (25-27).

Easter 7/After Ascension (C): Kevin Hart & The Tree of Life 23.05.2022 21:57

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:16-34, Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21, and John 17:20-26.

Easter 6 (C): Healing Nations, Healing People (Recorded Live at Mbird NYC) 16.05.2022 20:57

Jacob and Aaron take a glance at the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5, and John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9.

Easter 5 (C): Upside Down Glory (Recorded Live at Mbird NYC) 09.05.2022 34:41

Jacob and Aaron venture into the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6, and John 13:31-35. Recorded live at the 14th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC.