Same Old Song

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

Pentecost 16 (C): Billy Sunday

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.

09-22
25:12

Pentecost 15 (C): Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now

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.

09-15
37:46

Pentecost 14 (C): Golden Calf Implants

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.

09-08
31:55

Pentecost 13 (C): You Can Get With This

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.

09-02
29:10

Pentecost 12 (C): Self Flatulation

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.

08-25
29:02

Pentecost 11 (C): Shake Senora

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.

08-18
30:06

Pentecost 10 (C): Family Dynamics

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

08-12
32:55

Pentecost 9 (C): Cargo Pants

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.

08-04
34:05

Pentecost 8 (C): Mike Tyson’s Punchout

Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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.

07-29
31:08

Pentecost 7 (C): As MC Hammer Said

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.

07-21
34:50

Pentecost 6 (C): Closing Time

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

07-14
33:13

Pentecost 5 (C): That Old Time Meso-American Religion

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.

07-08
36:45

Pentecost 4 (C): The Compassionate God

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

06-30
31:48

Pentecost 3 (C): I've Got My Mind Set On You

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21, Galatians 5:1,13-25, and Luke 9:51-62.

06-23
37:54

Pentecost 2 (C): Magnum

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 65:1-9, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.

06-18
34:41

Pentecost 1 (C): The Holy Spirit is Not a Toaster

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15.

06-09
30:41

Pentecost (C): The Rev. Mr. Floyd

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9, Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17, (25-27).

06-02
33:32

Easter 7 (C): A New Day

Jacob and Aaron hop into 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.

05-26
25:27

Easter 6 (C): Two Rivers & a Pool

Jacob and Aaron hop into 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. Recorded live at the 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 1, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).

05-19
29:58

Easter 5 (C): Sarah On Show

Jacob and Aaron hop 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 2025 Mockingbird Conference in NYC: Relief. May 1, 2025. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).

05-12
29:18

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