Same Old Song

Mockingbird

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 25 minutes or less. Lectionary readings here: http://www.lectionarypage.net/.

  • 31 minutes 16 seconds
    Lent 5 (A): Wow to the Deadness

    Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45.

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    16 March 2026, 8:57 pm
  • 38 minutes 1 second
    Lent 4 (A): Heat & Light

    Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday in Lent which are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14 and John 9:1-41.

    9 March 2026, 11:02 pm
  • 33 minutes 35 seconds
    Lent 3 (A): A Guy Walks Up to a Well...

    Aaron and Jacob delve into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 17:1-17, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42.

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    2 March 2026, 7:58 pm
  • 36 minutes 26 seconds
    Lent 2 (A): Endless Love

    Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; and John 3:1-17.

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    24 February 2026, 4:02 am
  • 35 minutes 42 seconds
    Lent 1 (A): Don't Put That Onus On Me - Take 2

    Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the first Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 2:15-17 & 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11.

    19 February 2026, 1:41 pm
  • 36 minutes 28 seconds
    Lent 1 (A): Don't Put That Onus On Me

    Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the first Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 2:15-17 & 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, and Matthew 4:1-11.

    16 February 2026, 8:10 pm
  • 29 minutes 29 seconds
    Ash Wednesday: Microplastics & Mr. Adams

    Jacob and Aaron unpack 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.

    11 February 2026, 8:14 pm
  • 28 minutes 47 seconds
    Last Epiphany (A): Mountain Pose

    Jacob and Aaron take us through the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21,, and Matthew 17:1-9.

    11 February 2026, 1:50 am
  • 39 minutes 19 seconds
    Epiphany 5 (A): Do the Right Thing

    Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20.

    2 February 2026, 9:30 pm
  • 36 minutes 45 seconds
    Epiphany 4 (A): Beatitudinal

    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.

    27 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 42 seconds
    Epiphany 3 (A): Lift High the Cross

    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.

    20 January 2026, 4:00 am
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