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.
Episodes
Pentecost 3 (A): Yes We Can/No You Can't
Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 19:2-8a, Romans 5:1-8 and Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23).
Pentecost 2 (A): So Fresh and So Clean Clean
Aaron and Jacob dive into the readings for the second sunday of Pentecost, which are Hosea 5:15-6:6; Romans 4:13-25; and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.
Pentecost 1 (A): Rick Rolling Trinity Sunday
Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday), which are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.
Pentecost (A): Fire It Up
Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for Pentecost which are Acts 2:1-21, Numbers 11:24-30, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 7:37-39, and John 20:19-23.
Easter 7 (A): Dios Te Ama (Gloria!)
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 1:6-14; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; and John 17:1-11.
Easter 6 (A): The Offspring
Recorded live in front of an audience at the 19th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the sixth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.
Easter 5 (A): Living Stones
Recorded live in front of an audience at the 19th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14.
Easter 4 (A): Sheeeeep
Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday of Easter which are Aacts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10.
Easter 3 (A): Runnin'
Jacob and Aaron talk us through the passages for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a, 36-11; 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24: 13-35. Click here for more information about the upcoming Mockingbird conference in NYC (4/23-25), which features a live recording of Same Old Song.
Easter 2 (A): Hogwash
Aaron and Jacob walk us through the readings for the second Sunday of Easter which are Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31. For more information about the upcoming Mbird Conference in NYC (4/23-25), click here.
Easter (A): La Otra Maria
In their 400th episode, Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43, Jeremiah 31:1-6, Colossians 3:1-4, Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 28:1-10.
Palm Sunday/Holy Week (A): Don't Try This At Home
Aaron and Jacob discuss the passages for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
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. Click here to register for the upcoming NYC Mockingbird Conference (4/23-25).
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.
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. Click here to learn more about the pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey that Jacob is leading.
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. Click here to learn more about the pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey that Jacob is leading.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Easter 4 (C): Sheepy Sunday
Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:22-30.
Lent 3 (C): Laetaregate
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9.
Epiphany 1 (A): Twenty Twenty Thrive
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 43:1-7, Acts 8:14-17, and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.
Pentecost 7 (A): Stone Temple Pillows
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 28:10-19a, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30,36-43.
Pentecost 23 (B): Jesus the Priest
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52.
Pentecost 14 (B): Jesus on Offense
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.
Easter Sunday (C): Thou Shalt Not Preach a Long Sermon
Jacob and Aaron "hop" into the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12.
Pentecost 5 (B): Chill Out, Sea
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.
Trinity (B): The 300
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.
Easter 5 (B): Ask John, Not Cher
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 2 (B): Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Right Jesus
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.
Lent 5 (B): Something Good
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, and John 12:20-33.
Lent 2 (B): Sometimes Darkness Can Show You the Light
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38.
Advent 1 (B): Wait For It
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37.
Good Friday (A): No Pole Vaulting
Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for Good Friday, which are Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, and John 18:1-19:42.
Pentecost 21 (A): Cyrus & The State
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 45:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22.
Pentecost 15 (A): Saying Hard Things
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 33:7-11, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.
Pentecost 8 (A): Jake is a Huge Darnel
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30,36-43.
Pentecost 5 (A): Dependence Day
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42.
Epiphany 6 (A): The Unfree Will
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and Matthew 5:21-37.
Christmas 1/Holy Name (A): Feast of the Snip
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Week After Christmas, which are Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, or Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 2:15-21.
Pentecost 21 (C): Wee Little Bernie Madoff
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 12 (C): The Worst Wedding Guest Ever
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.
Easter 7/After Ascension (C): Kevin Hart & The Tree of Life
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.
Lent 3 (C): Put Manure On It
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9.
Last Epiphany/Transfiguration (C): Fancy Queso & Unveiled Faces
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a].
Christmas 2 (C): Lexapro Sunday (Epiphany-ish)
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, and Matthew 2:13-15,19-23.
Easter 2 (A): Already and Not Yet (It's Not a Cliché)
Jacob and Aaron reflect on the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a,22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31.
Pentecost 20 (B): For All Naankind
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31.
Pentecost 16 (B): Get Wise
Jacob and Aaron zero in on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38.
Pentecost 10 (B): The Telenovela Episode (plus Nelly)
Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, and John 6:24-35.
Pentecost 7 (B): Dancing Machine
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.
Pentecost 2 (B): Sam, Superapostles, & Sabbath healing
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15); 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; and Mark 3:20-35.
Easter 3 (B): 2 Legit 2 Quit
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.
Lent 5 (B): Melchiz-a-what?
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:5-10, and John 12:20-33.
Lent 4 (B): Look at the Snake
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, and John 3:14-21.
Lent 1 (B): Offensive in Waco
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, and Mark 1:9-15.
Epiphany 1 (B): Baptism of Our Lord
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after Epiphany, which are Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, and Mark 1:4-11.
Christmas 1: Dr Feelgood & the Kingston Trio
Jacob and Aaron delve into the readings for the first Sunday after Christmas, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, and John 1:1-18.
Advent 1 (B): Zac De La Rocha Sez Happy Advent!
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, and Mark 13:24-37.
Pentecost 10 (A): The White Album
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33.
Pentecost 9 (A): It's Not About You
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 32:22-31, Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21.
Pentecost 3 (A)
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 21:8-21, Romans 6:1b-11, and Matthew 10:24-39.
Holy Week (A): It's Getting Worse (And God Is There)
Jacob and Aaron tackle the readings for Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday. They mainly look at Matthew 21:1-11; Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; and Matthew 26:14-27:66.
Epiphany 6 (A): Father Sergius
Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, and Matthew 5:21-37.
Advent 4 (A): And You Shall Call Him Manny
Jacob and Aaron cover the readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.
Pentecost 3 (C): Fire and Sonshine
Aaron and Jacob survey 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 8 (C): Jesus Is Not Your Bandaid
Jacob and Aaron break down the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.
Pentecost 4 (C): So Fresh and So Clean
Jacob and Aaron guide us through the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are2 Kings 5:1-14; Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16; and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
Third Sunday of Easter (C): High Horses and Wet Fishermen
Aaron and Jacob guide us through the readings for the Third Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 9:1-6, (7-20); Revelation 5:11-14; and John 21:1-19.
Lent 3 (C): Not Quetzalcoatl!
Jacob and Aaron walk us through the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 3:1-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, and Luke 13:1-9.
Lent 2 (C): Unemployed in Greenland
Aaron and Jacob break down the text for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; and Luke 13:31-35.
Last Sunday of Epiphany (C): Get Shiny
Aaron and Jacob peruse the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, and Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a].
Epiphany 2 (C): 24-Hour Gyms and 3-Day Raves
Jacob and Aaron break down the readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11.
Second Sunday of Advent (Year C)
Aaron and Jacob explore the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year C): Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11 and Luke 3:1-6.
Episode 18: Bitterness, Failure and Freedom
<p>In this episode we discuss the Lectionary texts for the third Sunday in Lent (A): Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11 and John 4:5-42.</p>
Show Notes:
In his autobiography, Days of Grace, tennis champion Arthur Ashe wrote: “I have always been a firm believer in the therapeutic value of adversity. Of all people, athletes must reach an accommodation with losing, and learn to make the best
Episode 16: Episode 16: He Comes To The Desert Alone
<p>In this episode we discuss the Lectionary texts for the first Sunday in Lent: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19 and Matthew 4:1-11.</p>
Episode 11: Episode 11: Sermons Preached On The Molehill
<p>This week we reflect on the readings for this week in year A, which is the third Sunday in Epiphany: Micah 6:1-8; 1st Corinthians 1:18-31; and Matthew 5:1-12.</p>
Episode 5: Episode 5: Christmas Eve
<p>In our fifth episode we deal with the Lectionary texts for Christmas Eve, Year A: Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20.</p>
Show Notes:
The first thing to learn in this prophecy of Isaiah is that a child is born to you and is your child…. We must accentuate the word “us” and write it large. That is, when you hear, “A child has been born to us, make the two letters US as large
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