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.
May 26, 2025•25 min
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
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Episodes
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 ).
May 19, 2025•30 min
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 ).
May 12, 2025•29 min
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.
May 06, 2025•30 min
Easter 3 (C): Three Five Oh!
Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 9:1-6, (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14, and John 21:1-19.
Apr 28, 2025•37 min
Easter 2 (C): All Hearts (and Doors) Are Open
Jacob and Aaron hop into the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8, and John 20:19-31.
Apr 21, 2025•34 min
Easter (C): This Bud's For You
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.
Apr 14, 2025•26 min
Holy Week (C): If You Want To Be With Jesus
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Maundy Thursday, which are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35.
Apr 14, 2025•38 min
Palm Sunday (C): Cosmic Showdown
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday which are, Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49.
Apr 08, 2025•38 min
Lent 5 (C): Nu Thang for Nard Dog
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4b-14, and John 12:1-8.
Apr 01, 2025•26 min
Lent 4 (C): An Obscure Story from Luke 15
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.
Mar 25, 2025•39 min
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.
Mar 17, 2025•28 min
Lent 2 (C): God's Not Asleep at the Wheel
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, which are Genesis 15:1-12,17-18, Philippians 3:17-4:1, and Luke 13:31-35.
Mar 10, 2025•32 min
Lent 1 (C): Story Time with Jake
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday in Lent, which are Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:1-13.
Mar 03, 2025•29 min
Last Epiphany/Ash Wednesday (C): Jake Sins at the Dog Park
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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].
Feb 26, 2025•38 min
Epiphany 7 (C): Heartbeat of America
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Genesis 45:3-11, 15, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50, and Luke 6:27-38.
Feb 17, 2025•35 min
Epiphany 6 (C): Be Like A Tree
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, and Luke 6:17-26.
Feb 10, 2025•25 min
Epiphany 5 (C): Click Click
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13], 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11.
Feb 03, 2025•33 min
Presentation of Our Lord (A): Jesus Didn't Come for Aerosmith
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Presentation of Our Lord, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Hebrews 2:14-18, and Luke 2:22-40.
Jan 27, 2025•30 min
Epiphany 3 (A): Jake Tells a Joke
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, and Luke 4:14-21.
Jan 20, 2025•30 min
Epiphany 2 (A): Wedding Gifts
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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.
Jan 14, 2025•32 min
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.
Jan 06, 2025•34 min
Christmas 2/Epiphany (A): There's Myrrh to Jesus
Jacob and Aaron dive 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.
Dec 30, 2024•35 min
Xmas Eve & Christmas (C): Tinsel in July
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Day, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14(15-20).
Dec 23, 2024•28 min
Advent 4 (C): Hath Holpen
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, and Luke 1:39-45, (46-55). To respond to the opening appeal, [please click here]( www.mbird.com/support ).
Dec 16, 2024•30 min
Advent 3 (C): The One Where Jake & Aaron Sing
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18.
Dec 09, 2024•28 min
Advent 2 (C): The Baptist's Cry
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, and Luke 3:1-6.
Dec 02, 2024•34 min
Advent 1 (C): Mike Tyson Wishes You A Blessed Advent
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, and Luke 21:25-36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jA3fKMiKMs
Nov 25, 2024•33 min
Christ the King (B): Jake & Aaron Get Picante
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost/Christ the King, which are 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.
Nov 18, 2024•38 min
Pentecost 26 (B): A Brand New Thing
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25; and Mark 13:1-8.
Nov 11, 2024•30 min
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