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.
Jul 06, 2021•30 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
Pentecost 6 (B): Strength in Weakness
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.
Jun 28, 2021•32 min
Pentecost 5 (B): Invisible Touch
Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; and Mark 5:21-43.
Jun 21, 2021•25 min
Pentecost 4 (B): Sunday School Craft Ideas — David & Goliath Edition
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; and Mark 4:35-41.
Jun 15, 2021•27 min
Pentecost 3 (B): Beauty Pageant in Bethlehem
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are (in Track 1) 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, [11-13],14-17, and Mark 4:26-34.
Jun 07, 2021•30 min
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.
Jun 02, 2021•30 min
Trinity Sunday (B): 3-in-1 Body Wash
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, or Trinity Sunday, which are Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, and John 3:1-17.
May 25, 2021•28 min
Pentecost (B): Catch the Spirit
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:22-27, and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15.
May 18, 2021•27 min
Easter 7 (B): You Can Call Me Spanky
Jacob and Aaron reflect on the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; 1 John 5:9-13; and John 17:6-19.
May 11, 2021•30 min
Easter 6 (B): Same Old Song in the Book of Acts
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, and John 15:9-17.
May 03, 2021•27 min
Easter 5 (B): No Fruit Taping
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-8.
Apr 26, 2021•34 min
Easter 4 (B): Good Shepherd Sunday
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, and Psalm 23.
Apr 19, 2021•24 min
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.
Apr 12, 2021•22 min
Easter 2 (B): Doubting T'Pau Sunday
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.
Apr 06, 2021•32 min
Easter (B): It Really Happened
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Easter Day, which are Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Mark 16:1-8.
Mar 29, 2021•20 min
Maundy Thursday / Good Friday
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. For Maundy Thursday, they are Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31b-35. For Good Friday, they are Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25 or 4:14-16; 5:7-9, and John 18:1-19:42.
Mar 29, 2021•31 min
Sunday of the Passion (B): Palm Sunday with Turmeric
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Palm Sunday, which are Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47.
Mar 23, 2021•35 min
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.
Mar 15, 2021•27 min
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.
Mar 08, 2021•29 min
Lent 3 (B): How to Preach Differently in Covid Times
Jacob and Aaron consider the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, and John 2:13-22.
Mar 02, 2021•33 min
Lent 2 (B): Appetite or Chinese Democracy
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday in Lent, which are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, and Romans 4:13-25, and Mark 8:31-38.
Feb 23, 2021•30 min
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.
Feb 22, 2021•32 min
Ash Wednesday
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17, Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.
Feb 16, 2021•27 min
Epiphany 6 (B): Life is Lent
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, and Mark 9:2-9.
Feb 08, 2021•27 min
Epiphany 5 (B): Narcissist Cards, Inc.
Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, and Mark 1:29-39.
Feb 02, 2021•34 min
Epiphany 4 (B): Eat a Steak (Or Not)
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28.
Jan 26, 2021•25 min
Epiphany 3 (B): Everybody Hates a Pardon
Jacob and Aaron investigate the readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, which are Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, and Mark 1:14-20.
Jan 19, 2021•30 min
Epiphany 2 (B): Let's Talk About Sex (and Jesus)
Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, and John 1:43-51.
Jan 11, 2021•44 min
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.
Jan 05, 2021•23 min
Christmas 2: There's Myrrh!
Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the second Sunday after Christmas, which are Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a, and Matthew 2:1-15, 19-23.
Jan 02, 2021•33 min
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