Same Old Song

Epiphany 5 (C): Burning Lips & Bottom-Dwellers

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13], 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, and Luke 5:1-11.

Epiphany 4 (C): The Voice

Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30.

Epiphany 3 (C): Diversity Day (Hold the Salad)

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. Find out more about the SOS event at this link: https://mbird.com/same-old-song/crafting-the-gospel-focused-sermon-for-lent/

Epiphany 2 (C): Jesus: All-Around Entertainer

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11.

Epiphany 1 (C): Jesus on the Naughty List

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.

Christmas Eve/Day (C): Step into Christmas

Advent 4 (C): Demi Barrymore

To respond to the opening appeal and support the work of Mockingbird, please click here . All gifts are tax-deductible. Jacob and Aaron dive into 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).

Advent 3 (C): Pretty in Pink Sunday

Jacob and Aaron jump into the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18.

Advent 2 (C): Tiberius is Serious

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.

Advent 1 (C): Dadvent 1

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.

Christ the King (B): Light of a Clear Blue Morning

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8, and John 18:33-37.

Pentecost 25 (B): Preaching the Promise in the Pain

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, 1 Samuel 1:4-20, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, and Mark 13:1-8.

Pentecost 24 (B): All Saints (No More Tears)

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44.

Pentecost 23 (B): Churchoween

Jacob and Aaron check out the readings from the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34.

Pentecost 22 (B): Keren-Happuch

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52.

Pentecost 21 (B): God Doesn't Need Another Driver

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 38:1-7, (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45.

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 19 (B): Suffering Succotash

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16.

Pentecost 18 (B): Keep It Salty

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost which are, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50.

Pentecost 17 (B): You, Me, and Xena the Warrior Princess

Jacob and Aaron examine the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 31:10-31, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37.

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 15 (B): God's Favorites

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17, and Mark 7:24-37.

Pentecost 14 (B): Sex, Stags, Gazelles, and Tolstoy

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are, Song of Solomon 2:8-13, James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

Pentecost 13 (B): Paging Barry White

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69.

Pentecost 12 (B): Bread Bread Bread

Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.

Pentecost 11 (B): Ramblin' Man

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35, 41-51.

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 9 (B): The Johannine Episode

Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.

Pentecost 8 (B): I Don't Need No Stinking Temple

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.