Lent 2 (A): Late Night with Jesus of Nazareth
Jacob and Aaron dive into 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.
Mar 01, 2023•27 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
Lent 1 (A): Snake Lunch
Jacob and Aaron dive into 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.
Feb 21, 2023•31 min
Ash Wednesday (A): All that Glitters is Not Ash Wednesday
Jacob and Aaron dive into 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.
Feb 21, 2023•22 min
Last Epiphany (A): Ruby Soho
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, which are Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9.
Feb 15, 2023•31 min
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.
Feb 06, 2023•37 min
Epiphany 5 (A): Say One Thing
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20.
Jan 31, 2023•32 min
Epiphany 4 (A): Who Will God Choose?
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.
Jan 23, 2023•29 min
Epiphany 3 (A): In Which Jake & Aaron Join WWE
Jacob and Aaron dive into 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.
Jan 16, 2023•27 min
Epiphany 2 (A): Eureka! Surprise! Aha!
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.
Jan 10, 2023•26 min
Epiphany 1 (A): Jesus Photobomber
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, and Matthew 3:13-17.
Jan 03, 2023•27 min
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.
Dec 26, 2022•27 min
Christmas Eve/Day (A): This is (Pea) Nuts
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Eve/Day, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14(15-20).
Dec 20, 2022•34 min
Advent 4 (A): Jesus' Middle Name
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.
Dec 13, 2022•22 min
Advent 3 (A): Fugazi in the Wilderness
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11.
Dec 05, 2022•30 min
Advent 2 (A): Stumpy Messiah
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12.
Nov 28, 2022•31 min
Advent 1 (A): Zack de la Rocha: "Happy Advent!"
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44.
Nov 22, 2022•26 min
Christ the King (C): Talking Turkey
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost/Christ the King Sunday, which are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.
Nov 15, 2022•29 min
Pentecost 23 (C): Justice, Judgment, & Falling Temples
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Malachi 4:1-2a, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, and Luke 21:5-19.
Nov 07, 2022•24 min
All Saints' (C): (F)all Saints
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for All Saints', which are Job 19:23-27a, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, and Luke 20:27-38.
Nov 01, 2022•18 min
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.
Oct 24, 2022•26 min
Pentecost 20 (C): Libations of Mountain Dew
Jacob and Aaron jump into the readings for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22, 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18, and Luke 18:9-14.
Oct 18, 2022•28 min
Pentecost 19 (C): Beating Up God?
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8.
Oct 11, 2022•31 min
Pentecost 18 (C): No Viking Cruises on the River Jordan
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, and Luke 17:11-19.
Oct 03, 2022•34 min
Pentecost 17 (C): Angry Prophets and Mustard Seeds
Jacob and Aaron look into the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, and Luke 17:5-10.
Sep 26, 2022•29 min
Pentecost 16 (C): Giving It All Away
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 6:1a,4-7, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Luke 16:19-31.
Sep 19, 2022•27 min
Pentecost 15 (C): Fairness or Forgiveness?
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.
Sep 12, 2022•33 min
Pentecost 14 (C): Gold Calf, Lost Sheep, Missing Coin
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Exodus 32:7-14, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, and Luke 15:1-10.
Sep 06, 2022•29 min
Pentecost 13 (C): Philemon, Who Was a Person
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Philemon 1-21, and Luke 14:25-33.
Aug 29, 2022•33 min
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.
Aug 24, 2022•30 min
Pentecost 11 (C): Everyone Deserves Pizza
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 58:9b-14, Hebrews 12:18-29, and Luke 13:10-17.
Aug 15, 2022•29 min
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