Easter 3 (B): Total Eclipse of the Heart
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 08, 2024•31 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 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.
Apr 01, 2024•30 min
Easter (B): Really Good News (and 2 PSAs)
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43, and John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8.
Mar 25, 2024•22 min
Palm Sunday & Holy Week (B): Not Today, Satan!
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday and Holy Week, which are Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16; and Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, and Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, [40-47].
Mar 18, 2024•34 min
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.
Mar 11, 2024•23 min
Lent 4 (B): When the Lights Come On
Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which are Number 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, and John 3:14-21.
Mar 06, 2024•32 min
Lent 3 (B): If You Want a Ladder, Go to Home Depot (Not Church)
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, and John 2:13-22.
Feb 26, 2024•31 min
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.
Feb 19, 2024•24 min
Ash Weds/Lent 1 (B): HotTakes.com
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Ash Wednesday, which are Joel 2:1-2,12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, and Matthew 6:1-6,16-21. They also take a look at 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 12, 2024•22 min
Last Epiphany (B): Light in the Darkness
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, which are 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, and Mark 9:2-9.
Feb 05, 2024•29 min
Epiphany 5 (B): I'll Consider It
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, and Mark 1:29-39.
Jan 29, 2024•28 min
Epiphany 4 (B): Idols and Cheesesteaks
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, and Mark 1:21-28.
Jan 22, 2024•26 min
Epiphany 3 (B): Second Chances and Letting Go
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; and Mark 1:14-20.
Jan 15, 2024•21 min
Epiphany 2 (B): Wait in the Nazareth Cathedral
Jacob and Aaron dive 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 08, 2024•35 min
First Sunday After Epiphany (B): Two For One
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Genesis 1:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, and Mark 1:4-11.
Jan 03, 2024•27 min
Christmas 1 (B): Merry Christmas, Baby
Jacob and Aaron take us through 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 29, 2023•14 min
Advent 4 & Xmas Eve (B): A Surprise Under the Tree
Jacob and Aaron sled into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Romans 16:25-27, and Luke 1:26-38.
Dec 18, 2023•41 min
Advent 3 (B): Know Your Role, Jambroni
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, and John 1:6-8,19-28. To respond to the appeal in the episode, please click here .
Dec 11, 2023•26 min
Advent 2 (B): Keeping Christ in Advent
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, and Mark 1:1-8.
Dec 04, 2023•28 min
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.
Nov 29, 2023•36 min
Christ the King (A): King Me
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the last Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24, Ephesians 1:15-23, and Matthew 25:31-46.
Nov 20, 2023•29 min
Pentecost 25 (A): Wake Up!
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Zephaniah 1:7,12-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30.
Nov 13, 2023•26 min
Pentecost 24 (A): Jake's Psychodynamic State
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 5:18-24, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Matthew 25:1-13.
Nov 08, 2023•24 min
All Saints' (A): Get Out of Your Head (And Into the Gospel)
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for All Saints, which are Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, and Matthew 5:1-12.
Nov 02, 2023•27 min
Pentecost 22 (A): Jesus Makes the Different
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, and Matthew 22:34-46.
Oct 23, 2023•26 min
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.
Oct 17, 2023•30 min
Pentecost 20 (A): God the Party Host
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 25:1-9, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14.
Oct 10, 2023•28 min
Pentecost 19 (A): God the Interventionist
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46.
Oct 02, 2023•32 min
Pentecost 18 (A): Grapes, Empty Egos, and Vineyards
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32.
Sep 25, 2023•27 min
Pentecost 17 (A): God is Not Fair (Hallelujah!)
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jonah 3:10-4:11, Philippians 1:21-30, and Matthew 20:1-16.
Sep 18, 2023•30 min
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