Pentecost 25 (B): Baby Ruth & Flowing Robes
Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44.
Nov 04, 2024•29 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 24/All Saints (B): Double Header
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Pentecost 24/All Saints which are Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 21:1-6a, and John 11:32-44.
Oct 29, 2024•39 min
Pentecost 23 (B): Jesus the Priest
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52.
Oct 21, 2024•26 min
Pentecost 22 (B): Reunited and It Feels So Good
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 38:1-7, (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, and Mark 10:35-45.
Oct 15, 2024•28 min
Pentecost 21 (B): Preaching as a Storymaker
Jacob and Special Guest Melina Smith take a look at the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, and Mark 10:17-31.
Oct 07, 2024•36 min
Pentecost 20 (B): You Need Both Paper and Tobacco to Make a Cigarette
Jacob and Special Guest Ken Jones of the Iowa Preachers Project take a look at the readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, and Mark 10:2-16.
Sep 30, 2024•52 min
Pentecost 19 (B): Happy Purim!
Jacob and Special Guest David Zahl take a look at the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, James 5:13-20, and Mark 9:38-50. This episode is dedicated to the memory of The Rev Everett Lees.
Sep 23, 2024•33 min
Pentecost 18 (B): Vipers in Diapers
Jacob and Special Guest David Zahl (who's filling in for Aaron) take a look at the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 31:10-31, James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, and Mark 9:30-37. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Michael Zimmerman.
Sep 16, 2024•33 min
Pentecost 17 (B): Potatoe
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, and Mark 8:27-38.
Sep 10, 2024•27 min
Pentecost 16 (B): Proverb Says
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Sixteenth 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.
Sep 02, 2024•31 min
Pentecost 15 (B): The Two Jerries (Seinfeld & Garcia)
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Song of Solomon 2:8-13, James 1:17-27, and Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.
Aug 26, 2024•34 min
Pentecost 14 (B): Jesus on Offense
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11], 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, and John 6:56-69.
Aug 19, 2024•24 min
Pentecost 13 (B): More Wishes?
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, and John 6:51-58.
Aug 15, 2024•28 min
Pentecost 12 (B): All Mixed Up (311 Tribute)
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, and John 6:35, 41-51.
Aug 05, 2024•29 min
Pentecost 11 (B): Klingons!
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, and John 6:24-35.
Jul 29, 2024•32 min
Pentecost 10/Transfiguration (B): Ric Ocasek
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Ephesians 3:14-21, and John 6:1-21.
Jul 22, 2024•24 min
Pentecost 9 (B): Tear Down This Wall
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.
Jul 18, 2024•25 min
Pentecost 8 (B): Raisin Cakes for Raisin' Praises
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, and Mark 6:14-29.
Jul 08, 2024•20 min
Pentecost 7 (B): Asking For A Friend
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, and Mark 6:1-13.
Jul 01, 2024•22 min
Pentecost 6 (B): Summer in the City (Grief, Giving, Goodness)
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, and Mark 5:21-43.
Jun 26, 2024•28 min
Pentecost 5 (B): Chill Out, Sea
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 or 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5, 10-16; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; and Mark 4:35-41.
Jun 17, 2024•29 min
Pentecost 4 (B): Seen vs Unseen
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10,[11-13],14-17, and Mark 4:26-34.
Jun 10, 2024•27 min
Pentecost 3 (B): Nike Airs and the Hard Rock Cafe
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15), 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, and Mark 3:20-35.
Jun 04, 2024•25 min
Pentecost 2 (B): Darkness & Light
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, and Mark 2:23-3:6.
May 27, 2024•38 min
Trinity (B): The 300
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for Trinity Sunday (and also their 300th episode!) which are Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, and John 3:1-17.
May 21, 2024•38 min
Pentecost (B): Warm Fuzzy Spirit of Truth
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Day of Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21, and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15.
May 13, 2024•35 min
Easter 7 (B): You Keep Using That Word
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, and John 17:6-19.
May 06, 2024•26 min
Easter 6 (B): Abiding on Cinco De Quatro
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 01, 2024•31 min
Easter 5 (B): Ask John, Not Cher
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-8.
Apr 22, 2024•33 min
Easter 4 (B): Baa Baa Sunday
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, and John 10:11-18.
Apr 15, 2024•24 min
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