Christmas Day (A): Sprinkles of Godliness
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christmas Day, which are Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-14(15-20).
Dec 22, 2025•44 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
Advent 4 (A): God With Us
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, and Matthew 1:18-25.
Dec 15, 2025•32 min
Advent 3 (A): Ya Filthy Animals
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11. Click here to respond to the opening appeal.
Dec 08, 2025•29 min
Advent 2 (A): Can't We All Get Along?
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.
Dec 01, 2025•35 min
Advent 1 (A): God's Alarm Clock
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, which are Isaiah 2:1-5, Romans 13:11-14, and Matthew 24:36-44.
Nov 24, 2025•35 min
Christ the King (C): Grace Isn't Cheap, It's Free
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Christ the King, which are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, and Luke 23:33-43.
Nov 17, 2025•33 min
Pentecost 23 (C): E-Z Bake Oven
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 10, 2025•27 min
Pentecost 22 (C): After Life
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Job 19:23-27a, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, and Luke 20:27-38.
Nov 05, 2025•36 min
All Saints (C): I Can See Clearly Now
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for All Saints, which are Isaiah 1:10-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, and Luke 19:1-10.
Oct 27, 2025•32 min
Pentecost 20 (C): Inside Out
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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 21, 2025•35 min
Pentecost 19 (C): Yuma's Worst Wrestler
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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 13, 2025•34 min
Pentecost 18 (C): The Red Thread
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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 06, 2025•38 min
Pentecost 17 (C): You Gotta Have Faith
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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 29, 2025•28 min
Pentecost 16 (C): Billy Sunday
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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 22, 2025•25 min
Pentecost 15 (C): Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13.
Sep 15, 2025•38 min
Pentecost 14 (C): Golden Calf Implants
Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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 08, 2025•32 min
Pentecost 13 (C): You Can Get With This
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.
Sep 02, 2025•29 min
Pentecost 12 (C): Self Flatulation
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 25, 2025•29 min
Pentecost 11 (C): Shake Senora
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 18, 2025•30 min
Pentecost 10 (C): Family Dynamics
Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost which are Jeremiah 23:23-29, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, and Luke 12:49-56.
Aug 12, 2025•33 min
Pentecost 9 (C): Cargo Pants
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, and Luke 12:32-40.
Aug 04, 2025•34 min
Pentecost 8 (C): Mike Tyson’s Punchout
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23, Colossians 3:1-11, and Luke 12:13-21.
Jul 29, 2025•31 min
Pentecost 7 (C): As MC Hammer Said
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19), and Luke 11:1-13.
Jul 21, 2025•35 min
Pentecost 6 (C): Closing Time
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:15-28, and Luke 10:38-42.
Jul 14, 2025•33 min
Pentecost 5 (C): That Old Time Meso-American Religion
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.
Jul 08, 2025•37 min
Pentecost 4 (C): The Compassionate God
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 66:10-14, Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.
Jun 30, 2025•32 min
Pentecost 3 (C): I've Got My Mind Set On You
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21, Galatians 5:1,13-25, and Luke 9:51-62.
Jun 23, 2025•38 min
Pentecost 2 (C): Magnum
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 65:1-9, Galatians 3:23-29, and Luke 8:26-39.
Jun 18, 2025•35 min
Pentecost 1 (C): The Holy Spirit is Not a Toaster
Jacob and Aaron dive into the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost, which are Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Romans 5:1-5, and John 16:12-15.
Jun 09, 2025•31 min
Pentecost (C): The Rev. Mr. Floyd
Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for Pentecost, which are Acts 2:1-21 or Genesis 11:1-9, Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17, (25-27).
Jun 02, 2025•34 min
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