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Same Old Song

Mockingbird·Hosted by Jacob Smith and Aaron Zimmerman·430 episodes

ChristianityReligionSpiritualityCo-hostedLectionary prep30-40 minWeeklyPastoral humorStandalone episodes

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. Video production by Chad Blevins.

Why listen

Same Old Song gives preachers, churchgoers, and lectionary-curious listeners a lively half-hour run-through of the coming Sunday readings. The Rev. Jacob Smith and the Rev. Aaron Zimmerman mix Episcopal lectionary texts, Gospel-centered interpretation, pastoral concern, and goofy cultural references, so it feels like sermon prep with two sharp friends who refuse to make churchy talk stiff.

Episodes

36 min
Jun 2, 2026
Pentecost 2 (A): So Fresh and So Clean Clean

Aaron and Jacob dive into the readings for the second sunday of Pentecost, which are Hosea 5:15-6:6; Romans 4:13-25; and Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.

36 min
May 27, 2026
Pentecost 1 (A): Rick Rolling Trinity Sunday

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the First Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday), which are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.

36 min
May 20, 2026
Pentecost (A): Fire It Up

Jacob and Aaron dig into the readings for Pentecost which are Acts 2:1-21, Numbers 11:24-30, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 7:37-39, and John 20:19-23.

35 min
May 12, 2026
Easter 7 (A): Dios Te Ama (Gloria!)

Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the seventh Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 1:6-14; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; and John 17:1-11.

27 min
May 5, 2026
Easter 6 (A): The Offspring

Recorded live in front of an audience at the 19th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the sixth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22, and John 14:15-21.

39 min
Apr 28, 2026
Easter 5 (A): Living Stones

Recorded live in front of an audience at the 19th Annual Mockingbird Conference in NYC, Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the fifth Sunday in Easter, which are Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14.

29 min
Apr 21, 2026
Easter 4 (A): Sheeeeep

Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday of Easter which are Aacts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10.

34 min
Apr 14, 2026
Easter 3 (A): Runnin'

Jacob and Aaron talk us through the passages for the Third Sunday of Easter, which are Acts 2:14a, 36-11; 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24: 13-35. Click here for more information about the upcoming Mockingbird conference in NYC (4/23-25), which features a live recording of Same Old Song.

32 min
Apr 7, 2026
Easter 2 (A): Hogwash

Aaron and Jacob walk us through the readings for the second Sunday of Easter which are Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9, and John 20:19-31. For more information about the upcoming Mbird Conference in NYC (4/23-25), click here.

39 min
Mar 31, 2026
Easter (A): La Otra Maria

In their 400th episode, Aaron and Jacob discuss the readings for Easter Sunday, which are Acts 10:34-43, Jeremiah 31:1-6, Colossians 3:1-4, Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 28:1-10.

58 min
Mar 25, 2026
Palm Sunday/Holy Week (A): Don't Try This At Home

Aaron and Jacob discuss the passages for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

31 min
Mar 16, 2026
Lent 5 (A): Wow to the Deadness

Jacob and Aaron unpack the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, which are Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11, and John 11:1-45. Click here to register for the upcoming NYC Mockingbird Conference (4/23-25).

38 min
Mar 9, 2026
Lent 4 (A): Heat & Light

Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday in Lent which are 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14 and John 9:1-41.

33 min
Mar 2, 2026
Lent 3 (A): A Guy Walks Up to a Well...

Aaron and Jacob delve into the readings for the Third Sunday in Lent, which are Exodus 17:1-17, Romans 5:1-11, and John 4:5-42. Click here to learn more about the pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey that Jacob is leading.

36 min
Feb 24, 2026
Lent 2 (A): Endless Love

Aaron and Jacob discuss 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. Click here to learn more about the pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey that Jacob is leading.

35 min
Feb 19, 2026
Lent 1 (A): Don't Put That Onus On Me - Take 2

Jacob and Aaron discuss 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.

36 min
Feb 16, 2026
Lent 1 (A): Don't Put That Onus On Me

Jacob and Aaron discuss 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.

29 min
Feb 11, 2026
Ash Wednesday: Microplastics & Mr. Adams

Jacob and Aaron unpack 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.

28 min
Feb 11, 2026
Last Epiphany (A): Mountain Pose

Jacob and Aaron take us through the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21,, and Matthew 17:1-9.

20 min
Feb 10, 2026
Last Epiphany (A): Mountain Pose

Jacob and Aaron take us through the readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Exoduc 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21,, and Matthew 17:1-9.

39 min
Feb 2, 2026
Epiphany 5 (A): Do the Right Thing

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, which are Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12], 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16], and Matthew 5:13-20.

36 min
Jan 27, 2026
Epiphany 4 (A): Beatitudinal

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.

38 min
Jan 20, 2026
Epiphany 3 (A): Lift High the Cross

Jacob and Aaron take a look at 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.

37 min
Jan 12, 2026
Epiphany 2 (A): The Lamb of God for the Trainwrecks of the World

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, which are Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, and John 1:29-42.

25 min
Jan 5, 2026
Epiphany 1 (A): When Doves Fly

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.

35 min
Dec 29, 2025
Christmas 2/Epiphany (A): Breaking News: God's Grace for All!

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, Matthew 2:13-15,19-23, or Luke 2:41-52, or Matthew 2:1-12.

17 min
Dec 22, 2025
Christmas 1 (A): Merry Imputationmas

Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the First Sunday after Christmas Day, which are Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, and John 1:1-18.

44 min
Dec 22, 2025
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).

32 min
Dec 15, 2025
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.

28 min
Dec 8, 2025
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.

34 min
Dec 1, 2025
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.

35 min
Nov 24, 2025
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.

33 min
Nov 17, 2025
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.

27 min
Nov 10, 2025
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.

36 min
Nov 5, 2025
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.

31 min
Oct 27, 2025
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.

35 min
Oct 21, 2025
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.

34 min
Oct 13, 2025
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.

37 min
Oct 6, 2025
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.

28 min
Sep 29, 2025
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.

25 min
Sep 22, 2025
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.

37 min
Sep 15, 2025
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.

31 min
Sep 8, 2025
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.

29 min
Sep 2, 2025
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.

29 min
Aug 25, 2025
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.

30 min
Aug 18, 2025
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.

32 min
Aug 12, 2025
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.

34 min
Aug 4, 2025
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.

31 min
Jul 29, 2025
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.

34 min
Jul 21, 2025
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.