Same Old Song

About 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

Publisher

Mockingbird

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2016

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

113 of 448 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Pentecost 20 (A): Powder Blue Tux

   Hosts Jacob and Aaron explore the readings for Pentecost 20, offering insights into Isaiah, Philippians, and Matthew.

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   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Pentecost 19 (A): Vineyard Vines

   Hosts Jacob and Aaron explore the biblical readings for Pentecost 19, offering insights into Isaiah, Philippians, and Matthew.

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   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Pentecost 18 (A): Catch Me If You Can

   Host Jacob and guest Aaron explore the biblical readings for Pentecost 18, offering insights into divine justice and personal responsibility.

Inside a recent episode

Pentecost 20 (A): Powder Blue Tux

Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like this is everybody, rich, poor, the oppressed, and the oppressor, all that. And this vision of this great feast, it says it's for all peoples, not just the poor, not just the downtrodden, but also the billionaires. Like all of us suffer under this thing, and this feast is prepared for everybody, and ultimately we all come in. Because, as you said, Jake, of that great feast, this one that Jesus initiates at the Last Supper when he takes the wine and takes his bread and says, this is my body, this is my blood. And I was remiss, I forgot to say, we wait for him so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we've waited. […]

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4.9 / 5

211 ratings

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5.0 / 5

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