# 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 Page: Feed: --- ## [Pentecost 13 (A): Chip off the Old Rock](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/441) _2026-08-18 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 51:1-6, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/7a875bb9-0fe1-4ccd-a1e8-67acd3a0b7d9.mp3) ## [Pentecost 12 (A): What Is Up With Your Dog?](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/440) _2026-08-11 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/e85627d1-8fc8-4300-bd6a-fd13bb9afaaa.mp3) ## [Pentecost 11 (A): Jesus Always Gives a Hand](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/439) _2026-08-05 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13, Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/e2b8c351-6e92-49fe-a684-a284e7cf60b7.mp3) ## [Pentecost 10 (A): Morrisey, Loaves & Fishes](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/438) _2026-07-28 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 55:1-5, Psalm 145: 8-9, 15-22, Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/95c52fc6-190a-4560-a14e-1cb9e885233d.mp3) ## [Pentecost 9 (A): What If You Had One Wish...](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/437) _2026-07-20 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, which are 1 Kings 3:5-12, Psalm 119:129-136, Romans 8:26-39, and Matthew 13:31-33,44-52. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/3d8fceb0-f89f-4df1-877b-0bebfcd22b29.mp3) ## [Pentecost 8 (A): Resting on the Rock When Life is Hard](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/436) _2026-07-14 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the eighth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 44:6-8, Psalm 86:11-17, Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30,36-43. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/689478c1-9ced-4a09-b120-5aa32c66cade.mp3) ## [Pentecost 7 (A): The Power of Greyskull](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/435) _2026-07-07 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the seventh Sunday after Pentecost, which are Isaiah 55:10-13, Psalm 65: (1-8), 9-14, Romans 8:1-11, and Matthew 13:1-9,18-23. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/fc5c0780-1b0a-4a9d-bfd4-70c6c7b472f1.mp3) ## [Pentecost 6 (A): A Noble Steed and an Easy Yoke](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/434) _2026-06-30 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron take a look at the readings for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 145:8-15, Romans 7:15-25a, and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/ef2ffba0-cc3f-4d88-a0fc-9675b5e83e9d.mp3) ## [Pentecost 5 (A): The Bachelor's Rose](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/433) _2026-06-22 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron look at the readings for the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 6:12-23, and Matthew 10:40-42. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/6cea8a2d-15d0-48a9-bba2-62e077275ecc.mp3) ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BJ9TXiPdZXT8) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Pentecost 4 (A): Jake's Spicy Bible Study](https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm/432) _2026-06-16 · info@mbird.com (Mockingbird)_ Jacob and Aaron discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday of Pentecost, which are Jeremiah 20:7-13, Romans 6:1b-11, and Matthew 10:24-39. [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/91f7a885-f12a-4fde-afb2-4fb3380bac4f/d85feedc-c2da-4d4d-b554-fc081ffb30e4.mp3)