On the final episode of Lectio Musica, Matthew David shares his reflections on what he’s learned from this podcast project. Then he offers a new melody to an old, beloved prayer.

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9
• Psalm 15
• James 1:17-27
• Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

The melody and music for the “Collect of Purity” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Music, BMI) and recorded at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon.

Learn more about Matthew David’s new ministry Beloved Community on Campus.

This week on the show: readiness. How do we get ready for our writing practice and our spiritual practice? Hear the new Lectio Musica song, “Shoes”!

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
• Psalm 34:15-22
• Ephesians 6:10-20
• John 6:56-69

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“Shoes” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon.

To reach out to Matthew David about being a part of Lectio Musica, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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As a reminder, please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail. Send Matthew David an e-mail expressing interest and he will respond to talk about the next steps.

This week on the show: discernment. How do we go about discerning the work that is ours to do and what belongs to God? Hear the new LM song, “That’s God’s Job."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• Proverbs 9:1-6
• Psalm 34:9-14
• Ephesians 5:15-20
• John 6:51-58 

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“That’s God’s Job” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon.

To reach out to Matthew David about being a part of Lectio Musica, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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As a reminder, please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail. Send Matthew David an e-mail expressing interest and he will respond to talk about the next steps.

On this episode: Honesty. Honesty in our writing. Honesty in scripture. Matthew David shares a songwriting story from his childhood and plays the new song, “Where God Started."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• 1 Kings 19:4-8
• Psalm 34:1-8
• Ephesians 4:25-5:2
• John 6:35, 41-51

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“Where God Started” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon.

To reach out to Matthew David about being a part of Lectio Musica, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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As a reminder, please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail. Send Matthew David an e-mail expressing interest and he will respond to talk about the next steps.

We hear the message in scripture to be patient. Are we with our own songwriting? Hear Matthew David’s reflections and the new song, “Bread."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15
• Psalm 78:23-29
• Ephesians 4:1-16
• John 6:24-35

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“Bread” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded by Jordan Richter with the assistance of Andy Green at Room 13 Recording Studios in Portland, Oregon.

To reach out to Matthew David about being a part of Lectio Musica, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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As a reminder, please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail. Send Matthew David an e-mail expressing interest and he will respond to talk about the next steps.

This week on the show: the universal and the particular in songwriting. Matthew David shares his new song, “Powerless."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• 2 Kings 4:42-44
• Psalm 145:10-18
• Ephesians 3:14-21
• John 6:1-21

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“Powerless” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded by Matthew David at Saint David of Wales Episcopal Church in Portland, Oregon.

To reach out to Matthew David about being a part of Lectio Musica, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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As a reminder, please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail. Send Matthew David an e-mail expressing interest and he will respond to talk about the next steps.

Matthew David is joined by singer-songwriter, Jenny LaJoye, who shares her reflection on the lectio musica practice and the new song, “There Is Only Home."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are: 

• Jeremiah 23:1-6
• Psalm 23
• Ephesians 2:11-22
• Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“There Is Only Home” was written by Jenny LaJoye (© 2018 Jenny LaJoye, ASCAP) and recorded Jenny LaJoye and Cole Naylor.

For more information about Jenny, visit her official website or find her music on Bandcamp. To reach out to Matthew David about being a part of Lectio Musica, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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As a reminder, please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail. Send Matthew David an e-mail expressing interest and he will respond to talk about the next steps.

Matthew David talks about the meaning of “call”, sharing some of his experience on the path to the Episcopal priesthood, then plays the new song, “Brother John."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• Amos 7:7-15
• Psalm 85:8-13
• Ephesians 1:3-14
• Mark 6:14-29 

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

“Brother John” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded by Jordan Richter with the assistance of Andy Green at Room 13 Recording Studios in Portland, Oregon. For information about use or license of this song, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

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*Please do not send or submit original songs via e-mail.  Please post them online and share them using the hashtag #lectiomusica.

In songwriting, context is key. Matthew David offers up a few of his own songwriting practices, and then shares the new song, “Testify."

The Readings for this episode and for the upcoming Sunday are:

• Ezekiel 2:1-5
• Psalm 123
• 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
• Mark 6:1-13 

Read all 4 readings online, or using your favorite Bible translation. 

Check out Ryan Charles Brown's podcast, The Mission Podcast.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the Episcopal Evangelism Society. 

Lectio Musica is written and produced by Matthew David Morris. “Testify” was written by Matthew David Morris (© 2018 Lectio Musica, BMI) and recorded by Jordan Richter with the assistance of Andy Green at Room 13 Recording Studios in Portland, Oregon. For information about use or license of this song, e-mail mdm(at)lectiomusica(dot)com.

This special edition of Lectio Musica features 3 songs Matthew David shared in Washington D.C. for the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival.

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