Praying the Psalms in a World on Fire

S2.E9: Praying Psalm 3 as Resistance 31.03.2026 10:23 ↓

Tom takes us through praying Psalm 3 via Lectio Divina. You can click here to read Tom's version of Psalm 3.

S2.E8: Rest as Resistance 24.03.2026 11:38 ↓

Tom continues discussing Psalm 3, focusing on what the psalmist teaches us about trusting in God, grief, and rest.

S2.E7: Grief as Resistance 17.03.2026 10:33 ↓

Tom begins his analysis of Psalm 3 and how we can learn from Psalms of lament.

S2.E6: Praying and the Politics of Heaven 10.03.2026 16:00 ↓

Tom leads us in Lectio Divina through Psalm 2. Click here to read Tom's translation of Psalm 2.

S2.E5: The Kiss of Resistance 03.03.2026 12:07 ↓

Tom continues looking more in depth at Psalm 2, focusing on verses 7-12.

S2.E4: The Laughter of Heaven 24.02.2026 11:39 ↓

Tom focuses on discussing the importance of the first six verses of Psalm 2.

S2.E3: When Praying Becomes Politcal 17.02.2026 10:19 ↓

Tom continues discussing Psalm 2 and the purpose behind it.

S2.E2: From Roots to Resistance 10.02.2026 11:22 ↓

Tom discusses how Psalm 2 helps us to pray when there is not peace in the world around us.

S2.E1 - Survival Songs in a World on Fire 03.02.2026 9:00 ↓

Tom begins discussing Psalm 2 and what the Psalms can teach us if we pray them honestly.

Season 2 Teaser Trailer 01.01.2026 3:28 ↓

Tom discusses what to expect from the Psalms we will go through in Season 2.

S1.E9: Praying Psalm 1 in a world on Fire 16.12.2025 14:34 ↓

For the Season 1 finale, Tom walks us through a Lectio Divina reading of his own translation of Psalm 1, which you can find by clicking here .

S1.E8: Rooted for Resistance 09.12.2025 9:15 ↓

Tom continues discussing Psalm 1, focusing on the image of a tree planted by streams of water.

S1.E7: The Wisdom of Resistance 02.12.2025 7:44 ↓

Tom begins discussing Psalm 1.

S1.E6: Re-Thinking God For Resistance 25.11.2025 15:28 ↓

Tom discusses the way God is described in the Psalms and what that means for those in covenant with God.

S1.E5: The God Who Sustains 18.11.2025 13:17 ↓

Tom discusses how the Psalms depict God and what they teach us about God and the voices in the Psalms .

S1.E4: Genre or How the Psalms Teach Us to Resist 11.11.2025 10:47 ↓

Tom discusses some ways of categorizing Psalms and how that helps us in praying them more effectively and truthfully.

S1 E3: Many Voices, One Book 04.11.2025 10:23 ↓

Tom discusses the time periods and authors of the Psalms and how that influences our reading, understanding, and praying of the Psalms.

S1.E2: Arranging for Resistance in the Story of Scripture 28.10.2025 13:42 ↓

Tom discusses the 5 groups of Psalms and how their arrangement helps us to understand them better as well as to pray them more effectively.

S1.E1: The Psalms as Resistance Poetry 21.10.2025 9:51 ↓

In this first episode, Tom discusses some of the history and purpose of praying the Psalms.

Teaser for Season 1 15.10.2025 2:59 ↓

Listen to learn what you can expect from Season 1 of Praying the Psalms in a World on Fire