For Masculine Christianity: A Review
I was expecting "Masculine Christianity" to read something like a shock-jock, masculine-pilled, cage-stager that had nothing but polemical zingers (I …
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Strength for Every Generation
In this episode we discuss thanksgiving feasting and generational fitness divides.
The War on Testosterone
Testosterone levels in young men are at alarmingly low levels, as if there were a concerted attack upon them. Why is testosterone important? How can y…
Psalm 41 – A Collocation
Psalm 41 finishes out the first book of the Psalms. In placing it next to Psalm 1, we see the way God works both in…
Psalm 38 – Memorial in Suffering
Psalm 38 is a difficult memorial: to reflect on our sin during times of suffering. While Scripture affirms that suffering happens to the just and…
Psalm 33 – Sturdy Praise
Psalm 33 is one of the quintessential praise Psalms. It calls us to worship and praise God in the stout and sturdy praise of the…
Psalm 32 – Sin and Suffering
Psalm 32 begs he question: what is the link between sin and suffering? Not all suffering is a direct result of our sins, but we…
Psalm 31 – My times are in His hand
Psalm 31 reminds us in the “prayer prayed twice” that God in in control of our souls and our time here on earth. Join me…
Psalm 22 – Why have you forsaken me?
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 22, a psalm on lips of Jesus as he suffered on the cross and a prayer…
Psalm 20 – The King and his people
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 20, a psalm that is the picture of Godly leaders and those under their care. Our…
Psalm 18 – Blessed be the Rock
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 18, the reflection by David on the faithfulness of God over his life and reign as…
Psalm 17 – Arise O God
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 17, where we consider the plea and prayer of David before God the judge and savior,…
Psalm 16 – The Pleasant Portion
In this episode, we study Psalm 16, looking at the man who orients his life around the Lord, and then in praise of the Lord…
Psalm 9 – The Avenger
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 9 from a translation of the Septuagint. While there are many themes to look at, I…
Psalm 8 – Our Place
“We may style this Psalm the song of the Astronomer; let us go abroad and sing it beneath the starry heavens at eventide.” – Charles…
Psalm 7 – The Oath of Innocence
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 7, one that has been a part of my prayer life. We look at the Biblical…
Psalm 6 – All My Tears
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 6, the first of the penitential Psalms. I pray that whatever tears shed in your life…
Psalm 5 – Lead the Righteous
In this episode, we read and reflect on Psalm 5, which Spurgeon described as “not so much a prayer as a resolution.” Remember that God…
Psalm 1 – The Tree
Welcome back to the Firmly Planted Tree. In this episode we kick off the reading of the Psalms with Psalm 1, centering around the righteous…
Ep. 34 – Being a Christian on Social Media
On this episode, we discussed how Riley has been engaging others on his personal social media accounts. Recent events have ignited many interesting co…