Psalm 27: The Lord Our Protector
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Release Date: 05/21/2026
Paul the Pastor-Theologian
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The Life of Paul - Acts 13
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The Life of Paul - the Hidden Years
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The life of Paul - Episode 1
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The woman caught in adultery
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Cheri preaches from John 8:2–11, the story of the woman caught in adultery, where Jesus says, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” She explains that this passage has been on her mind because of her recent teaching on Rahab and because of pastoral conversations with young people, especially around questions of sexuality, gender, fear, shame and Christian discipleship. Cheri says the church often finds this subject hard to talk about because it is surrounded by fear. Some fear being misunderstood, accused of hatred or facing consequences...
info_outlineSpeaker: Cheri
Main Bible passage: Psalm 27
Theme: Trusting God when we feel under attack.
Cheri presents Psalm 27 as a prayer and song for those who feel afraid, accused, misunderstood, mistreated, or under threat. The Psalms are described as the prayer book and songbook of God’s people, giving us words to pray when we do not know what to say.
The sermon focuses on God as light, salvation, and stronghold. Because the Lord is our protector, we do not need to fight our battles in our own strength or react out of fear. Cheri uses images of ancient fortresses, Scottish hill forts, and historic battles to show how God can cause enemies to stumble without us needing to take control.
A key theme is learning to wait for the Lord. Some threats are misunderstood or perceived; others are very real and painful. In both cases, Psalm 27 calls God’s people to confidence rather than fear.
Cheri also highlights David’s “one thing”: to dwell in the house of the Lord and gaze on his beauty. His courage comes from intimacy with God. This is connected to fixing our eyes on Jesus, who endured opposition and the cross without losing heart.
The sermon closes by warning against treating God like a magic wand or genie. God’s help is often a process, not an instant event. We come to him honestly, ask him to teach and lead us, and trust that his goodness will be seen as we wait.
Key Takeaway
When we feel under attack, Psalm 27 teaches us to seek God as our protector, stay focused on him, bring our fears honestly to him, and wait with courage for his goodness to come through.
00:00 Opening and introduction to Psalm 27
00:45 The Psalms as prayers for God’s people
03:46 Psalm 27: a prayer for those under attack
05:10 “The Lord is my light and my salvation”
07:06 Enemies stumble and fall
10:07 Letting God fight for us
12:43 “One thing I ask”: dwelling with the Lord
13:19 Fixing our eyes on Jesus
15:51 God keeps us safe in his dwelling
17:04 The tabernacle as David’s place of safety
20:12 David’s honest prayer to God
21:12 “Come and talk with me”
23:16 God is not a magic wand
24:48 God’s help is often a process
25:17 “Wait for the Lord”
26:48 Final encouragement: be strong and take heart