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Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125; James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17; Mark 7:24-37

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The 18th Sunday after Pentecost - Episcopal Visit to St. John, Sardis

Bishop John Stephens preaching at the principal Celebration of the Eucharist, Sunday, September 26 during the first visit of his episcopacy to St. John the Baptist, Sardis. Sardis is located in the southeastern portion of the Diocese of New Westminster. 

The video and audio were sourced from a YouTube archive of the parish's livestream.

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How We Treat Each Other

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. Anne's, Steveston
Visitation
Matthew 18: 15-20; Season of Creation
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
September 10, 2023

Surrey Four Parish Eucharist with Confirmations and Picnic

Sermon preached by the Right Reverend John Stephens at St. Helen, Surrey
Visitation
Genesis 21: 8-21; Psalm 86: 1-10, 16-17; Romans 6: 1b-11; Matthew 10: 24-39
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
June 25, 2023

The Trinity: Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to Holy Trinity, Vancouver on Trinity Sunday 2023
Visitation
Genesis 1: 1-2:4a; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28: 16-20 
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
June 4, 2023

"For in God, we live and move and have our being.”

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. John's, Shaughnessy
Visitation
Acts 17: 22-31; Psalm 66: 7-18; 1 Peter 3: 13-22; John 14: 15-21
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
May 14, 2023

From Certainty to Understanding

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. Oswald, Port Kells
Visitation
Genesis 12: 1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17; John 3:17
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
March 5, 2023
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