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The Baptism of the Lord

The Baptism of the Lord

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to All Saints, Ladner

Isaiah 42: 1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10: 34-43; Matthew 3: 13-17; Holy Day

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

January 8, 2023

Sermon for Advent III

Sermon for Advent III

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. George, Maple Ridge

Isaiah 35: 1-10; Psalm 146: 4-9; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11; ADVENT III

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

December 11, 2022

Lighting a Candle; Making Room for Hope

Lighting a Candle; Making Room for Hope

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during his episcopal visit to St. John the Apostle, Port Moody for Advent I

Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13: 11-14; Matthew 24: 36-44

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

November 27, 2022

"Saints are those who discover the Holy in life..."

"Saints are those who discover the Holy in life..."

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during his episcopal visit to St. Thomas, Collingwood for the Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints: Dan 7: 1-3, 15-18; Ps 149: 1-9; Eph 1: 11-23; Luke 6: 20-31

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

November 6, 2022

"They have responded to the call to live out the gospel..."

"They have responded to the call to live out the gospel..."

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens at the 11th Investiture of New Members to the Order of the Diocese of New Westminster

Order of the Diocese of New Westminster

All Saints Day; The Beatitudes; Investiture of New Members to the Order of the Diocese of New Westminster

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

November 5, 2022

Peace Be With You

Peace Be With You

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during his first episcopal visit to St. Dunstan, Aldergrove

Kings 29: 6-19; Psalm 84; 1 Peter 2: 1-5, 9-10; John 20: 19-21

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

October 30, 2022

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are doing

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are doing

Sermon for Mission Conference 2022

Synods and Conferences

1 Thessalonians 5:11

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

October 15, 2022

Choral Evensong in Commemoration of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second

Choral Evensong in Commemoration of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second

Special Liturgies

Memorial Choral Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

September 25, 2022

“Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.”

“Everything, everything, everything is waiting for you.”

Bishop John Stephens's sermon preached during the June 12 Episcopal Visit to St. Barnabas, New Westminster

Feast of St. Barnabas transferred from June 11: Isaiah 42: 5-12; Psalm 112; Acts 11:19-20; 13:1-3; Matthew 10: 7-16

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster

O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them

O Lord, grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens at the Closing Liturgy, St. Columba, Pitt Meadows 1926-2022

Special Liturgies

1 Corinthians 3:11-23; Psalm 89: 20-26; Luke 10: 17-20

The Right Reverend John Stephens

Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster