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Zephaniah 3: 14-20; Isaiah 12: 2-6; Luke 3: 7-18

Sermon Notes

“Bear fruits worthy of repentance” “Bear fruits worthy of repentance” “Bear fruits worthy of repentance” “Bear fruits worthy of repentance” “Bear fruits worthy of repentance”

Sermon preached by Bishop Stephens at his first episcopal visit to St. Timothy, Brentwood, December 12, 2021, Advent III, Gaudete Sunday.

Bishop Stephens was the presider for the liturgy, including the Lighting of the Advent Wreath.

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The font is the starting place that marks us as Christ’s own forever

Sermon preached by Bishop John Stephens during an episcopal visit to St. Thomas, Chilliwack marking the parish's 150th Anniversary
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Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11; Matthew 25: 14-30; The 150th Anniversary of the Parish.
The Right Reverend John Stephens
The Right Reverend John Stephens
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster
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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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