Sermons

St. Stephen Episcopal Church

These 2020 sermons were given by The Rev. Dr. Judith Jones.

January 10 – First Sunday after the Epiphany (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11; Psalm 29
December 20 – Fourth Sunday of Advent (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
December 13 – Third Sunday of Advent (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28; Psalm 126
December 6 – Second Sunday of Advent (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
November 29 – First Sunday of Advent (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
November 22 – Last Sunday after Pentecost; Christ the King (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-241; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46
November 8 – Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13
November 1 – All Saints Day (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
October 25 – Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46
October 18 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
October 11 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
October 4 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46
September 27 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32
September 19 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16
September 13 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35
August 30 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
August 23 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
July 19 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
July 12 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
July 5 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
June 28 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42
June 21 – Third Sunday after Pentecost - Kempton Hewitt (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39
June 14 – Second Sunday after Pentecost (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1, 10-17; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23)
June 6 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Genesis 1:1-2:4a; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20; Psalm 8
May 31 – Pentecost Sunday (audio)

Numbers 11:24-30; Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39; Psalm 104:25-35, 37
May 24 – Seventh Sunday of Easter (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Acts 1:6-14; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11; Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36
May 17 – Sixth Sunday of Easter - Brian Jones (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21; Psalm 66:7-18
May 10 – Fifth Sunday of Easter (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
May 3 – Third Sunday of Easter (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10; Psalm 23
April 26 – Third Sunday of Easter - Annie Jones (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Acts 2:14a,36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35; Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17
April 19 – Second Sunday of Easter (audio)

Acts 2:14a,22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31; Psalm 16
April 12 – Easter Sunday (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24; Jeremiah 31:1–6; Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1–18
April 11 – The Great Vigil of Easter (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Psalm 114:1–8; Romans 6:3–11; Matthew 28:1–10
April 10 – Good Friday (audio)

Dramatic reading of the Passion According to John:
April 9 – Maundy Thursday (audio)
April 5 – Palm Sunday Service with sermon (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14- 27:66; Psalm 31:9-16

Dramatic reading of the Passion According to Matthew:
March 29 – Fifth Sunday in Lent (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45; Psalm 130
March 22 – Fourth Sunday in Lent (audio) and Facebook Live (video)

1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41; Psalm 23
March 15 – Third Sunday in Lent

Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42; Psalm 95
March 8 – Second Sunday in Lent (Brian Jones)

Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17; Psalm 121
March 1 – First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11; Psalm 32
February 26 – Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2,12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21; Psalm 103
February 23 – Last Sunday after Epiphany

Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9; Psalm 2
February 16 – Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-3; Psalm 119:1-8
February 9 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]; Matthew 5:13-20; Psalm 112:1-9, (10)
February 2 – no recording available
January 26 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23; Psalm 27:1, 5-13
January 19 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42; Psalm 40:1-12
January 12 – First Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of Our Lord

Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17
January 5 – Second Sunday after Christmas

Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a; Matthew 2:1-12

2019 sermons are archived here.

Mission Statement: Following the teachings of Christ, Love God, Welcome all, Serve the Community.