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Saint Stephen Reformed
LOCATED IN NEW HOLLAND, PA
LATEST SERMON
The sermon centers on the profound theological and pastoral significance of 2 John, where the aging Apostle John, identifying himself as the ‘elder,’ addresses the church as the ‘elect lady’—a metaphor for the bride of Christ and the mother of believers—emphasizing that her identity and the individual members’ worth are rooted in God’s eternal, sovereign election before the foundation of the world. This election, grounded in divine grace and not human merit, is the foundation of both personal assurance and mutual love, freeing believers from anxiety over performance and empowering obedience as a response to security in Christ. The elder’s tone is tender, urgent, and deeply personal, reflecting decades of spiritual maturity and the weight of being one of the last apostles, writing not from authority alone but from a lifetime of shared faith, suffering, and love. He calls the church to remain faithful amid external pressures and internal threats from false teachers, not through fear or legalism, but through the enduring truth of God’s unshakable love and the communal reality of being both a unified body and a family of distinct, beloved individuals. Ultimately, the sermon presents election not as a doctrine to be debated, but as a living reality that transforms how believers see one another, how they love, and how they respond to Christ’s open invitation to all who come in faith.

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Established in 1732, St. Stephen Reformed Church is a Bible-believing, gospel preaching, mission-focused, Christ-centered congregation that is committed to living by the light of the Spirit, faithfully proclaiming the light of the Word, and shining forth the light of Christ in New Holland and surrounding area.
As a member church of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), we embrace and confess that the doctrine found in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechism is the most faithful summary of scriptural teaching. The PCA’s slogan encapsulates well our beliefs: Faithful to Scripture, True to the Reformed Faith, and Obedient to the Great Commission.
We desire to help all who come to worship, know, love, grow in, live for and glorify Jesus, the light of the world (John 8:12). Our worship is designed to give praise to our Great God, featuring the great hymns of the faith, together with other music that honors Him.



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