'The power of occupying armies and dictators cannot win against God's love'
Bishop Stephen baptised and confirmed people in a dawn service outside Salisbury Cathedral on Easter morning, followed by speaking at the Eucharist.
Sermons and Addresses
Chrism Eucharist: 'let our leadership style be footwashing'
Bishop Stephen preached the sermon at the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, speaking on the need for leaders in the Church to be foot washers of the Kingdom of God.
Diocesan synod address March 2025
The danger in uncertain times is we seek comfort in certainty, said Bishop Stephen in his presidential address to diocesan synod.
Ash Wednesday 2025 Salisbury Cathedral
Lent is our time to decide what to do next - as individuals, and as a Church shaken by past failures in safeguarding, says Bishop Stephen.
Darkness to Light Service Homily Advent Sunday 2024
We move from darkness to light. We do not move from light to darkness.
Bishop Stephen's Safeguarding Sunday Sermon at All Saints, Swanage
A sermon preached by Bishop Stephen on Safeguarding Sunday, 17 November 2024, at All Saints Church, Swanage.
In the fullness of time - moving from lamentation to Resurrection
An address preached during a Eucharist at Diocesan Synod October 24
Chrism Mass 2024 Salisbury Cathedral
Bishop Stephen Lake's Chrism Mass sermon
An Easter letter from Bishop Stephen
An Easter letter from Bishop Stephen for Holy Week
Bishop Stephen's Presidential Address to Synod February 24
What we need isn't more things, more stuff, but relationship with Jesus Christ, says Bishop Stephen in his address to diocesan synod.
