Holy Cross Homilies

Jan 26 2025 12 ep. 9 mins 1

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This podcast features the homilies and sermons of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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The Race That Is Set Before You

Jan 26 2025 8 mins

Fr. Garrett preaches on Ezra-Nehemiah and how the Church functions in modern society.

Woman in Cana

Jan 23 2025 9 mins

What did Jesus mean by calling his mother “Woman?” Learn more in this week’s sermon on the wedding in Cana.

To Be by Grace What He Is by Nature

Jan 06 2025 5 mins

Fr. Garrett preaches on the culmination of the Incarnation and just what we’re striving for in following Christ.

Paul’s Upset about Circumcision

Jan 06 2025 7 mins

Fr. Garrett teaches on Paul’s letter to the Galatians and how Christians should understand the Law. (The audio clips at the beginning but resolves soon after. Apologies!)

When the Flame becomes flesh

Jan 06 2025 7 mins

Fr. Garrett preaches on Christmas and the Incarnation. (Side note: the audio is not the best, and we apologize for that.)

Motherhood (the Rev’d Deacon Lois Maberry)

Jan 06 2025 9 mins

Deacon Lois contemplates the life of a mother as Mary goes to meet with Elizabeth and sings her Magnificat.

Shelling Peas is Hell

Dec 17 2024 8 mins

The theme for the third Sunday in Advent is Hell. But what is Hell? Take a listen to hear why Christ coming with winnowing fork in hand in good news.

Judgment

Dec 09 2024 8 mins

The second Sunday in Advent is marked by the theme of Judgment. What is the final judgment and why do we prepare for it?

A Season for Longing

Dec 02 2024 12 mins

What do we do with our grief? What does God do with it? This and more are discussed on the first Sunday of Advent. Apologies if the audio is different this week. We had to make do without our PA system.

Therefore He who shows us God, helpless hangs upon the Tree

Nov 24 2024 12 mins

What does it mean if Christ is king? For starters, it means that Caesar is not. This has a profound impact on our daily lives. Listen to this week’s sermon to learn more about King Jesus This sermon was preached on the Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King Sunday) at Church of the Holy Cross in Shreveport, La, by Fr. Garrett Boyte.