https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-gospel-of-matthew--6673546enChristianityCopyright WCAT Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2bc407a5722746a3c850a831193f9d0c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-gospel-of-matthew--6673546Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:22:05 +0000WCAT RadioWCAT Radiomahfood@wcatradio.comDeacon Jim McFadden introduces a 15-part series on the Gospel of Matthew. The series will explore Matthew's Gospel, described as the "Jewish Gospel," divided into five books corresponding to the first five books of the Bible. It will delve into the...falsef33b3502-146b-579a-8a31-fbf35a01f043serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/promo-of-the-gospel-of-matthew--66836518https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836518Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:42:49 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden introduces a 15-part series on the Gospel of Matthew. The series will explore Matthew's Gospel, described as the "Jewish Gospel," divided into five books corresponding to the first five books of the Bible. It will delve into the...527dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-1-the-jewish-gospel--66836511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836511Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:44:24 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden introduces Matthew’s Gospel as the “Jewish Gospel” and the “Church’s Gospel,” exploring its structure, Jewish roots, and themes of the Kingdom of Heaven. He explains its five-book design mirroring the Torah, its focus on Jesus as...3103dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthew,thejewishgospelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-2-matthew-s-genealogy--66836513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836513Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:50:26 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden explores Matthew’s genealogy and the Annunciation, revealing Jesus’ lineage from Abraham and David while emphasizing salvation for all, including outsiders. He explains Joseph’s role, divine adoption, and the Incarnation as God’s...3169jimmcfadden,matthewsgenealogy,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-3-matthew-s-infancy-narratives--66836512https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836512Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:51:25 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden explores Matthew’s Infancy Narratives, highlighting the Magi’s visit, Herod’s plot, the Flight to Egypt, and the Massacre of the Innocents. He explains Jesus as the new Moses, fulfilling prophecy and leading a new Exodus, while...3402dcnjimmcfadden,infancynarratives,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-4-the-kingdom-of-heaven--66836507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836507Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:13:25 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden examines John the Baptist’s call to repentance, Jesus’ baptism revealing him as God’s beloved Son, and his temptations in the wilderness. He explains the Kingdom of Heaven as God’s reign of love, communal and personal, inviting...3806dcnjimmcfadden,kingdomofheaven,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-5-the-sermon-on-the-mount--66836520https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836520Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:14:39 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden introduces the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes as Jesus’ radical vision for Kingdom living. He unpacks spiritual detachment, mercy, meekness, justice, and peacemaking as marks of discipleship, showing how these teachings...3202dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-6-salt-and-light--66836505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836505Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:15:59 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden continues the Sermon on the Mount, reflecting on being salt and light, fulfilling the Law, rejecting anger, retaliation, and embracing love of enemies. He unpacks teachings on adultery, divorce, almsgiving, prayer (including the...3404dcnjimmcfadden,saltandlight,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-7-jesus-healing-ministry--66836519https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836519Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:17:23 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden examines Jesus’ healing ministry in Matthew, highlighting the cleansing of the leper, healing the centurion’s servant, and curing Peter’s mother-in-law. He explains these miracles as signs of the Kingdom’s power, fulfilling the...3714dcnjimmcfadden,jesushealingministry,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-8-discipleship--66836514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836514Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:19:18 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden explores Jesus’ call and commissioning of the Twelve, emphasizing discipleship as radical dependence on God, vulnerability, and self-giving. He explains the mission to proclaim the Kingdom, confront evil, expect persecution, and...3210discipleship,jimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-9-the-foundation-of-the-church--66836509https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836509Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:20:34 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden examines Peter’s confession and the foundation of the Church in Matthew’s Gospel. He explains the Church as a community rooted in forgiveness, humility, shared life, and Trinitarian love. Emphasizing responsibility, vulnerability,...3417dcnjimmcfadden,foundationofthechurch,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-10-the-paschal-mystery--66836508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836508Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:46:21 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden reflects on Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem, his three Passion predictions, and teachings on marriage, children, wealth, and servant leadership. He emphasizes dying to self, vulnerability, and radical trust in God’s love. The session...3148dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthew,thepaschalmysteryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-11-jesus-enters-jerusalem--66836516https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836516Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:50:56 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden examines Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, his identification with the poor, cleansing of the Temple, and rejection of transactional religion. He reflects on debates over authority, taxes, resurrection, the greatest commandment, and...4481dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-12-the-heart-of-the-christian-life--66836517https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836517Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:12:26 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden explores Matthew’s eschatological discourse, the parables of the virgins and talents, and the Judgment of the Nations. He emphasizes readiness, risk-taking discipleship, and Christ’s presence in the poor. The session calls...3514dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthew,theheartofthechristianlifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-13-jesus-passion-narrative--66836515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836515Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:13:22 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden reflects on Matthew’s Passion narrative, exploring Jesus’ betrayal, Eucharist, crucifixion, and radical trust in God. He emphasizes Christ’s participation in human suffering, the revelation of God’s love on the cross, the call to...3862dcnjimmcfadden,jesuschrist,passionnarrative,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-14-jesus-resurrection-narrative--66836506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836506Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:14:16 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden explores Matthew’s Resurrection narrative, highlighting Mary Magdalene as first apostle, Jesus’ glorified body, and the commissioning of disciples. He emphasizes faith, divine presence, and non-coercive evangelization. The session...3627dcnjimmcfadden,jesusresurrectionnarrative,thegospelofmatthewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/session-15-concluding-reflection-on-matthew-s-gospel--66836510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66836510Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:15:12 +0000WCAT RadioDeacon Jim McFadden offers a concluding reflection on Matthew’s Gospel, highlighting Jesus as the new Moses, call to conversion, and fulfillment of Old Testament promises. He emphasizes discipleship as lived action, warns against hypocrisy, and urges...3419dcnjimmcfadden,thegospelofmatthewfalsefull