Heart to Heart: Fr. Jim Willig - Gospel Teachings
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsGospel teachings and lessons recorded by Fr. Jim Willig during his "Lunch with the Lord" Bible Study.
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The Heart of it All [Matthew 22:34-40]
August 11, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this Gospel Study Fr. Jim explores the two commandments that Jesus says are the greatest: Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul and strength, and love your neighbor as your self. Throughout this important Gospel Study Fr. Jim challenges our notion and commitment to loving as God does. Further, he asks us: Are we ready to decide each day to do what is loving? If you can't take time to listen to the Gospel Study, you can read the transcript here: https://wp.me/a8QCqH-xz Matthew 22...
Give to God What is God's [Matthew 22:15-21]
August 04, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBOnce again Jesus is put to the test, but again he turns the test around on His interlocutors and exposes their hypocrisy and true selves. Listen and learn as Fr. Jim provides the historical context for this test and the deeper meaning behind Jesus' command to "Give to God What is God's" Matthew 22:15-21 The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and th...
Come to the Feast [Matthew 22:1-14]
July 28, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this Gospel parable, some who are invited to the feast reject the king's invitation and some who accept are deemed unworthy, but among them are a few who make the cut. Which group do you fall in? Listen to Fr. Jim's teaching and learn how to be among the chosen at God's Heavenly feast. Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He d...
Respect Life [Matthew 21:33-43]
July 21, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBIn the Gospel from Matthew 21:33-43, Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants who kill all of the servants and the son of the vineyard owner, hoping to steal his inheritance. In his Gospel Study, Fr. Jim reminds us of the need to respect life as life; as the gift from God it truly is. Matthew 21:33-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: "Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built...
Faith is Easier [Matthew 21:28-32]
July 15, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of two sons. One who disobeys his father, but then repents and one who says he will obey but doesn’t. Fr. Jim teaches us that faith is an active verb. Jesus is essentially asking, “Do you mean what you say? If so, change your life. Follow me.” The teaching concludes with the song Give Myself to Mercy by Michael Poirier: www.prayerbreaks.org. Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had ...
When Life isn't Fair [Matthew 20:1-16]
July 07, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWith over 4,000 views on YouTube, this is one of Fr. Jim's most popular gospel studies. From Matthew 20:1-16, Jesus tells the parable of the landowner who hires workers for his vineyard throughout the day, but when the time comes to pay them an argument ensues. Those hired in the morning resented being paid the same as those hired later in the day. The landowner reminds them that they agreed to work for the wage he paid them and he can pay the others what he wishes. Matthew 20:1-16a Jes...
We're in the Business [Matthew 18:21-35]
June 30, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThis Gospel Study addresses the time Peter asked Jesus, “How many times are we called to forgive another?” Jesus surprised Peter and the disciples when he said to forgive 70 times 7 times. Jesus uses the parable of the master who forgave the full debt of one of his servants after showing compassion to his plea. Then this same servant held a friend in contempt for a much smaller debt owed to him. When the master learned of this, he became angry and turned the debtor over to the ones whom he ...
Pentecost [John 20:19-23]
May 20, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBPentecost. The descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles to enliven them and send them out to proclaim Christ crucified and raised. Pray today to receive that same spirit and spread the Good News, the Gospel of Jesus. from John 20:19-23 ...Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sen...
Ascension - Jesus' Prayer for Us [John 17:1-11a]
May 12, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBJohn 17:1-11a When Jesus had said this, he raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do. Now glorify me, Father, with you, with ...
Love Is Our Mission [John 15:9-17]
May 05, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBJesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. Read the Gospel and Transcript: https://www.heartoheart.org/Transcript/2696/ John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s com...
Advocate [John 14:15-21]
April 28, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBJohn 14:15-21 Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, which the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows it. But you know it, because it remains with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live. ...
The Good Shepherd [John 10:11-18]
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIf Jesus came back today and told the same parable, what profession do you think he would choose? Listen to hear Fr. Jim's thoughts on the question. Read the transcript: https://www.heartoheart.org/Transcript/2672/ John 10:11-18 Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because...
The Good Shepherd | John 10:27-30
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIf Jesus came back today and told the same parable, what profession do you think he would choose? Listen to hear Fr. Jim's thoughts on the question. Read the transcript: https://www.heartoheart.org/Transcript/2672/ John 10:11-18 Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because...
Do You Love Me? [John 21:1-19]
April 14, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this Gospel of deja vu all over again, Jesus asks Peter, "Do you love me?" John 21:1-19 (excerpt) At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that n...
New Commandment [John 13:31-35]
April 07, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBFr. Jim teaches that Jesus calls his disciples (and therefore us) to love each other as he has loved them. That is to say, not to like each other or tolerate each other but to truly Love each other. John 13:31-33A, 34-35 When Judas had left them, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and God will glorify him at once. My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a...
A New Commandment [John 13:31-35]
April 07, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBFr. Jim teaches that Jesus calls his disciples (and therefore us) to love each other as he has loved them. That is to say, not to like each other or tolerate each other but to truly Love each other. John 13:31-33A, 34-35 When Judas had left them, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and God will glorify him at once. My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a...
The Resurrection [John 20:1-9]
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBFr. Jim reflects on the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ with dramatic Gospel reading by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ. John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.” So Peter and the other disciple we...
Jesus' Passion [Luke 22:14-23, 56]
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBFr. Jim reflects on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ with dramatic Gospel reading by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ. Read the full Gospel: https://www.heartoheart.org/fr-jim/gospel-studies/cycle-c/gospel-study-jesus-passion-luke-2214-2356/ Fr. Jim's Gospel Studies followed the Catholic Lectionary 3-year cycle. A Vision to Guide Us is the second Gospel Study for Lent in Year B. We are calling this "Season 2" since the season has to be a number and we are starting this Gospel Teachings podcast...
Would You Like to See Jesus? [John 12:20-23]
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBFervent prayer can often lead to unexpected results and a vision of Jesus that we weren't looking for. Are you ready for what the Lord might grant? Read the transcript: https://www.heartoheart.org/Transcript/2529/ John 12:20-23 Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour ...
Come Alive [John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33B-45]
March 10, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBHis friends believe him dead. Jesus challenges their faith and performs one of His greatest miracles in raising Lazarus from the dead. John 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33B-45 The sisters of Lazarus sent word to Jesus, saying, "Master, the one you love is ill." When Jesus heard this he said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that he was ill, he re...
If Jesus Comes to Our Church [John 2:13-25]
March 03, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWhere does change need to begin? Out there in the world or in here, in your heart and mine? Fr. Jim shares a lesson in personal humility as he unpacks the story of Jesus cleansing the Temple. The full transcript is available here. John 2:13-25 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area...
A Vision to Guide Us [Mark 9:2-10]
February 24, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMost of us know the story of the Transfiguration. Jesus takes Peter, James and John up to a mountain top and gives them a glimpse of His glory. You can read the full Gospel below. Fr. Jim takes this well known passage and asks us to find our own mission and our own vision to embrace the glory of God in simple and humble ways. Mark 9:2-10 Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzl...
Lent - A Time For The Desert [Mark 1:12-15]
February 17, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIs Lent a time to give up dessert or a time to enter the desert along with Jesus? Fr. Jim suggests the latter. Listen for his profound insight into the healing struggle of this Lenten time. The full transcript is available here. Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of G...