Faith First Podcast

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT. Today, I am sitting down with our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr, to talk about vows and how we are to keep them.In this episode, you’ll discover:What is a vow?Why is God called the greatest promise-keeper?How do we know when it is a promise and when it is a vow?In what ways can we live out our promises and vows like Jesus?Jesus calls us to live truthfully from the inside out, not just with dramatic views but with daily consistency. One thing we can ask ourselves is whether we are living out our promises. May our lives reflect a heart anchored in the truth of God’s promises.If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode launches. And until then, let your yes be yes and your no be no faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In this episode, we will be finding out how to keep our vows. So, get a cup of coffee and get comfortable to listen in on a message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr.In this episode, you’ll discover:What it means to be a promise-keeperWhy vows hold a greater accountability than promisesWhen God promises, He will see it throughHow we ought to approach God when it seems His promise isn't happeningVows mirror the kind of promises God makes to us. Through covenants, the sending of Christ to earth, the Gospel, and the institution of the church. God deliberately and freely chooses commitment to us. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. Until then, remember that the Lord Your God has made a covenant with you faith first.

Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. Do you ever take the time to reflect upon the faithfulness of God? If you have, what has been your response to it? If you haven’t, why not? In this episode, we’ll be listening to a past message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr. Let’s begin…In this episode, you’ll discover:How do we reflect on the faithfulness of GodWhy is God’s faithfulness necessaryWhat ways do we reflect the faithfulness of GodHow can we recognize God’s faithfulness in our livesGod’s faithfulness is not just written in the pages of Scripture; it’s written in the pages of our lives. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, think back to a time when you were uncertain, and God came through faith first.

Hey there! You’re listening to the Faith First Podcast, and I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT. Let me ask you, do you ever think about God’s glory? We’re to give all glory to Him through all of our days, but exactly what is it? That’s what our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and I will discuss today. Welcome Steve.In this episode, you’ll discover:How would you define, or maybe better yet, how does the Bible define God’s glory?The Psalms are a good place to find the exhulation of God, they also provide a view of how we are to approach the Lord. How does the Psalmist describe our entry into the presence of God?Why is communion a time for reflection on the glory of God?What are some of the takeaways from Matt's testimony for you?We are to live a transformed life. The revelation of God’s glory, whether on a mountain top or at the cross, is not meant to be confined to sacred texts or rituals. It is meant to be lived out in every aspect of our daily lives.If this is your first time with us here at the Faith First Podcast, we hope you enjoyed what you heard and will hit the subscribe button below and be notified to when a new episode will air. Until next time, live out and reflect the glory of God faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast. I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In Christian circles, you may come across the concept of the Glory of God. We use it in our speech and in our worship, but what does it really mean? Well, today’s the day it gets uncovered through a message by our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr. Let’s listen in…In this episode, you’ll discover:What is the glory of GodHow do we see the glory of God as a transformed lifeWhy is the glory of God a glimpse of the divineHow do we see the glory of God in the transfiguration storyGod’s glory is not a relic of the past but a living, vibrant reality that speaks to us today. Whether on the mountain top or embodied in the sacrifice of the cross, the glory of God calls us to worship, to remember, and to live the light of His eternal love. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until then, may our hearts remember the glory of God faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast where we bring you messages and conversations of just how to walk your faith out in this world. I’m Jonathan Gouthier Associate Pastor here at First Church in Torrington CT and in this episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr to talk about how God takes us form trauma to triumph. Welcome Steve!In this episode, you’ll discover:So much of Scripture links to our spiritual lives, how does the account of the lame man represent things going on in the world today?What is it about trauma that may have us looking for other avenues to be relieved from it? does knowing that Christ overcame_even death help us to return to Him for healing and triumph?In all of the examples you provided in the message, the key person involved in turning it all around was Christ. Why is He so essential to our own turn around stories?The greatest transformation of trauma to triumph is found in the cross of Christ. It is through the cross that we find victory and it is through His resurrection we find the ultimate triumph. If Christ could turn the ultimate trauma into triumph he can do the same for your life.We try to provide some very practical ways to step out in your faith and we pray it is beneficial to you who are listening. If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode will launch. And until then, know that Christ can transform your trauma into triumph faith first

Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut, and host of the Faith First Podcast. We've all experienced moments of desperation, hurt, and brokenness, searching for something—or someone—to make us whole again. Then Jesus steps in, bringing healing, hope, and the victory our hearts long for. In Him, we find the love and restoration we've been searching for all along. He takes our trauma and makes it our triumph, let's listen in to the message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr right now…In this episode, you’ll discover:How Scripture outlines the transformation from trauma to triumphWhy the examples in Scripture ought to bring us hopeWhen life is at its worst, God is at His bestWhat is the ultimate trauma, and what is the ultimate triumphThe greatest transformation of trauma to triumph is found in the cross of Christ. He carried the weight of sin, and on the cross, God the Father forsook Him. Yet it is through the cross we find victory, and through His resurrection there is found triumph. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification when the next episode is launched. And until next time, remember that God takes your trauma and transforms it into triumph faith first.

Hello and welcome! You’re listening to the Faith First Podcast brought to you by the First Church in Torrington, CT. I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church and in this episode, I am joined by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr as we discuss the power of Holy Communion.In this episode, you'll discover:How is Holy Communion not a ritual even though we celebrate it monthly?What are we to remember through participating in Communion?Do the host or bread and the juice or wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus the Christ?What does remembering the actions of Christ being crucified do to us as believers/The breaking of Christ’s body on the cross was the ultimate act of obedience to God the Father. It demonstrated Jesus’ perfect submission to God’s will even in the face of the unimaginable suffering. It is a call to remember the love that binds us together.If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode will launch. And until then, Remember the body and blood that was shed for you faith first.

"Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. At First Church we set aside the first Sunday of every month to celebrate and remember the body broken and the blood shed for us through Holy Communion. Did you know Jesus’ body broken, His crucifixion has power for us today? That’s what the message is about that we will hear given by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr. Sit back and be attentive to this message…In this episode, you’ll discover:How is Holy Communion more than a ritualWhat does Holy Communion symbolizeWhy is healing a part of the outcome of CommunionWhat is meant by Communion being an act of obedienceIn instituting the Lord’s Supper, Jesus symbolized the breaking of HIs body through the bread, signifying the sacrifice He was about to make for our sins. The physical breaking of Jesus’ body is evident in His trial, scourging, and in His crucifixion and underscores that His suffering was a payment for sin. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, through Jesus’s body broken we know we are forgiven faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast where we bring you messages and conversations of just how to walk your faith out in this world. I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington CT and in this episode, I am joined by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr to talk about Life and how it is God’s Sacred Gift.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why is life so sacred to God?How is life diminished in our society today?What do we say to those that hold to a transgender ideology?Why must we seek to be reconciled back to God? And what does that mean?The value of human life is not determined by societal norms or personal opinions, it is established by our Creator. From conception to eternity, every person is fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God.We try to provide some very practical ways to step out in your faith and we pray it is beneficial to you who are listening. If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode will launch. Until next time, view each person as being made in the image of God faith first.

"Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. Do you know you are fearfully and wonderfully made just as God intended you to be? Scripture speaks to us about life. How it is sacred from cradle to eternity. That’s what today’s message by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr is all about So, let’s listen in…In this episode, you’ll discover:Why is life so valuable to God and to usHow do Jesus’ teachings reinforce the value of human lifeWhat obstacles devalue human lifeHow the strategy of Satan is to distort what God has said about your lifeDespite eternal truths, we see the value of life diminished in various ways within our society. Each year, millions of lives are lost, lives that God Himself has intricately woven together in the womb. This rejection of the sanctity of life grieves the heart of our Creator and ought to grieve our hearts. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, drink in the living water that restores your soul faith first.