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 God
• How do we see the glory of God as a transformed life
• Why is the glory of God a glimpse of the divine
• How do we see the glory of God in the transfiguration story

God’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 triumph
• Why the examples in Scripture ought to bring us hope
• When life is at its worst, God is at His best
• What is the ultimate trauma, and what is the ultimate triumph

The 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.

Welcome, you are listening to the Faith First podcast produced by us here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. Hello, I’m Jonathan Gouthier, the host and a pastor here at First Church. Today’s episode is one of those sit-down conversations. I’m having with our lead pastor, Steven Darr, on the topic of identifying with Christ. Hey Steve, glad you could be with us today

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What is the identity of a believer?
• Those who follow Christ are called a new creation. If we are new, at one time, what were we?
• Why is holiness a characteristic of our new identity?
• What are the privileges and responsibilities of our new identity in Christ?

Our new identity is not something we earned, but it is a gift of grace. We are called to live out this identity daily, understanding that we are dead to sand and alive to God. As we grow in our faith, we will increasingly reflect the life of Christ in our words, our actions, and our relationships. Our identity in Christ is the foundation of our Christian walk.
We trust that the Faith First podcast provides you with some encouragement to walk out your faith first in the world. If this is your first time with us, be sure to hit the subscribe button below and be alerted when a new episode launches. Until next time, recognize that your identity is in Christ 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.

Welcome! You are listening to the Faith First Podcast. I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor and your host and a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. Do you have any special people that you look up to and wish that you could be like them? I think we all have those individuals who we can identify with because we have commonalities with them. But let me ask you, have you ever thought about how you identify with Christ? If you haven’t then this message given by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr is just what you’re going to need, so let’s listen in…

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the identity of a believer is one of the most profound aspects of the Christian faith
• What happens when we come to Christ
• How we are transformed when we walk in newness of life
• When we get our new identity in Christ

As followers of Christ, we are to embrace our identity in Christ wholeheartedly. Scripture tells us to embrace the fullness of our identity in Christ. It reminds us that we have been united with Christ in His death and resurrection, and as a result, we are called to walk in newness of life. If this is your first time listening to the Faith First Podcast, be sure to hit the notification bell below to be alerted to when a new episode will be launched. And until next time, remember that your identity is in Christ 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 ritual
• What does Holy Communion symbolize
• Why is healing a part of the outcome of Communion
• What is meant by Communion being an act of obedience

In 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.