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.

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 to the first podcast where we bring your messages and conversations of just how to walk your faith out in this world. I am trying to go there a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and in this episode, I sit down with our lead pastor, Steven Darr to discuss what it means to have a renewed mind through reading God‘s word hey Steve, good to have you in the studio

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why does the world seem to pull us away from God?
• How ought we be taking in the word of God? What does it mean by writing it on our hearts and minds?
• What does the word of God reveal in and for us?
• Why is meditation on God‘s word really not enough? What ought it drive us to do?

When we ignore or refuse to follow the word of God, we are forgetting whose we are and why we are created. We are designing God, and we will find ourselves. A drift, caught up in the lies and schemes of the enemy. God’s word was written for us to follow without it. We are lost in walking in darkness.

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’re new to the Faith first podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button below to be notified when our next episode will launch. And until then, renew your mind in the word 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. You and I think about many things throughout the day. What if our choices and thoughts came directly from God’s word? It would change the way we view our lives and how we walk out our faith in the world. In this episode we will be listening to a message our Lead Pastor Steve Darr has given on “Renewing our minds in God’s Word.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Why God’s word is up against distractions and temptations
• How we get back into alignment with God
• What we can do to live according to God’s word
• Why we must share the Good News

The key to living according to God’s word is to seek him at all times and in all places. When we make God’s word only something to go to when we are in trouble, we are missing out on the true depth and power we can find in His word. 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, remember to get into God’s word and be renewed faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT. I remember being at my grandparents and having to use a sickle to chop down small shrubs to make a way through the forest to get to where we wanted to go. It was tough and tiring. Some of us act that way in trying to get to God. In today’s episode, our Lead Pastor Steve Darr is in the recording studio with me to chat about how the Way has been made. Welcome Steve.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why do we try to find our own way to God?
• What is it about the Cross of Christ that has us thinking that there has to be another way?
• How do we eliminate the anxiety, fear, and guilt in our lives to accept that Christ made a way?
• What power is found in the cross of Christ? And why is it important to recognize what Jesus did?

Through the Cross, the way has been made for us to be free from sin and death. Through the Cross, the way has been made for us to be reconciled to God and live righteous lives. Through the Cross, the way is made for us to know we are loved as true children of God.

We hope that you’ve received something from this episode to know that a way has been made for you by a loving God. If this is your first time with us, we ask you to hit the subscribe button below to be notified when a new episode launches. Until then, recognize that a way has been made for you to receive Jesus faith first.

Hey there! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host of the Faith First Podcast and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. What do you know about the Cross of Christ? Do you know it was necessary? How about, do you know that it is the Cross that has made the way to a relationship with God? Maybe you do or don’t know the reason for the Cross, so today’s episode will help with understanding that the way has been made through the Cross. Let’s listen in on the message given by our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why do we try to get to God our own way
• What is it that truly brings God to us
• How anxiety and depression affect our relationship with God
• How the cross of Christ has the power to bring us into a relationship with God

The cross of Christ provides a new life in Jesus, and we are a new creation in the risen Lord Jesus. Many say that they are fine the way they are and do not need to change. God created them the way they are, no matter how far they have fallen from the precepts of Scripture. Only the Cross opens direct access to God to receive His grace.

If this is your first time engaging with the Faith First Podcast, we again welcome you and encourage you to hit the subscribe button below to be alerted to when a new episode will launch. Until then, focus on the cross that makes the way faith first.

Hello, I’m Jonathan Gouthier a pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT, and you are listening to the Faith First Podcast. Have you heard the term “ALL IN”? It means going all in on following Jesus. In today’s episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr, and discuss Wholeheartedly following Jesus, it’s kind of the same thing as all in— everything you are and everything you will become. Join me in welcoming Pastor Steve and hitting him right off the start with the question: How would you define following Jesus wholeheartedly?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Most of us aren’t too constant with following Jesus, why is that?
• Why should we follow Jesus wholeheartedly?
• Following Jesus wholeheartedly takes commitment. What does the Bible state about being dual-hearted or divided?
• What does it mean being involved in our wholehearted walk with Jesus?

How far are you willing to go for God? If we commit to following God in Christ we are saying we are willing to give it all up and go all in— body, mind, spirit to live a life honoring to God.

If this is your first time listening to the Faith First Podcast, we say welcome! And, please take the time to hit the subscribe button below to be alerted when a new episode launches. Until next time, decide to wholeheartedly follow Jesus faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In today’s episode, we’re going to be listening to a message by our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr, where we need to evaluate how we are following Jesus. Are we doing it half-heartedly or wholeheartedly? Let’s listen in and find out what it means to be a wholehearted follower of Jesus…

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What it means to follow the Lord wholeheartedly
• How following the Lord edifies others
• Why do we all have a divided heart
• What happens when we are willing to go for God

Following the Lord wholeheartedly means that we follow the Lord completely. To follow Him completely means to follow Him utterly, absolutely, with heart and soul, without reservation. It means to follow Him in all that we are, in all that we do, and in all that we say and do, under every circumstance we might face. We’re so glad you found the Faith First Podcast, and if this is your first time with us, we encourage you to hit the notification button below to be notified when a new episode launches. Until then, don’t hold back, but follow wholeheartedly and with faith first.