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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.

Today is we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "THE MASK OF INVISIBILITY" referencing Esther 4:1-4.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Pastor Paul Irminger. In this series, we're going back to the roots of the church to see how the first believers lived out their faith with boldness, power, and purpose. This is a series that will challenge and inspire us to live like they did.

First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio

Today is we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Rushing shares a sermon titled "The Mask of Righteous Rage" referencing Jonah 4.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

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 wayWhat is it that truly brings God to usHow anxiety and depression affect our relationship with GodHow the cross of Christ has the power to bring us into a relationship with GodThe 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.

Pastor Paul Irminger. In this series, we're going back to the roots of the church to see how the first believers lived out their faith with boldness, power, and purpose. This is a series that will challenge and inspire us to live like they did.

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Lessons from the Early Church.The church described in the New Testament remains our God-given standard. What was it like? What was its secret?Support the show

Lessons from the Early Church.The church described in the New Testament remains our God-given standard. What was it like? What was its secret?Support the show

Lessons from the Early Church.The church described in the New Testament remains our God-given standard. What was it like? What was its secret?Support the show

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.

Lessons from the Early Church.The church described in the New Testament remains our God-given standard. What was it like? What was its secret?Support the show

Pastor Paul Irminger. In this series, we're going back to the roots of the church to see how the first believers lived out their faith with boldness, power, and purpose. This is a series that will challenge and inspire us to live like they did.

Today is we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Superhero's Mask" referencing Judges 16:4-22.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Lessons from the Early Church.The church described in the New Testament remains our God-given standard. What was it like? What was its secret?Support the show

Few could match the power of Evangelist Rosie Wallace and the First Church of Love, Faith and Deliverance Choir of Philadelphia!

First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio

Today is we continue our sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Mark shares a sermon titled "A Mask of Many Colors" referencing Luke 8:16-18.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

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 wholeheartedlyHow following the Lord edifies othersWhy do we all have a divided heartWhat happens when we are willing to go for GodFollowing 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.

First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio

Hello and welcome I'm Jonathan Gouthier host of the Faith First Podcast and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington CT. In this episode, I'll be joined with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr as we have a conversation about how we are to be living our lives in God's purpose and plan. Welcome Steve.In this episode, you'll discover:As you suggested in your message, we are going to use journalistic questions to find out what we should be doing up to the end. So, What is going to happen?When is it going to happen? Why will these end times things spoken of in the Bible happen?Who will all of these catastrophic things happen to?In response to end-time prophecy, what should we do? It begins with repentance of our personal sins. We are not only to stop sinning, but turn to God for how He desires for us to live now and in the future. This means obeying God's commands. We must watch our own lives and be doing the things God wants us to do.You may have more questions than answers from this episode and we would love to connect with you and answer any questions you might have about how to live a godly life. You can find us online at www.firstcong.org and send us a direct message from our website. We hope you'll hit the subscribe button below and be alerted to when a new Faith First Podcast episode launches and until then, live your life by doing what God desires faith first.

Today is we start a new sermon series "The Masks We Wear." Pastor Vance shares a sermon titled "The Problem With Masks" referencing Psalm 139:1-6, 14.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio

To close the first church series, Brian Baer focuses on the Berean church.

You've dialed into the Faith First Podcast. Welcome, I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. Have you ever asked yourself “what does God require of me now that I know Jesus?” We all should be asking “what should we be doing?” Even as the last days start approaching. God has revealed to us in Scripture what we need to know and how we are to live. Join me as we listen in on this pivotal message by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr…In this episode, you'll discover:What it means to be ready for when the Lord calls us homeWhy we cannot know the exact day or hourWhat events are predicted in the last daysHow will the last days happenEnd-time Christians are called to do one thing: they are to practice holiness and do good to others wherever and whenever they can. In other words, we are supposed to work the works of God up to the time of Jesus' return. The only certainty about the end times is that it will end. If we knew the time, if we knew the exact hour, we would wait until the last minute to do the work God has called us to do, If this is your first listen in on the podcast, welcome and we invite you to select the notification bell below to be notified when the next episode is launched. And until then, work the works of God faith first.

Today is Pentecost and Pastor Emily's last Sunday with us. Pastor Emily shares a sermon referencing John 14:8-17, 25.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio

Today we conclude our post-Easter sermon series titled "This Resurrection Life." Pastor Vance shares a sermon "Saul/Paul" referencing Acts 9:1-22 and discussing defining moments.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

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 a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington CT and in this episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr toddle into remembering. It's important to remember the cost with which we have been given life and in this episode we once again tell the Gospel of the crucified Savior. Welcome Steve.In this episode, you'll discover:Why is it important to remind ourselves of the Gospel? The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus?How does the cross of Christ change everything?Why didn't other sacrifices change our hearts? Why do we need a sacrifice anyway, it seems so barbaric?What is the new covenant? What does it do for us who may not of heard of it?Jesus' sacrificial love on the cross serves as the ultimate example of how we as believers are called to love others. This has changed ethical standards, emphasizing love, humility and selflessness. The cross also emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, urging us to forgive others. The cross, the life the death and the resurrection of Jesus changed everything.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 Jesus changed everything faith first.

Today we continue our post-Easter sermon series titled "This Resurrection Life." Pastor Emily shares a sermon "Peter" referencing John 21:15-17.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio

In the final sermon in our Faith & Film series, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter explores what it means to live courageously in a world that often demands our silence and compliance. Drawing inspiration from the film The Way Way Back, the abolitionist legacy of Thaddeus Stevens, and the struggles we face in today's political and personal climate, this message calls us to resist fear, reject prescribed paths, and claim the freedom to live as our truest selves. If you're facing hard truths, longing for justice, or searching for the courage to be fully yourself, this message offers space and strength for the journey.

In this sermon, Rev. Beth Dana opens our Faith and Film Series with a deep look at Disney's Moana 2 through the lens of Unitarian Universalist faith, Pacific Island history, and womanist theology. Moana's journey to reconnect her people becomes a powerful metaphor for how we find our way in hard times - when the path isn't clear, when we feel lost, or when we're trying to heal what's been broken. Rev. Dana weaves in the true story of Queen Liliʻuokalani, Hawaii's last monarch, and reflects on the spiritual power of aloha, the wisdom of our ancestors, and how we move forward with love and justice. Whether you're a fan of Moana, exploring spirituality, or seeking hope in uncertain times, this sermon offers guidance, courage, and connection.

In this Unitarian Universalist Pride Sunday sermon, Rev. T. J. Fitzgerald weaves together the story of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, queer theology, and the lived realities of LGBTQ+ people. From Miles Morales' transformation into Spider-Man to the words of Audre Lorde and James Baldwin, Rev. Fitzgerald explores how heroism, guilt, and survival are central to both superhero stories and queer existence. Drawing parallels between the multiverse of Spider-People and the diverse beauty of queer identity, this message boldly proclaims: queer love is powerful, sacred, and it wins.

Hello and welcome! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. We remember birthdays and anniversaries. We remember holidays and special events. One thing as believers we ought to remember is the sacrifice of Jesus, why? Because He changed everything. In today's episode, we will discover just how Jesus changed everything in this message by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr. Let's listen in…In this episode, you'll discover:Why it is necessary to remember Christ's deathHow the cross changes sin and deathWhat do we mean by atonementWhat the new covenant means for usThe cross is the foundation for the future renewal of heaven and earth, where all things will be made new. Because of His sacrifice, we can be made new, our lives can be made new, through it, He changed everything. We hope we helped to clear up the reason for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Without it, things wouldn't change. With it, everything soon will be changed. 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 that Jesus changed everything 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 ever brought home a new piece of furniture that had to be assembled and tossed the instructions aside thinking you knew already how to build it? I know I have. Well, I am sure, like me you ended up consulting those instructions during the process. Even in our spiritual lives there are instructions to follow and that's what we are going to discuss today. Welcome Pastor Steve…In this episode, you'll discover:So many listening out there I know have searched how to find out God's purpose for their lives without even opening up the instruction manual. Where would you suggest those individuals start so that they understand the instructions God has given?How do we actually step out and DO the word of God?Paul even said, I do that which I don't want to do and I don't do that which I ought to do. In what ways can we find joy through obedience?How come we think of following Christ, obeying God an obligation?God's word provides us with moral guidance helping us discern from right and wrong, and how to live righteous lives. It is through obedience that our relationship with God is strengthened and we learn to trust and rely on Him.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 to when a new episode launches. Until next time, get out God's instruction manual and walk by its words faith first.

Today we celebrate graduating seniors and continue our post-Easter sermon series titled "This Resurrection Life." Pastor Vance shares a sermon "Lazarus" referencing John 11:1-3, 7-44.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

In our study of Acts so far, we have seen a lot of things. In chapter 15 we see this new movement of the followers of Jesus facing a very real threat, that, if not handled correctly, would be the end of true Christianity! Acts: The Story Continues Steve Treichler Hope Community Church - Downtown Minneapolis Download Message Slides For more resources or to learn more about Hope Community Church, visit hopecc.com.

In this powerful video, you'll hear multiple stories from real people whose lives have been forever changed through First Church.

Today we continue our post-Easter sermon series titled "This Resurrection Life." Pastor Vance shares a sermon "Healing on the Sabbath" referencing John 5:1-9.While you worship online, we invite you to fill out a connection card. This card is not only a way for us to connect with you but also an opportunity for you to share any prayer requests you may have: firstchurchorlando.org/connection-cardGiving: firstchurchorlando.org/give-nowMissed a past service? Check out our YouTube Channel for past services or you can find our Podcast wherever you podcast from.Like and Subscribe for more First Church content.Want to know more about First Church? Visit our website at firstchurchorlando.org

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast! I'm Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. I am sure sometime in your life you have chosen not to follow the instructions. Sometimes when we don't follow instructions things turn out not so good. But when we do follow instructions things usually turn out well. In today's episode, we will be listening in on a message given by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on following Instructions.In this episode, you'll discover:The difference between “have to” and “get to”Obedience as a means of showing loveHow to obtain successHow to obtain joy and satisfactionThere is nothing more important in a Christian's life than following the will and commands of God. When we follow God's word it is a way of expressing our love and devotion to Him. In John 14:15 we read If you love me, keep my commands. Our obedience is a tangible way to show God we love Him. We hope you received something out of this episode and if you did, would you hit the subscribe button below? This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, follow the instructions of God faith first.

In this episode we go over essential identity formation of the family as the first church. We call ourselves Apostolic because we are the first “duplication” of Christ. We breakdown how we put off the “old man” and enter the “new man,” putting on Christ and becoming a part of the church. Now our identity has been recovered to what God originally intended in the garden. Let this bring revelation to your purpose!

In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter talks with Rev. T. J. FitzGerald and Rev. Beth Dana about the annual First Church pilgrimage to the Khasi Hills of Northeast India, where over 10,000 Unitarians have built a deeply rooted, indigenous faith community. He shares powerful stories from the Annie Margaret Barr Children's Village, and explores what it means to build lasting relationships across cultures. The India Pilgrimage is about more than service. It's about mutual growth, connection, and faith lived out in real time. Learn how this unique pilgrimage shapes lives and how members of the congregation can get involved. To apply for the 2026 India Pilgrimage, fill out the form here:

It is amazing the lengths God will go to make sure one person experience His life changing power!

In this sermon, acclaimed poet, activist, and historian Aurora Levins Morales shares how she practices hope in an age of despair. “We were made for these times,” she reminds us, quoting Clarissa Pinkola Estés. As corporate greed escalates and injustice deepens, Aurora draws on her Puerto Rican Jewish ancestry, liberation theology, and the global struggles of oppressed peoples to offer her vision: Another world is not only possible, it is necessary. Aurora Levins Morales is a Puerto Rican author, artist, activist, and historian. Her writing and activism persistently imagine a world in which the personal is understood as political and vice versa, the complexities of identity and heritage are explored rather than erased, and structures of oppression (racism, classism, sexism, imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, etc.) are recognized as interlocking, such that they must be simultaneously challenged to be dismantled. Her contributions have been critical to third wave feminism and its evolution, Puerto Rican and Latinx feminism, disability justice, radical Judaism, climate change activism, and grassroots organizing.