Podcasts about First Love

Revelation 2:1-7 1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.'

Send us Fan MailWhat do we do with memory when it is no longer behind us, but standing in front of us? How does what we remember shape the present, inform the future, and color—sometimes even haunt—the past?Author Nora Zelevansky returns to At the Podium to talk about memory, nostalgia, first love, friendship, and the complicated selves we carry across time. Her newest novel, Backslide, written under the pen name Nora Dahlia, follows two former first loves forced back into each other's lives decades later—and explores what happens when memory collides with the people they have become. In this conversation, Nora and Patrick explore the emotional landscape of memory: the freedom of growing up before cell phones and social media, the ways formative experiences continue to shape us, the truths and omissions that accumulate inside long friendships, and why relationships rarely divide neatly into heroes and villains. At the emotional center of the episode, Nora brings that idea out of fiction and into her own life. She reflects on the quiet grief of watching her daughter move on to a new school and realizing that an entire season of her own life—the friendships, laughter, community, and daily rituals surrounding that school—had ended as well. At its core, this conversation is a journey in which Nora and Patrick move past nostalgia into the strangely beautiful and melancholic experience of encountering a person, place, or version of yourself that still exists vividly in memory even though time has moved on. It is where memory becomes both gift and ache: a way of preserving who we were while reminding us that time continues to change who we are.

"Even without twigs in your hair and that God awful accent, I'd know you anywhere. Stop pretending. I know it's you."---You and your first love were supposed to run away together… but you disappeared instead. Now, you return to Gravewick Manor five years later, hiding under a false name as his newest housekeeper.But your first love has never stopped searching for you, and the more attention he pays to his stubborn new servant, the harder it becomes to keep your identity buried. And once he discovers who you really are, he has no intention of letting you disappear again.---IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THE FULL SPICY VERSION OF THIS AUDIO, YOU CAN LISTEN HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What happens when we do all the right things but lose our love? In this message, Pastor Jack challenges us to return to our first love and rediscover what truly matters to God.

F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself): Paying the Price for Our Change by WNHH Community Radio

Visionary, have you allowed life to place you in auto-pilot? Have you, through busyness and tending to others, forgotten your FIRST LOVE?

Pastor Chris Mathis | First Love | Recorded September 20, 2026 | Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Summit Edmonton Church. We hope you're blessed and encouraged by this message. | To learn more about The Summit Church, you can visit our website at: www.thesummitchurch.ca | If you'd like to give, please go to: www.thesummitchurch.ca/give

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Revelation 2:1-7 Church: Ephesus

Listen to Pastor Toby's exhortation, "Return to Your First Love," from Revelation 2:4.

Studies show that boys are much more likely to grow into competent men when their mothers influence them to harness their strength and channel it properly. Jim Daly explains the role mothers play in shaping men of character. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself) TALK RADIO: Self-Care by WNHH Community Radio

In this week's episode, Mark and Sam return to discuss the new Revelation series, specifically Revelation 2:1-7. They dive into church history, the symbolism in Revelation, and how can practically navigate loving God in a world filled with divisions and AI dependance. You can be part of the discussion by texting the word "question" to 96123 and following the prompt you receive. You can also listen to the full sermons by searching for "First McKinney Audio."

Are you drifting in your relationship with Jesus? Discover how to rekindle your first love and stop the silent drift that happens when busyness takes over. Using Jesus' words to the church at Ephesus in Revelation 2, we look at how a church, and a person, can do everything right and still drift. We talk about three ways back: remembering, repenting, and returning.New Vision Church, Fayetteville, Georgia. A community to belong, be loved, and believe. newvisionc.com | @nvcnextgen #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #FirstLove #FaithJourney #NewVisionChurch

Why does a teenage breakup feel like the end of the world for girls, but barely register for boys?  Dr. Aliza Pressman sits down with Dr. Shefali — clinical psychologist, founder of the conscious parenting movement, and New York Times bestselling author of Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons — for a conversation that finally explains the biology behind teen dating, heartbreak, and hookup culture. From the surge of estrogen and oxytocin that wires girls to bond instantly, to the testosterone spike that turns boys into what Dr. Shefali calls "novelty seekers," this episode breaks down what's actually happening inside your child's brain during their first crush, their first relationship, and their first heartbreak. What you'll learn: The hormonal science behind why girls bond faster and boys move on faster — and how to talk to each about it Why Dr. Shefali says daughters must be taught they are "the chooser, not the chosen" How to talk to sons about testosterone, impulse control, and sexual responsibility before puberty hits Why hookup culture and "situationships" are more about FOMO than a lack of values What porn is really doing to how teens experience rejection and real-life romance The single biggest antidote to disconnection Dr. Shefali says every family is missing RESOURCES & LINKS: More from Dr. Shefali:  

In Jeremiah 2, God reminds Judah of their early devotion before prosperity led them to forget Him. Steve Wood explores the warning of Deuteronomy 8 and its relevance to America today: how blessings can lead to pride, idolatry, and the loss of our first love for God. Discover why Jeremiah's message still matters. For more resources, visit us at www.BibleforCathoilcs.com.  

F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself) Talk: Celebrating Yourself & Why It Matters by WNHH Community Radio

2025.09.15 NCU Chapel Nick Hall First Love

Pastor Jaden Henry preaches out of Revelation & Matthew on zeal and having garments for the wedding day. He encourages us to deny ourselves, disown our lives, and do the good works God has prepared for us to do. Afterwards, we break into discussion groups.

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Most of us never really forget the person who first made our heart race or that awkward, wonderful, or maybe disappointing teenage kiss. Whether it was magic or a mess, that first experience often leaves a mark that shapes the way we see relationships as adults. How can one relationship have such a lasting effect?
So, do we keep comparing every relationship to that first one?
Does it matter if that first relationship was happy or painful?
And what happens if your first love was a positive experience?
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Revelation 2 challenges us to see that the greatest danger to our faith may not be rebellion, but slowly drifting from our love for Jesus while continuing to do all the right things. Through the church in Ephesus, Jesus reminds us that our obedience, service, and sound doctrine mean nothing without love, inviting us to repent, return to our first love, and make Jesus the center of everything we do.

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Pastor Aaron Wallace

This lecture reflects on Mark chapter 2, where Jesus returns to Capernaum and is surrounded by such a large crowd that people pack the house and fill the area outside the door. Four men bring a paralyzed man on a mat, but when they cannot reach Jesus through the crowd, they dig through the roof and lower him down before him.Jesus responds first by telling the man that his sins are forgiven. The religious teachers present question this, saying that only God can forgive sins. Jesus then asks whether it is easier to forgive sins or to tell the man to stand up and walk, and he declares that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.He then tells the man to stand up, pick up his mat, and go home. The man immediately gets up and walks out, and the crowd is amazed and praises God, saying they have never seen anything like it.The lecture then highlights the faith and persistence of the four friends, describing them as people who go out of their way to help someone meet Jesus. Their effort is presented as a model of friendship and determination, even in the face of crowding, resistance, and inconvenience.A second focus is the order in which Jesus addresses the man's needs. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus begins with forgiveness before physical healing, using this to point to priorities in life. The teaching compares life to a jar that can be filled with many concerns, and argues that when Jesus and forgiveness come first, the other parts of life fit more properly.The lecture closes by encouraging listeners to reorder their lives with God first and to trust Jesus with both the major and minor concerns of daily life.

Send us Fan MailToday we're concluding Ducks in a Row: Reordered Loves, our series examining what happens when good things find themselves in the wrong order in our hearts.In Week 3, First Love, Jono Contestabile takes us to Jesus' words to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:1–7.On the surface, this church was doing everything right. They worked hard. They persevered. They cared about truth. They endured hardship in Jesus' name.But underneath all that activity, something had shifted.Jesus tells them: “You have forsaken the love you had at first.”It's possible to maintain the activities that love once taught us long after love is no longer what's motivating them.So how do we recognize when our affection for Jesus has shifted—and how do we return?Remember. Repent. Repeat.And ultimately, remember where our love began:“We love because He first loved us.”Join us for worship, communion and the conclusion of Ducks in a Row: Reordered Loves.

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Guest host and syndicated cartoonist Gary Varvel examines the Democratic Party's embrace of democratic socialism, Anthony Fauci and the Wuhan lab-leak controversy, and the historical alliance between Marxists and Islamists during Iran's 1979 revolution. He argues that today's progressive-Islamist coalition is united by opposition to Western civilization despite deep internal contradictions. Turning to America's founding, biblical morality, abortion, and scientific efforts to extend human life, Gary urges the nation to remember, repent, and return to its first principles—and explains why eternal life ultimately comes through Jesus Christ rather than technology.

F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself): What Does Wellness Mean To You? by WNHH Community Radio

Guest host and syndicated cartoonist Gary Varvel examines the Democratic Party's embrace of democratic socialism, Anthony Fauci and the Wuhan lab-leak controversy, and the historical alliance between Marxists and Islamists during Iran's 1979 revolution. He argues that today's progressive-Islamist coalition is united by opposition to Western civilization despite deep internal contradictions. Turning to America's founding, biblical morality, abortion, and scientific efforts to extend human life, Gary urges the nation to remember, repent, and return to its first principles—and explains why eternal life ultimately comes through Jesus Christ rather than technology.

Pastor Clint Walstad

This lecture focuses on 2 Samuel 9 and the story of David's kindness to Mephibosheth. David asks whether anyone from Saul's family is still alive so that he can show kindness for Jonathan's sake. Ziba, Saul's servant, tells him about Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who is crippled in both feet and living in Lodabar.Mephibosheth is brought before David and expects danger, but David tells him not to be afraid. He restores Saul's land to him and invites him to eat regularly at the king's table. The chapter emphasizes that Mephibosheth receives this honor not because he earned it, but because of David's promise to Jonathan.The lecture compares this story to the plot of Les Miserables, especially the bishop's grace toward Jean Valjean. It presents David's action as a picture of shocking mercy and as a larger pattern of God's kindness toward people who are not in a position to claim it.The sermon then connects the story to broader biblical teaching about grace. It says that people may try to earn grace through religious effort, or treat it as entitlement and grow attached to the gifts more than to God himself. Mephibosheth's later appearances in 2 Samuel are used to show different responses to grace, including gratitude, contentment, and dependence.The lecture ends by stressing that God seeks people out, desires intimate relationship, and invites them to his table. David's example is presented as reflecting God's own character: showing undeserved kindness, restoring, and calling people to live in grateful response.

In Week 1 of our Lampstand Letters series, we hear Jesus' message to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:1–7. Jesus sees their work, recognizes their perseverance, and commends their commitment to truth. Yet He also identifies something deeply important that they have lost: their first love.This passage reminds us that faithful activity and sound doctrine are not substitutes for affection for Jesus. Jesus is jealous for our affections. He desires not simply our service, our commitment, or our knowledge, but our hearts.As we begin the Lampstand Letters series, we are challenged to examine whether our lives are marked by both faithfulness to truth and a growing love for Christ. Jesus calls His church to remember, repent, and return to the love that shaped us in the beginning.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.orgConnect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity!Instagram: @integrity_churchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/

Pastor Aaron Wallace

This lecture reflects on the idea of “redeeming shadows” through a family story about a child's portrait and the way light and shadow can give an image depth. That image becomes the starting point for a discussion of how the presence of Jesus can be seen in the lives of his followers.The teaching then turns to Acts 5, describing the early Christian community after the Holy Spirit has been poured out. Peter now speaks boldly, and the apostles teach in Solomon's Portico while new people continue joining the movement. The community is marked by shared meals, generosity, and signs and wonders.The sermon emphasizes the contrast between the apostles' former weakness and their new courage and influence. The speaker notes that the early church drew people not only through miracles, but also through the visible change in character and behavior among believers. This change is presented as evidence of Jesus' life at work in them.A personal illustration from college follows, describing a student named Johnny whose habits of prayer, letter writing, and care for others influenced the speaker. That experience is used to show how a Christian's “shadow” can affect those nearby and encourage them toward faith and spiritual practices.The message then broadens into a reflection on biblical shadow imagery, including death, darkness, and God's light breaking through. Examples from the Gospels, the angel Gabriel's words to Mary, and the transfiguration are used to show that shadows can also be places where God's presence reveals and transforms.The lecture closes by suggesting that even Peter's failures may be part of the story of grace, and by urging listeners to ask what others experience in their own “shadow.” It ends with a reminder that transformation is ultimately God's work by the Spirit.

We hear Jesus' letter to the church in Ephesus and face the uncomfortable truth that strong doctrine and hard work can still hide a cold heart. We trace the path back to spiritual vibrancy by letting worship lead our work, returning to our first love through remembering, repenting, and returning. • The setting of Ephesus as a spiritually dark, idol-saturated city • Jesus' authority as the one who walks among the churches • The church's strengths: toil, endurance, discernment, rejection of false teaching • The central rebuke: abandoning the love they had at first • Why facts and activity cannot replace devotion, illustrated through relationships and Scripture • A clear response plan: remember, repent, return • The warning about losing the lampstand as losing kingdom influence • A picture of renewed first love that fuels joyful service and mission If you feel like you're going through the motions, this is your invitation to come back to the heart of worship. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

Money. Intimacy. Chores. Parenting. Sometimes it's just the way they said "okay." If it feels like you're fighting about everything, don't try to fix everything. Fix this first. In this episode, I'm joined by my colleague Alejandra Piñero Stillmann, a licensed marriage and family therapist at Growing Self, to talk about the one change that makes every other relationship problem easier to solve: emotionally safe communication. Because here's what I've learned after working with thousands of couples... The fight you're having is rarely the real problem. When couples feel stuck, they usually try to solve money, intimacy, parenting, or household conflict one issue at a time. But if every conversation turns into an argument, none of those problems stay solved. The foundation has to come first. In this episode you'll learn: Why you're probably fixing the wrong problem The real reason the same arguments keep happening What emotionally safe communication actually looks like How to stop seeing each other as opponents and start working as a team Why lasting relationship change takes practice—not perfection The one question to ask your partner tonight that can change the entire conversation If you're ready to take the next step, download my free Communication That Connects training and workbook at www.growingself.com/communication. And if you'd like personalized support, you can learn more about Alejandra Piñero Stillmann and book a free consultation at www.growingself.com/alejandra. Alejandra works with individuals and couples in both English and Spanish and specializes in helping people build healthier, more connected relationships. Sometimes the biggest breakthrough in your relationship isn't solving the biggest fight. It's finally learning how to have a different conversation. Xoxo, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Growing Self Special thanks to this month's sponsors of the podcast: Shopify —  Every self-made person started somewhere. Yours starts free at shopify.com/lhs Quince — Quality products you'll actually use that feel like luxury without the price tag. Get free shipping and 365-day returns at ⁠quince.com/lhs⁠ Skylight — Stay connected with the people you love through beautiful digital calendars and photo frames designed for real family life. Learn more at skylightcal.com/lhs.

F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself) Talk: Miscellaneous Babble with Harry by WNHH Community Radio

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Cinda Gault, author of the book Everything I Hope For. Cinda has demonstrated an enduring interest in women's lives. An undergraduate degree in Psychology led to her founding an agency to help victims of domestic violence. She followed up a stint as a prison guard with an M.A. in Criminology focused on domestic violence. Inspired to become a writer and learn about the literary tradition she wanted to join, she completed a doctoral dissertation on Canadian women's writing during the “identity years” of 1965-1980.   In 1988, she published her first novel as a Harlequin Superromance set in Guelph. Her first historical novel, This Godforsaken Place, was published in 2015. In between these novels, she won third prize in an international short story contest, earned a Ph.D. in English, and raised two sons. In 2023, she published A Small Compass, welcomed two granddaughters, and has a new novel, Everything I Hope For, set in the 1970s.   In my book review, I stated Everything I Hope For is a young adult late 20th century historical fiction by Cinda Gault. Although it is difficult for me to believe that 1970s is now historical, Cinda does an excellent job thrusting us into the world of Jesus Freaks and hippies.   In this coming of age story, we meet Belinda who is a senior in high school who has always been a good student and honest with her parents - especially her open-minded mother. But as her parents' relationship disintegrates and Belinda begins dating, everything she thought to be true about her relationship with her mother turns upside down. At seventeen, she finds herself on her own and making adult choices she's not quite ready to make.   We watch as she navigates familial bonds, romance, lust, friendship, higher education, finding a job, and true love. Throughout it all, Belinda is simply hoping to find what she's always wanted - to be accepted for who she is and to be allowed to grow and become.   I enjoyed this book and think you will too!   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   You can follow Author Cinda Gault Website: www.cindagault.com FB: @Cinda Gault IG: @gaultcinda LinkedIn: @Cinda Gault X: CindaGault   Purchase Everything I Hope For on Amazon: Ebook: https://amzn.to/4xagglK   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #cindagault #everythingihopefor #YAfiction #historicalfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Preached at First Love Church, Accra ,Ghana 08 August 2026

Preached at First Love Church, Accra ,Ghana 08 August 2026

Recorded on August 9, 2026, this episode of The Mountain Podcast features Samuel Goulet continuing the Culture series with a powerful message from Revelation on the churches of Ephesus and Thyatira. Samuel challenges listeners to let Jesus examine the “lampstand” of their lives—rekindling intimacy, restoring love, and refilling the oil of the Holy Spirit—while also learning how to walk in holiness by refusing to tolerate what God wants to remove. With practical insight, humor, and a strong call to spiritual renewal, this message invites every listener to welcome the fire and love of Jesus into their home, family, church, and personal life.