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:<ul><li>What is a vow?</li><li>Why is God called the greatest promise-keeper?</li><li>How do we know when it is a promise and when it is a vow?</li><li>In what ways can we live out our promises and vows like Jesus?</li></ul>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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, you’ll discover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What is a vow?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why is God called the greatest promise-keeper?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How do we know when it is a promise and when it is a vow?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;In what ways can we live out our promises and vows like Jesus?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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, ...

Keeping Our Vows Conversation

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:<ul><li>What it means to be a promise-keeper</li><li>Why vows hold a greater accountability than promises</li><li>When God promises, He will see it through</li><li>How we ought to approach God when it seems His promise isn&apos;t happening</li></ul>Vows 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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, you’ll discover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What it means to be a promise-keeper&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why vows hold a greater accountability than promises&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;When God promises, He will see it through&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How we ought to approach God when it seems His promise isn&amp;apos;t happening&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Vows 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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 see...

Keeping Our Vows Message

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 sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and talk about the faithfulness of God and how we go about celebrating it.In this episode, you’ll discover:<ul><li>You began your message with the idea of passing down to the next generation the wonders and faithfulness of God, how can we do that when we might not know the Bible through and through?</li><li>What does 2 Timothy 2:13 mean for us today? How do we find encouragement when we read it?</li><li>Why do you say that God’s faithfulness is written in the pages of our lives? </li><li>How do we respond to God’s faithfulness?</li></ul>God doesn’t need our time, talent or treasure. But He invites us to be part of something greater than ourselves. He invites us to invest in His mission. When we do, we’re joining in the work of resurrection, we’re planting seeds that will grow into eternity. God is faithful. He has never failed and He never will.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, remember that God is faithful faith first.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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 sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and talk about the faithfulness of God and how we go about celebrating it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, you’ll discover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;You began your message with the idea of passing down to the next generation the wonders and faithfulness of God, how can we do that when we might not know the Bible through and through?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What does 2 Timothy 2:13 mean for us today? How do we find encouragement when we read it?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why do you say that God’s faithfulness is written in the pages of our lives? &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How do we respond to God’s faithfulness?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;God doesn’t need our time, talent or treasure. But He invites us to be part of something greater than ourselves. He invites us to invest in His mission. When we do, we’re joining in the work of resurrection, we’re planting seeds that will grow into eternity. God is faithful. He has never failed and He never will.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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, remember that God is faithful faith first.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and talk about the faithfulness of God and how we go about celebrating it. In this episode, you’ll discover: You began your message with the idea of passing down to the next generation the wonders and faithful...

Celebrating God’s Faithfulness Conversation

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:<ul><li>How do we reflect on the faithfulness of God</li><li>Why is God’s faithfulness necessary</li><li>What ways do we reflect the faithfulness of God</li><li>How can we recognize God’s faithfulness in our lives</li></ul>God’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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;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…&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, you’ll discover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How do we reflect on the faithfulness of God&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why is God’s faithfulness necessary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;What ways do we reflect the faithfulness of God&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;How can we recognize God’s faithfulness in our lives&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;God’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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 ...

Celebrating God’s Faithfulness Message

Hey there! You’re listening to the Faith First Podcast, and I&apos;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:<ul><li>How would you define, or maybe better yet, how does the Bible define God’s glory?</li><li>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?</li><li>Why is communion a time for reflection on the glory of God?</li><li>What are some of the takeaways from Matt&apos;s testimony for you?</li></ul>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.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hey there! You’re listening to the Faith First Podcast, and I&amp;apos;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, you’ll discover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How would you define, or maybe better yet, how does the Bible define God’s glory?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why is communion a time for reflection on the glory of God?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What are some of the takeaways from Matt&amp;apos;s testimony for you?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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 p...

The Glory of God Conversation

Walking out your faith in Jesus Christ is difficult. Join Pastors Steven Darr and Jonathan Gouthier of First Church Torrington, CT as they dive into the complexities of living your faith first. Each episode expounds upon the messages give on Sunday mornings at First Church and provide insight into putting faith in Jesus Christ at the center of your life.

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