Richmond's First Baptist Church

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Richmond's First Baptist Church is a unique congregation where people from diverse cultural, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds join together to put God’s love in action. All find a home in our church with opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service.

Our people celebrate and draw strength from our diversity, which finds its unity in the Lord Jesus Christ. We embrace an international perspective with more than ten different languages spoken among our members. Men and women serve as deacons and as ordained staff in leading services and preaching sermons.

Be Strong

Aug 26, 2018

Jim Somerville: "In the ten years I have been preaching at First Baptist, I haven't said much about the devil. There's a reason for that. It's not that I don't believe in the devil, it's just that some people believe too much..."

Children's Sermon, 8/26/18

Aug 26, 2018

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon to the children from Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Be Careful

Aug 19, 2018

Jim Somerville: "If you're standing at a fork in the road wondering which way to go and you take the time to pray, your chances are going to be a whole lot better than if you don't. Because I believe God made you and loves you and the last thing God wants is for you to be stumbling around in the dark, tripping over...

Children's Sermon, 8/19/18

Aug 19, 2018

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon to the children from Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Behave!

Aug 12, 2018

Jim Somerville: "If you're listening to this sermon and you're not a Christian, you might listen to see what Paul expects of the followers of Jesus. If you're listening to this sermon and you are a Christian, then you might listen to see if you are living up to Paul's expectations..."