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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.

Jan 31, 2022

Dr. Jim Somerville continues his "Truth" sermon series by preaching form Luke 4, where Jesus is visiting in his hometown synagague.  What he has to say doesn't get quite the reception that one might think he would.  Listen in and see why.


Preaching the Truth

Jan 24, 2022

Dr. Jim Somerville continues his sermon series on "Truth," and he shares about Jesus in his hometown synagogue proclaiming that the word of God from the Torah he had just read had been "fulfilled in your hearing."  God is still speaking today.  Are we still listening?


Jan 17, 2022

Continuing his "Truth" series, Dr. Somerville delves into Jesus' first miracle, changing water into wine.  How does this teach us about truth?  Enjoy your listen, and ponder what we can learn about the nature of God through this.


Jan 10, 2022

This is the second of Dr. Somerville's sermon series on Truth.  A lot of how you perceive truth is dependent on your perception and understanding of God.  Once you understand that better, you can begin to understand the truth that Jesus gives us.


Jan 3, 2022

Dr. Somerville begins a new sermon series today titled "Searching for Truth".  Today, as throughout history, people are searching for truth, and with so many voices from so many places coming at us today it can be hard to know what is truth these days.  In his sermon here Dr. Somerville offers some ways to know where...