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.

Christianity 101: What About Us?

Oct 25, 2015

Jim Somerville: "Last week I searched the Internet for information on the doctrine of

humanity: what theologians used to call 'The Doctrine of Man'...

Christianity 101: Who is God?

Oct 18, 2015

Jim Somerville: "We Christians speak of one God in three persons, and that's what makes us unique among all the other religions in the world."

Christianity 101: Why Read the Bible?

Oct 11, 2015

Jim Somerville: "For some of you, what I have to say will seem very, very familiar, but I hope you can nod your heads and feel affirmed in what you know. For others, some of what I'm sharing will seem brand new, and I hope you can listen for the word of God."

Five Smooth Stones: Humility

Oct 4, 2015

Jim Somerville: "I asked some on our staff who work with children all the time, 'What are the best qualities of children at that age? In other words, what was Jesus asking his disciples to become?'"