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.

Getting Right with God V

Jun 26, 2016

Robert Thompson: "We bring a light into the world, not as a source, but as a prism. It comes through us as electricity flows through a conduit ... so the Spirit moves through human beings to touch others."

Talkback, 6/19/16

Jun 19, 2016

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, June 19, 2016. Topics include moments in the history of Richmond's First Baptist Church, Christ's availability to all people, and how Christ's love moves us to response.

Getting Right with God IV

Jun 19, 2016

Jim Somerville: "A few blocks from here there is a church that is made up of mostly black members, because years ago they found they were not welcome in the 'white church'. A few blocks in the other direction is a church made up of mostly gay members, because years ago they found they were not welcome in the straight...

Getting Right with God III

Jun 12, 2016

Jim Somerville: "Paul believed that he would one day stand before God, but he didn't seem to be worried about it. There wasn't much of the old Paul left to judge."

Talkback, 6/5/16

Jun 5, 2016

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, June 5, 2016. Topics include the Apostle Paul vs. the Prodigal Son, the meaning of repentance, the Southern Baptist Convention and slavery, and what it takes to get right with God.