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.

Living into a New Life

Jul 31, 2016

Nick Deere: "In [today's] text, Paul wants to throw back the curtain, let the light in, and tell the Church, 'Live into the new life Christ has offered!'"

Rooted

Jul 24, 2016

Jim Somerville: "...What if that preacher in the pulpit up there is not trying to make your life miserable, but trying to make your life beautiful, trying to set your feet on the path that will lead to life abundant, overflowing, and everlasting?"

An Evening with Storyteller Tom Laughon

Jul 20, 2016

Tom Laughon, member of the Richmond-based Storytellers Channel and president of local leadership development firm Catch Your Limit, shares humorous stories from growing up in the Baptist church.

Reconciled

Jul 17, 2016

Jim Somerville: "This week's news is even worse than last week's. ... But this morning I came to church, and I heard some good news. Isn't it wonderful that there is a place where you can hear good news? I heard from the Apostle Paul, and he reminded me that this thing isn't over yet..."

A Message from Emerson Shelton

Jul 14, 2016

Emerson Shelton: "After hearing about the death of Alton Sterling, I spent a good portion of the day laying across the bed in my guest bedroom. ... 'God, what am I supposed to do?' I don't know that I was really expecting an answer, but I got one..."