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.

Money, Sex, and Displaced People

Aug 28, 2016

Jim Somerville: "If you have ever felt like you belonged here, if this family of faith we call First Baptist Church has ever felt like your family ... this announcement is for you."

Worship with Thanksgiving, Reverence, and Awe

Aug 21, 2016

Jim Somerville: "The preacher of Hebrews ... wants us to recover what the Psalmist calls 'the fear of the Lord'. That doesn’t mean that he wants us to be afraid of God, but he does want us to have a profound reverence and respect for God, and he may have a point. Because, let's admit it: we have become a little too...

Faithfulness Everywhere Under All Conditions

Aug 14, 2016

Jim Somerville: "Can you hear what the preacher is doing? He's trying to move us from potential to actual action. He's like a football coach, giving his team a pep talk at halftime..."

Seeking the Unseen

Aug 7, 2016

Jim Somerville: "I know someone who is praying hard right now to be healed from cancer. Suppose she keeps on praying day after day, week after week, month after month, and suppose that instead of getting better she gets worse? Does she give up on God?"