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.

Talkback, 6/25/17

Jun 25, 2017

In this week's "Talkback", topics include the deaf mission, declining church attendance, small groups, and 'Is Jesus the only way to God?'.

Sarah and Hagar

Jun 25, 2017

Jim Somerville: "Even when we close our eyes so we won't have to see the suffering of the world, God sees. And even when we stop up our ears so we won't have to hear its cries, God hears..."

Talkback, 6/18/17

Jun 18, 2017

Dr. Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, June 18, 2017. In this visit with the Seekers class, discussions Sin with a capital "S", what to do about millennials who don't come to church, the authority of Scripture, and how to perform the funeral of the town drunk.

Entertaining Angels

Jun 18, 2017

Jim Somerville: "Father Abraham is our spiritual ancestor. [His] kind of hospitality is in our DNA. It makes me wonder how many miracles would happen if we would simply do what Abraham did and show kindness to strangers..."

Talkback, 6/11/17

Jun 11, 2017

Dr. Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, June 11, 2017. In this visit with the Acts of Friendship class, discussions include whether we go to heaven immediately after we die (or only when Jesus comes back), church membership, the prophet Ezekiel, Mary and Joseph's last names, and the definition of "speaking in...