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.

Pastor's Class, 1/28/18

Jan 28, 2018

Dr. Jim Somerville's "Pastor's Class", from Sunday, January 28, 2018, discussing the question: "What is the character of God?"

You Don't Know What You Know

Jan 28, 2018

Jim Somerville: "What big decision have you been wrestling with, waiting until you had all the information so you could make an informed choice? Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. And when that time comes you won't know that it’s the right thing up here, in your head -- it will come from some deeper...

Fishers of People

Jan 21, 2018

Emerson Shelton: "Why would Jesus choose fishermen to change the world, to turn it upside down? Fishermen are courageous and daring. Fishermen have patience and determination. Fishermen exercise faith..."

Pastor's Class, 1/21/18

Jan 21, 2018

Dr. Jim Somerville's "Pastor's Class", from Sunday, January 21, 2018, discussing the question: "What is God like?"

You Know What You Don't Know

Jan 21, 2018

Jim Somerville: "How many people walk or drive by this church every day who would never think to look inside? They may wonder, 'Can anything good come out of church?' We don't need to show them how big the sanctuary is, or tell them how many pipes there are in the pipe organ. Too many times churches get caught up in...