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.

An Alternative Ending

Nov 25, 2018

Jim Somerville: "We have presidents in this country. Their job is to govern to the best of their ability for the few years they are in office and then we will elect someone else to take their place. So, let's not get confused about who's really in charge, or where our true loyalty lies..."

A Woman Deeply Troubled

Nov 18, 2018

Jim Somerville: "When you are alone with God in prayer you can tell him whatever is on your mind, whatever is in your heart. God knows anyway, right? It doesn't hurt to say it out loud. In fact, it helps: to open that door and let it all out in a...

The Book of Ruth

Nov 11, 2018

Jim Somerville: "The story of Ruth takes place in the time of the Judges, when 'there was no king in Israel, and every man did what was right in his own eyes.' But there was a man in Bethlehem, Elimelech, whose name means 'God is my king,' and he wanted to do what was right in God's eyes: he wanted to take care of...

Love God. Love Your Neighbor.

Nov 4, 2018

Emerson Shelton: "A saint reminds us that the Church is called to be holy. They show the holiness of God by living the life of Christ. Through their daily life, they show others the Christian walk. They are recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or closeness to God. They are ordinary, salt of the...