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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.

Apr 28, 2019

Patrick Jackson: "Let me offer a sincere apology to those expecting me to put on the boxing gloves and take ["Doubting"] Thomas to task like Muhammed Ali did George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. I think that Thomas has gotten a bad rap and deserves a little love..."


Apr 21, 2019

Jim Somerville: "This is where it becomes good news. If it were only something that happened a long time ago, to somebody named Jesus, we might not be in church this morning, but Paul insists this Resurrection life, this life with a capital 'L', is for all of us. We might have to die a small 'd' death, but we don't have...


Apr 18, 2019

Dr. Jim Somerville's homily from Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019.


Apr 14, 2019

Jim Somerville: "There is something beautiful about saying yes to [Jesus], something beautiful about laying down all your stubborn resistance and all your reasonable objections and simply saying, 'Yes!' You can feel the joy bubbling up inside you as you do it. You can feel the word 'Hosanna!' forming on your lips..."


Apr 10, 2019

Dr. Jim Somerville's Lenten homily from Wednesday, April 10, 2019. A look at how God’s goodness is revealed in Jesus’ willingness to offer his life for others.