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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.


Dec 19, 2022

Dr. Somerville looks at how God uses human hears to fulfull his plan of salvation for the world.  Listen in for a very unique take on a very familiar Christmas story.


Dec 12, 2022

We celebrate Christmas because it is something that we believe in. What if there is even more to the Christmas story than what we already believe, something we can't even imagine yet?  Maybe there is even more joy in this season than we realize.  Watch now to hear Dr. Somerville talk about this.


Dec 6, 2022

Dr. Somerville continues his Advent sermon series today, and he talks about a kingdom, at time when a perfect king shall reign and all shall be at peace.  Can you imagine such a time and place? Do you believe that it could really be true?  Listen in to hear and understand about such a place.


Nov 27, 2022

As we begin the Advent season Dr. Somerville talks about this being the season of expectancy.  What are we expecting?  Listen in as you begin your Advent journey this year.