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.

The Well-Remembered Word: The Disciples Remember

Apr 24, 2023

Dr. Somerville continues his Well-Remembered series, talking today about the experiences and memories of the two disciples that Jesus met on the road to Emmaus. They initially could not recognize Jesus, and when they did he vanished. Just as their eyes were closed to the reality of Jesus among them, could our eyes be...

The Well-Remembered Word: Thomas Remembers

Apr 17, 2023

A lot of people call Thomas from the Bible, "Doubting Thomas." But what if he could tell his own story? Dr. Jim Somerville talks about that in this sermon.

The Well-Remembered Word: Mary Remembers

Apr 9, 2023

Happy Easter. Dr. Somerville imagines a conference in the 1st century where some of the people how knew and loved Jesus best met to remember him several years after his ascension. What would people like mary Magdalene, Thomas and the two disciples who walked with Jesus on the road to Emmaus and John, say about him? ...

The Balance - Episode 2 - Emma Tilley

Apr 5, 2023

Decisions, Decisions: Palms or Passion?

Apr 3, 2023

On this Palm Sunday, when we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, there is still a sadness associated with the event. From the high of today, there will be the depths of human suffering and heartache by Friday. Palms or Passion - which is it? Listen and learn.