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.

When in Romans: Buried with Christ

Jun 26, 2023

Dr. Somerville continues his "Buried with Christ" sermon series, and today he tells us that the way to truly find life is to lose it. Sounds like a contradiction, but listen in and it will soon make perfect sense.

When in Romans: Peace with God

Jun 19, 2023

Dr. Somerville is into the second week of his "When in Romans" sermon series, and this week he speaks of peace with God in the context of the recent news that the Southern Baptist Convention has voted to remove some member churches from the convention because of their stance on women being pastors. It's a...

The Balance - Episode 4 - Erica Whitaker

Jun 12, 2023

When in Romans: Reckoned Righteous

Jun 12, 2023

Dr. Somerville starts a new sermon series today titled, "When in Romans." Paul is his primary topic today and he's trying to teach the Gentiles, and Jews as well, about righteousness. And he says it's not so much about keeping the law. It's more about faith!

Grace, Love, and Communion

Jun 5, 2023

Ever had trouble understanding the doctrine of the Trinity? Dr. Somerville breaks it down in his sermon today that may be just the catalyst for your comment, "Ah, now it get it!!" Listen in.