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Richmond's First Baptist Church

395 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings

First Baptist Church is working to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to Richmond, Virginia and beyond. We are a unique congregation where people from diverse cultural, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds join together to put God’s love in action.

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Episodes

Fall to the Earth and Repent

March 21, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 21, 2021.

Believe and Be Saved

March 14, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021.

Drive Out and Witness

March 07, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Third Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2021.

Deny and Remember

February 28, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Second Sunday in Lent, Feburary 28, 2021.

Repent and Trust

February 21, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 17.3 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the First Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2021.

Stuck In the Middle

February 14, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MB

Dr. Allison Collier's sermon from Transfiguration Sunday, February 14, 2021.

Worthy of Worship?

February 07, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 7, 2021.

Minding the Covenant?

January 31, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 31, 2021.

Mist and Delusion?

January 24, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 24, 2021.

Search Me, O God?

January 17, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 17, 2021.

A Light to the Nations

January 10, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 10, 2021.

For God So Loved the World

January 03, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Pastoral resident Justin Pierson's sermon from the Second Sunday After Christmas Day, January 3, 2021.

Might You Be the Miracle?

December 20, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

The fourth in Dr. Jim Somerville's Advent sermon series, "Waiting for a Miracle", from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2020.

A Miraculous Promise

December 13, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MB

The third in Dr. Jim Somerville's Advent sermon series, "Waiting for a Miracle", from the Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, 2020.

A Miracle Changes Everything

December 06, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 14.9 MB

The second in Dr. Jim Somerville's Advent sermon series, "Waiting for a Miracle", from the Second Sunday of Advent, December 6, 2020.

Recognizing the Need

November 29, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

The first in Dr. Jim Somerville's Advent sermon series, "Waiting for a Miracle", from the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2020.

In Everything Give Thanks

November 22, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, November 22, 2020.

We Belong to the Day

November 15, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2020.

O Give Thanks to the Lord!

November 08, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

Rev. Andy Berry's sermon from the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost, November 8, 2020.

How Do We Grieve Hopefully?

November 01, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from All Saints' Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Who Are You Trying to Please?

October 25, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.6 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, October 25, 2020.

What Are People Saying?

October 18, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.4 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 18, 2020.

What Are You Thinking?

October 11, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 11, 2020.

One Thing That's Worth Everything

October 04, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from World Communion Sunday, October 4, 2020.

What Do You Know?

September 27, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 17 MB

Guest preacher Dr. Brian Blount's sermon from the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 27, 2020.

Where Do I Want to Live?

September 20, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.5 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 20, 2020.

What About Them?

September 13, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 13, 2020.

Paul’s Rules for Living

September 06, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.9 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 6, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Covet

August 30, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 30, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Lie

August 23, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.8 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 23, 2020.

The Grace of Lament

August 16, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.4 MB

Rev. Lynn Turner's sermon from the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 16, 2020.

The Power of Our Praise

August 09, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 18.7 MB

Rev. Patrick Jackson's sermon from the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 9, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Steal

August 02, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 16.2 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, August 2, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Commit Adultery

July 26, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.9 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 26, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Murder

July 19, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 19, 2020.

People Like Us Honor Their Parents

July 12, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 12, 2020.

People Like Us Remember the Sabbath

July 05, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 5, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Misuse the Lord's Name

June 28, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 28, 2020.

People Like Us Don't Make Idols

June 21, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 21, 2020.

No Other Gods!

June 14, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 14, 2020.

I Need All the God I Can Get

June 07, 2020 16:00 - 42 seconds - 540 KB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020.

You've Had it All Along

May 31, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from the Day of Pentecost, May 31, 2020.

Handing Over the Family Business

May 24, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.3 MB

Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon from Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020.

God with Us Always

May 17, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 15.6 MB

Jim Somerville: "On FaceTime, all we get is sight and sound. Two out of five senses are not nearly enough for the full apprehension of another person. We need to *be* with each other..."

Do You Know the Way?

May 10, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MB

Jim Somerville: "Is Christianity too narrow?"

Acts 2 (Pt. 2) with Dr. Spencer & Dr. Somerville, 5/6/20

May 06, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 21 MB

Dr. Spencer and Dr. Somerville take on that beautiful passage from the end of Acts 2, where the newly baptized believers find themselves immersed in a rare kind of Christian fellowship.

A Shepherd We Can Trust

May 03, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MB

Jim Somerville: "Last week I got a call from one of our members who was having trouble making a donation. She didn’t have a check book, so she couldn’t mail a check, but she did have a debit card..."

Acts 2 with Dr. Spencer & Dr. Somerville, 4/29/20

April 29, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 23.4 MB

Dr. Spencer and Dr. Somerville take on that beautiful passage from the end of Acts 2 where the newly baptized believers find themselves immersed in a rare kind of Christian fellowship.

When You Have to Turn Back

April 26, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MB

Jim Somerville: "Do you know how good it feels to be in your car headed to the beach? We were giddy with excitement..."

Waiting

April 19, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 21.9 MB

Patrick Jackson's sermon from the Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020.

Books

The Book of Ruth
1 Episode