FBCDC Sermons

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Good Friday: A Service of Silence and Shadows.”

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/10/20/friday-apr-3-2026-good-friday-a-service-of-silence-and-shadows

Sunday, April 3, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “The Good News Embraces Great Love and Great Suffering.”

Readings: Luke 19:28-44; Zechariah 9:9-10.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/3/29/sunday-mar-29-2026-palm-sunday-the-good-news-embraces-great-love-and-great-suffering

Sunday, March 29, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “The Good News Embraces Both Justice and Mercy.”

Readings: John 8:2-11.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/3/21/h1t2hrahctyoahrnshcn9g2248qpz7

Sunday, March 22, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Eric Mathis preaches “The Good News Emerges from the Margins.”

Readings: Matthew 19:13-15.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/3/14/sunday-mar-15-2026nbsp-the-good-news-emerges-from-the-margins

Sunday, March 15, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “The Good News Defies Our Calculations.”

Readings: Mark 6:30-44.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/3/6/sunday-mar-8-2026-the-good-news-defies-our-calculations

Sunday, March 8, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “The Good News Embodies Love for God and Neighbor.”

Readings: Luke 7:36-50.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/3/1/sunday-mar-1-2026-the-good-news-embodies-love-for-god-and-neighbor

Sunday, March 1, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “The Good News Catches Us by Surprise.”

Readings: John 2:1-11.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/2/22/sunday-feb-22-2026-the-good-news-catches-us-by-surprise

Sunday, February 22, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Ash Wednesday Meditation.”

Readings: Joel 2:12-17; Luke 14:15-24; Genesis 3:19; Psalm 32.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/2/18/wednesday-feb-18-2026-ash-wednesday-worship

Sunday, February 18, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “A Christ-Soaked Witness.”

Readings: Matthew 5:13-20.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/2/13/sunday-feb-15-2026-a-christ-soaked-witness

Sunday, February 15, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “A Christ-Soaked Contradiction.”

Readings: Matthew 5:1-12.

Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/2/15/sunday-feb-8-2026-a-christ-soaked-contradiction

Sunday, February 8, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.