Jim Somerville: "A few blocks from here there is a church that is made up of mostly black members, because years ago they found they were not welcome in the 'white church'. A few blocks in the other direction is a church made up of mostly gay members, because years ago they found they were not welcome in the straight church. A few blocks in the other direction is a church where most of us would not be welcome..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, June 19, 2016. Topics include moments in the history of Richmond's First Baptist Church, Christ's availability to all people, and how Christ's love moves us to response.

Jim Somerville: "Paul believed that he would one day stand before God, but he didn't seem to be worried about it. There wasn't much of the old Paul left to judge."

Jim Somerville: "I think about a conversation between the Apostle Paul and the Prodigal Son. Maybe at a party, somewhere. The Apostle would say to the Prodigal..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, June 5, 2016. Topics include the Apostle Paul vs. the Prodigal Son, the meaning of repentance, the Southern Baptist Convention and slavery, and what it takes to get right with God.

Jim Somerville: "At last week's Wednesday night supper I took a survey, handing out small slips of paper with one question on them: 'Do you believe that every person will one day stand before God? Yes or No. Circle one.'"

Lynn Turner: "While on vacation at the beach, I was out walking one morning and on beach chair after beach chair I noticed an unusual number of folks reading the same book..."

Jim Somerville: "... Let's see what we can learn from these few verses subtitled, 'The Tower of Babel'."

Jim Somerville: "... My friend Drexel Rayford says, 'To do something in Jesus' name is to do it in a way that is consistent with the nature and character of Jesus.' It is to do what Jesus himself might do. And that’s when the trouble really started..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, May 1, 2016. Topics include Pentecost, tongues, love in the Gospel of John, and the future of the American church.