Richmond's First Baptist Church

Jim Somerville: "When we marry someone who grew up in another family we sometimes assume that their way is the wrong way. The wrong way to cut the grass, the wrong way to do the dishes, the wrong way to spend the weekend, the wrong way to celebrate Christmas..."

Nick Deere: "...As I've gotten older, and I've started enjoying history a bit more, I've discovered that I actually find fascinating the accounts of common life in certain eras."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, April 10, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "Today we turn our attention to one of the most critical moments in the life of that early church, a moment, without which, probably none of us would be sitting here today. It’s the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus..."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Sunday, April 3, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "...Some people have a hard time with the Resurrection. They have a hard time believing it really happened."

Jim Somerville's "Talkback" from Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "...In an article published late last week, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York was asked if he planned to change his Easter sermon in light of the Brussels bombings. He said, 'You bet I am.'"

Jim Somerville's homily from Maundy Thursday, March 24, 2016.

Jim Somerville: "It's always a challenge to preach Palm Sunday in an election year..."