What If this Is It?

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 16, 2012. The Third Sunday of Advent Luke 3:7-18 On a day like this one, it’s not so hard to believe the world is coming to an end.  The tragic shooting at Sandy Hook...

How Would You Get Ready?

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 9, 2012. The Second Sunday of Advent Luke 3:1-6 Since we started our year-long, every-member mission trip back in September I have posted a fresh article on my blog almost...

The End of the World As We Know It

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on December 2, 2012. Luke 21:25-36 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.  People...

Not From this World

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on November 25, 2012. Christ the King Sunday John 18:33-37 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”  Jesus...

A Woman Deeply Troubled

A sermon delivered by Jim Somerville, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on November 18, 2012. The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 1:4-20 When the curtain rises on the Book of 1 Samuel it rises on a man standing all alone at center stage.  His...