Dear Church Family, “A Jazz Christmas with David Esleck” was a magnificent event this past December. The attendance was strong, with 4 of the 5 shows sold out. The event served as a joyful community outreach, with over 2,000 people welcomed to Second Baptist over the...
Recently, Pastor Noel Schoonmaker was the guest preacher on Day1, a program that features preachers from all over the country representing various denominations. Day1 began broadcasting in 1945 as “The Protestant Hour” and has been on the air every week...
Here at Second Baptist Church of Richmond, we are reading through the entire New Testament in 2022. Since our reading schedule recently shifted to 1 and 2 Corinthians, I want to provide a basic framework for understanding these two books. Since they are actually...
“Interpreting Scripture Like Jesus” Some people think we don’t need principles of interpretation because the Bible just means what it says and it’s plain and clear. But the Bible itself disputes this assumption. Listen to 2 Peter 3:15-16: “So also our beloved...
We are living in a time of widespread illness, grief, and loss. Discouragement and exhaustion are rampant. Thankfully, when afflictions abound, the comforts of Christ abound as well. Here are seven ways Christ comforts us. Christ comforts us by his presence. He says...
