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FBCDC Sermons

by The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

Sermons from Sunday worship at The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C. The video version is FBCDC Sermons (Video).

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  1. Reckoning and Renewing: Justice, Kindness, and the Unfinished Walk

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Justice, Kindness, and the Unfinished Walk.” Readings: Micah 6:6-8; Romans 12:9-21; Mark 12:28-34. Watch the full worship service:...

  2. Reckoning and Renewing: Voices Along the Way

    Part of the Reckoning and Renewing journey, FBC members Rob Marus and Janice Osborn offer the sermon. Their theme is "What I Inherited," a return to the question the series began with. What did your family hand you, spoken or unspoken, about race, difference, or who belongs? They share what…

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  3. Reckoning and Renewing: Which Jesus?

    First Baptist continues our five-week series, Reckoning and Renewing, a chance to look honestly at our own story and our nation's, the dark pieces along with the redeeming ones. Pastor Julie preaches "Which Jesus?" from Matthew 16:13-20, where Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?"...

  4. Reckoning and Renewing: Midnight in America

    First Baptist's five-week series, Reckoning and Renewing, is a chance to look honestly at our own story and our nation's, the dark pieces along with the redeeming ones. When we can name what's true about the past without flinching, that past loses its power to hold us in regret or shame. The…

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  5. Reckoning and Renewing: The Inheritance We Didn't Choose

    Luke 4:16-21 opens a five-week series at First Baptist called Reckoning and Renewing, a chance to look honestly at our own story and our nation's, the dark pieces along with the redeeming ones. When we can name what's true about the past without flinching, that past loses its power to hold us in...

  6. Still Here When Mercy Offends

    Pastor Eric wraps up the sermon series, Still Here: When Holding On Is Holy Enough, a four-week journey through the Hebrew Bible with people who had reached the end of themselves. The sermon immerses us in the story of Jonah. In this passage, we sit with a prophet who is furious — not because God...

  7. Still Here When the Wound Is Old

    Pastor Eric continues the sermon series, Still Here: When Holding On Is Holy Enough, a four-week journey through the Hebrew Bible with people who had reached the end of themselves. The sermon revisits the story of Joseph. In Genesis 50, Joseph's brothers are terrified now that their father has...

  8. Still Here When It’s Too Much

    In this passage, Pastor Eric continues the sermon series, Still Here: When Holding On is Holy Enough, a four-week journey through the Hebrew Bible with people who had reached the end of themselves. Earlier in the series the journey sits with Jeremiah's burn out and honest complaint. Here the…

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  9. Still Here When You’re Burned Out

    "Still Here: When Holding On is Holy Enough" is a sermon series from Pastor Eric, a four-week journey through the Hebrew Bible with people who had reached the end of themselves. Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Joseph, and Jonah. These are not tidy people, and Scripture does not look away from them. In fact…

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  10. Say It with Your Life

    Pastor Julie turns to Matthew 16:13-20, where Jesus puts the question to Peter: "Who do you say that I am?" Peter answers correctly—only to discover that saying the words is just the beginning. A confession like this one isn't something you recite…it's something you live. With "Say It with Your...

  11. Crumbs and Categories

    A Canaanite woman refuses to stop shouting for her daughter's life, even after Jesus tries to wave her off. Pastor Julie preaches the message, "Crumbs and Categories," from Matthew 15:21-28. She persists past the silence, past the dismissal, past every category that says she doesn't belong. The...

  12. Little Faith, Big Water

    Pastor Julie preaches the message "Little Faith, Big Water" from Matthew 14:22-33. The disciples are alone on the sea, straining against the wind in the dark hours before dawn. The wind is against them. The waves are climbing into the boat when a figure appears walking toward them across the…

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  13. Five Loaves, Two Fish, No Math

    The story doesn't add up—five loaves and two fish shouldn't feed thousands, but when offered to God in trust and thanksgiving, they become part of an unlimited treasury of blessing. Abundance that outruns arithmetic. The sermon explores Matthew 14:13-21. Pastor Julie preaches. Readings: Psalm...

  14. Hidden and Holy

    Pastor Julie preaches on Matthew 13:31–33, 44–51. A mustard seed. A pinch of yeast. A coin, a pearl, a net. The sermon turns to five small stories about the reign of God—and how it keeps showing up in the most ordinary places. In these brief parables, Jesus points to a kindom that grows quietly,...

  15. Weeds, Wheat, and a God Who Waits

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Weeds, Wheat, and a God Who Waits.” Readings: Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/7/19/sunday-jul-19-2026-weeds-wheat-and-a-god-who-waits Sunday, July 19, 2026 · The First...

  16. Ground Work

    Eric Mathis preaches “Ground Work.” Readings: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/7/9/sunday-jul-12-2026-ground-work Sunday, July 12, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  17. Two Parades

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Two Parades.” Readings: Zechariah 9:9-12. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/7/2/u014oibunxd8vutdmcykuuu9co3vv6 Sunday, July 5, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  18. Eyes Up

    Brooke Holloway Blake preaches “Eyes Up.” Readings: Philippians 3:4b-14. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/6/24/sunday-june-28-2026-eyes-up-guest-preacher-rev-brooke-holloway-blake Sunday, June 28, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of...

  19. What If I'm Mad at God?

    Honest, unvarnished, straight-from-the-gut prayer is everywhere in Scripture. Which raises a question worth sitting with: Why do so many of us think it's off-limits? Moses didn't. In this text, he tells God he's done—overwhelmed, furious, ready to quit. It is not a polite prayer. And yet it's the...

  20. What If I Can’t Forgive?

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “What If I Can’t Forgive?” Readings: Matthew 6:5-15. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/6/11/sunday-jun-14-2026-what-if-i-cant-forgive Sunday, June 14, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  21. What If I Can't Believe?

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “What If I Can't Believe?” Readings: Psalm 33:1-12; Colossians 3:12-17; Mark 9:14-29. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/6/4/sunday-jun-7-2026-what-if-i-cant-believe Sunday, June 7, 2026 · The First Baptist…

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  22. Aware and Amazed

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Aware and Amazed.” Readings: Psalm 8; Genesis 1:1-2:4; Matthew 28:16-20. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/6/2/sunday-may-31-2026-aware-and-amazed Sunday, May 31, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of...

  23. Where the Breath Goes

    Eric Mathis preaches “Where the Breath Goes.” Readings: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-23. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/5/21/sunday-may-24-2026-where-the-breath-goes-eric-mathis Sunday, May 24, 2026 · The First Baptist Church...

  24. Joyful, Anyway

    Eric Mathis preaches “Joyful, Anyway.” Readings: Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/5/18/sunday-may-17-2026-joyful-anyway Sunday, May 17, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  25. Still Singing

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Still Singing.” Readings: Psalm 66:8-20; Acts 16:16-34; Luke 8:26-39. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/5/10/sunday-may-10-2026-still-singing Sunday, May 10, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of...

  26. Still Listening

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Still Listening.” Readings: Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Acts 16:9-15; Mark 10:46-52. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/5/3/sunday-may-3-2026-still-listening Sunday, May 3, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City…

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  27. Still Becoming

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Still Becoming.” Readings: Psalm 23; Acts 9:10-19; Luke 10:1-9 (Gospel). Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/4/23/sunday-apr-26-2026-still-becoming Sunday, April 26, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of...

  28. Still Falling

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Still Falling.” Readings: Acts 9:1-9. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/4/19/sunday-apr-19-2026-still-falling Sunday, April 19, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  29. Still Burning

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Still Burning.” Readings: Luke 24:13-35. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/4/9/sunday-apr-12-2026-still-burning Sunday, April 12, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  30. The Good News Swallows Death

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “The Good News Swallows Death.” Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 51-57; Matthew 28:1-10. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/4/5/sunday-apr-5-2026-the-good-news-swallows-death-easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 · The...

  31. Good Friday: A Service of Silence and Shadows

    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…

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  32. The Good News Embraces Great Love and Great Suffering

    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:...

  33. The Good News Embraces Both Justice and Mercy

    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...

  34. The Good News Emerges from the Margins

    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...

  35. The Good News Defies Our Calculations

    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...

  36. The Good News Embodies Love for God and Neighbor

    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...

  37. The Good News Catches Us by Surprise

    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…

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  38. Ash Wednesday Meditation

    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...

  39. A Christ-Soaked Witness

    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...

  40. A Christ-Soaked Contradiction

    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…

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  41. A Christ-Soaked Disruption

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “A Christ-Soaked Disruption.” Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/2/1/sunday-feb-2-2026-a-christ-soaked-disruption Sunday, February 1, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  42. A Christ-Soaked Calling

    Eric Mathis preaches “A Christ-Soaked Calling.” Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/1/31/sunday-jan-182026-a-christ-soaked-calling-pastor-eric-mathis Sunday, January 18, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  43. A Christ-Soaked Baptism

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “A Christ-Soaked Baptism.” Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/1/3/a-christ-soaked-world-epiphany-sunday-z4lmt Sunday, January 11, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  44. A Christ-Soaked World

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “A Christ-Soaked World.” Readings: John 1:1-18. Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2026/1/3/a-christ-soaked-world-epiphany-sunday Sunday, January 4, 2026 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

  45. Christmas Eve Meditation

    Julie Pennington-Russell preaches “Christmas Eve Meditation.” Watch the full worship service: https://www.firstbaptistdc.org/listen-to-sermons/2025/12/24/christmas-eve-dec-24-2025 Sunday, December 24, 2025 · The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.

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