Category: Bible

• Not Exploited, But Emptied

  Today I woke up thinking, “Who really knows how to do Palm Sunday?” After my mind ran through various possibilities, I ended up worshiping with the Episcopalians. When I arrived, an usher standing at the door of the sanctuary handed me a thick pile of paper and directed me to the courtyard. People smiled politely…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  April 10, 2022

  Bible, Christianity, Church, Music, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Spirituality, Theology

  Palm Sunday, Russia, Ukraine

• Close Proximity

  As a pastor on sabbatical, one of my practices has been to visit churches and other spiritual communities. This week I decided to look and see what were the closest churches to my home in Santa Rosa. One of them is a non-denominational Evangelical church and I rode my bike there for the 10:00 a.m.…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  March 20, 2022

  Bible, Christianity, Church, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Theology

  Biking, Church, Evangelical, Santa Rosa

• My Favorite (Online) Preacher

  It probably won’t surprise you that preachers have their own favorite preachers. Some of mine over the years have been Barbara Brown Taylor, Barbara Lundblad, Fred Craddock, Prathia Hall, Will Willimon, Frank Thomas, Matthew Myer-Boulton, Walter Brueggemann, Yvette Flunder, and my dad, Rev. W. Matthew Broadbent. Lately, there is one preacher I’ve listened to more…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  March 11, 2022

  Bible, Church, Theology

  Alexandria, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Barbara Brown Taylor, Barbara Lundblad, Cursing the Fig Tree, Frank Thomas, Fred Craddock, John Howard Wesley, Matthew Myer-Boulton, Prathia Hall, Show Me the Money, Virginia, W. Matthew Broadbent, Walter Brueggemann, Will Willimon, Yvette Flunder

• To Love an Enemy

  I’ve been thinking lately about whether it is possible, or even desirable, to love an enemy. In his sermon on the mount, Jesus says, ““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  March 5, 2022

  Bible, Buddhism, Christianity, Theology

  Enemies, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Krista Tippett, Love, On Being, Thich Nhat Hanh

• Sister

  I’m one of those lucky people in the world that has a sister. Her name is Michal and it’s her birthday today. Here are some cool things about her: She’s organized, but can tolerate mess. (Growing up, her room was a mess, but she tolerated me.) On road trips, Michal likes stopping to see weird…

  Benjamin Broadbent

  March 4, 2022

  Art, Bible, Family, Santa Cruz

  Automatic for the People, Bible, Corn Palace, Michal Stachnick, Oregon, Portland, R.E.M., South Dakota