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Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke
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  • Portland, OR
  • United States
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Thank you for visiting. A word of introduction.

Some things in life are really fun. I enjoy scripture study, teaching, visiting with people, learning from young adults, writing poetry and riding my bike. Some of the Bible Studies others have enjoyed are posted on my Synod Bishop's page. I haven't figured out how to set up links for you here yet.

Climate change issues are a passion of mine. I'm a member of the Oregon Global Warming Commission and a trained presenter with The Climate Project. I'm starting to list events that I'm doing on the events tab here. Also, if you want to get back to the Oregon Synod webpage you'll find lots of information there.

Live well!

Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke's Blog

Dust and Ashes







Today is Ash Wednesday in our religious tradition. We impose ashes on our forehead and are told that we are dust, and “To dust you shall return.” It is an honest day.



The ashes I am familiar with are those of campfires, woodstoves and forest fires. Living in the glorious Pacific Northwest we engage the cycles of life through hunting and fishing, hiking,… Continue

Posted on February 17, 2010 at 11:34am — 1 Comment

Sexuality Bible Study

Had a great time at Atonement Lutheran Church in Newport, OR last Wednesday. Shared a lecture/Bible Study there called "Where Hope and History Collide: Explosions of Grace." We had 110-120 people from both the church and community at large. If interested, the multi-media study is… Continue

Posted on January 30, 2010 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Advent 4 - December 20, 2009

Blessed be all those who bear Christ for the world!





Bishop… Continue

Posted on December 19, 2009 at 5:30am

Advent 3 - December 13, 2009

Happy third Sunday in Advent. Care to voice an opinion on anything?





Bishop… Continue

Posted on December 12, 2009 at 12:25am

Advent 2 - December 6, 2009

A voice cries out. Whose? Where?… Continue

Posted on December 5, 2009 at 9:00am

Latest Activity

Ben Stadler-Ammon and Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke are now friends
Jun 8, 2009
bruce metcalf commented on Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke's blog post Good Friday Remembrance
"what I find interesting is that none of the disciples helped ?? probably out of fear of arrest?? Jesus had told them the flock would be scattered and they were!!! And also if these disciples had believed that Jesus would rise from the dead…"
Apr 11, 2009
Debra Schulz commented on Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke's blog post Good Friday Remembrance
"It's interesting that a "secret disciple" of Jesus and a man who "first came to Jesus by night" are the two that prepared the Lord's body for burial. Interesting also that they were both men of very high ranking in the…"
Apr 11, 2009
Debra Schulz commented on Bishop Dave Brauer-Rieke's blog post Holy Thursday Devotion
"My father was a Lutheran minister. He passed away 30 years ago last Sunday. Often he held retreats at a lovely place in the Columbia River Gorge...Menucha. (a Hebrew word meaning "ever-changing, renewing stillness.") Dad liked to…"
Apr 9, 2009

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At 11:30am on October 20, 2009, Marcia Riggers said…
Thank you for being a Bishop who shares his heart and mind with those he serves. I am glad I found this part of this site.
Peace, Marcia
At 10:24am on March 9, 2009, Debra Schulz said…
Our pastor (Joan Beck) directed us to this site. Thank you for the invitation to join in!
Blessings,
Deb Schulz
At 9:12pm on March 6, 2009, Mieke Appel said…
Bishop, I love that you are so computer savvy. Could this be the future? Are we here already?

Blessings.

Mieke
At 12:09pm on March 6, 2009, Katya Ouchakof said…
I miss the OR folks so much, I'm coming back for a visit! I'll be in Eugene for a week later this month. Hope all is well in the synod :)
At 9:47am on March 6, 2009, Bonnie E. Fackre-Cochise said…
oops link is
itshope.ning.com

(eg. It's hopening -- always spelled with a hidden "interrobang" or a chi rho instead of the letter p)

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Profile Information

What is the name of your congregation / organization?
Oregon Synod
What is your role in your congregation / organization?
Bishop
What is most challenging about engaging in Scripture?
I've always lived with a freedom to interpret. It is frustrating to me to run into brittle literalism or means of interpretation that shut down conversation.
Share a Bible passage that is especially meaningful to you.
For freedom Christ has set you free. Stand fast, therefore, and never again submit to a yoke of slavery.
 
 
 

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