Publications - David A. Shirey
Book:
Articles:
“In Remembrance of John Lewis,” Introductory essay of the “I Am a Witness” exhibit of John Lewis photographs at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte. https://www.upsem.edu/justact/i-am-a-witness/ Fall 2022- Winter 2023.
“Readers Write: Learning the Hard Way,” The Sun, Issue 562, October 2022, 33.
“Human Beings, not Human Doings,” Chautauqua Daily, August 3, 2018.
“Learning the Gospel from Emilee,” DisciplesWorld, Vol. 4, Issue 10, December, 2005, 27.
"The Day After Pentecost," alive now!, May/June 2005, 19-20.
“Glimpses of Grace,” weekly column in The Foothills Focus newspaper, November 19, 2003 – March 17, 2004.
“Dispatches from the Edge: By the grace of God- a new church,” DisciplesWorld, Vol. 2, Issue 10, December, 2003, 26.
"Who Is My Neighbor?," A Church For Today: the online magazine of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), November, 2002.
"Disciples Pastors Witness Hurricane Mitch Devastation," co-authored with Verity Jones, A Church For Today: the online magazine of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), December 8, 1999.
"Five Friends not Far From Forty," Reunions, Vol. 7, No. 2, Winter 1997, 31.
"Worship: A Teaching Tool," The Disciple, Vol. 134, No. 10, November, 1996, 10-11.
"A Rite of Passage Remembered," Scouting, Vol. 84, No. 5, October, 1996, 10.
"Man Has Learned to Love a Parade," The (Wilmington, NC) Sunday Star-News, April 7, 1996, 5D.
"At Saundra's Place," Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Newsletter, Summer 1993.
"Paying Attention Pays," Net Results, Vol. XIII, No. 7, July 1993, 1-2, 5.
"Second Thoughts," alive now!, September/October 1992, 17.
"Memories Decorate Festival's Trees," The (Wilmington, NC) Sunday Star-News, December 8, 1991, 3D.
"Should You Ever Pass Through Mayfield," NBA Family Talk, Vol. 54, No. 2, Winter 1989, 9.
"A Man Named Donald," The Disciple, August 1989, Vol. 16, No. 8, 24-25.
"Partnership Sundays Celebrate Disciples/UCC Connections," Vol. 15, No. 12, The Disciple, December 1988, 44.
"Luke 4:15 Project," The Southeast Gateway Area Connection, Vol. 2, No. 3, March 1988, 5.
"A 'Talk' With Marie", The Disciple, Vol. 15, No. 1, January 1988, 27.
"Children are Ready for Stewardship Talk", The Disciple, Vol. 14, No. 9, September 1987, 6.
"Fraternal Worker Visits St. Louis Area", The Mid-America Messenger, Vol. XLII, No. 5, June 1987, 3.
"A Task to Do Together”, The Disciple, Vol. 14, No. 5, May 1987, 20-22.
"The Laughing Man", The Mid-America Messenger, Vol. XXXXI, No. 4, April 1987, 7.
Worship Resources:
The Gifts We Bring, volume 5, Worship Resources for Week of Compassion, CBP, 1995, 2-3, 16, 20.
The Gifts We Bring, volume 4, Worship Resources for Stewardship and Mission, CBP, 1994, 9.
Sermons:
Sermons preached at The Chautauqua Institution when Chaplain during the week of August 5-10, 2018. Each covered by The Chautauquan Daily. Sunday, August 5, was livestreamed.
Sunday, August 5, 2018: “The Handiwork of the Holy” – Exodus 35
https://www.facebook.com/chq1874/videos/sunday-worship-sermon-the-rev-david-shirey/10156239746391187/ Sermon begins at 3:35
Handiwork of the Holy Chautauqua Daily
Monday, August 6, 2018: “Traveling Music” – Colossians 3: 12‐17
Music Goes Before Us to Lead Us On to God Chautauqua Daily
Tuesday, August 7, 2018: “A Gospel Sandwich” – Mark 5: 21‐43
Jesus’ Interruptions Chautauqua Daily
Wednesday, August 8, 2018: “Wrestling with God” – Genesis 32: 22‐31
A Faithful Life Requires Wrestling with God Chautauqua Daily
Thursday, August 9, 2018: “Jesus in 20 Minutes” – Matthew 16: 13‐20
Explain Jesus in Twenty Minutes Chautauqua Daily
Friday, August 10, 2018: “The Bible in 20 Minutes” – Psalm 119: 105‐112
The Least Read Bestseller of All Time Chautauqua Daily
“Member Spotlight: Q&A with Rev. David Shirey,” The Bridge Magazine, Winter 2015, 6-8. https://d13eh7q6stdcod.cloudfront.net/publications/the-bridge-winter2015-2.pdf
“Ministry Still Matters.” Ministers and Mates breakfast at the 2015 General Assembly of the Christian Church (Diiicples of Christ), July 20, 2015. Later published and distributed by the Pension Fund via its website as a Week of the Ministry resource.
"Advent in Exile” (Isa64:1-9)," Biblical Preaching Journal 21:4 (Fall 2008), 24-26.
"Faith Justified” (Romans 5:1-8)," Biblical Preaching Journal 21:2 (Spring 2008), 29-32.
"We are What We Learn” (Isaiah 2:1-5)," Biblical Preaching Journal 20:4 (Fall 2007), 22-24.
"What are Human Beings For?” (Psalm 8)," Biblical Preaching Journal 20:2 (Spring 2007), 26-29.
"The Third Question” (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)," Biblical Preaching Journal 20:1 (Winter 2007), 2-4.
"Conflict, Anyone?” (Matthew 18:15-20)," Biblical Preaching Journal 18:3 (Summer 2005), 26-28.
"A Good Thing Gone Bad” (Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7)," Biblical Preaching Journal 18:1 (Winter 2005), 18-20.
"Notes for a Sermon on Giving" (2 Corinthians 8:7-15), Biblical Preaching Journal 16:2 (Spring 2003), 35.
"The Greatest Generation (Matthew 11:16-19)," Walter Scott Society, Audio tape #129, September 2002.
"Reaching Out to Those in Need (Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 16:19-31)," on Preaching About Poverty, National Council of Churches website, Good Friday, March 29, 2002.
"Looking Through the Glass (Lamentations)," in David Polk, Shaken Foundations, (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001), 96-103.
"Looking Through the Glass (Lamentations)," Walter Scott Society, Audio tape #117, September 2001.
"Hearing is Believing (John 20:1-18)," Walter Scott Society, Audio tape #124, April 2001.
"A Prayer for Times Like These (Psalm 46)," Walter Scott Society, Audio tape #89, April 1999.
"Reaching Out to Those in Need (Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 16:19-31)," in The Gifts We Bring, volume 7, Worship Resources for Stewardship and Mission, 1999, 18-20.
"Whose Name is Being Called? (1 Samuel 3:1-10)," Biblical Preaching Journal 10:2 (Spring 1997), 24-25, 28.
"What Gave Giving a Bad Name? (2 Corinthians 8:1-7)" in Dan Moseley, Joyful Giving, (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 1997), 12-16.
"When One Out of Four Ain't Bad (Mark 4:3-9)," Walter Scott Society, Audio tape #59, October 1996.
"He Had Compassion (Matthew 9:35-38)," Walter Scott Society, Audio tape #21, August 1993.
Bible Studies and Curriculum:
“What the Church Looks Like to Me,” Church Educator, Vol. 30, Number 2, February 2005, p. 17-18.
“Now That’s a Birthday Surprise!,” New Church Ministry Special Pentecost Offering Resource Guide, Pentecost 2003.
"The Bible Lessons," The Disciple, monthly from November 1999 - March 2002.
"The Journey Now: Bible Study for the 1999 Cincinnati General Assembly," The Disciple, Special Issue: 1999 General Assembly, 1a-8a.
Discipleship Alive!, Leader's Guide for use with We Minister With Christ, Year Two, Volume C, Christian Board of Publication, 1990, 48 pp.
Reviews of Books:
Review of PrairyErth in The Christian Century 110:1 (1993), 27-29.
Fillers:
“Backyard Blunders,” Backyard Living, July/August 2005, 67.
Radio Interviews
“Lexington Pastor steps away from the pulpit after 40 years,” Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick, WEKU, August 4, 2022.
“WEKU's Sam Dick sits down with retiring Central Christian Church pastor David Shirey for the perspective from the pulpit of one of Lexington's historic downtown congregations,” Eastern Standard, August 4, 2022.
https://esweku.org/track/3146019/august-4-2022-sam-dick-david-shirey