David O. Bales
Formal Education
Employment in the Church
Teaching
Writing
.....Publications
....... Books
....... Articles
....... Sermons
....... Stories
Formal Education:
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| 1975-1980 |
San Francisco Theological Seminary, Values education Program
No degree |
| 1970-1973 |
San Francisco Theological Seminary, M. Div. |
| 1968-1970 |
University of Portland, Portland, OR, B.A., English
Was Editor in Chief of Yearbook |
Employment in the Church:
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Retired from Presbyterian Church (USA), June 1, 2006
2003-May, 2006 Bethany Presbyterian Church, Ontario, OR. Pastor
1992-2003 First Presbyterian Church, Klamath Falls, OR. Pastor
1984-1992 First Presbyterian Church, Miles City, MT. Pastor
1978-1984 First Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Point, OR. Pastor
1973-1978 Calvary Presbyterian Church, Enumclaw, WA. Assistant Pastor
Ordained to Ministry in the United Presbyterian Church, June 29, 1975
Teaching:(return to top)
2008-2009 and 2010-2011 College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho, New Testament Greek
1991 Miles Community College, Miles City, MT, World Religions
1989-90 Miles Community College, Miles City, MT, Ethics
1987 Miles Community College, Miles City, MT, Hebrew
1985 Miles Community College, Miles City, MT, Greek
Writing: (return to top)
1994-2008 Stephen Ministries, St. Louis, MO. Freelance Writer
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For three years I wrote a weekly newspaper column in the Myrtle Point, Oregon, Herald: one year on the meaning of the Greek New Testament; one year of Christian biographies; and one year on the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ ministry, alternating with poetic responses to the gospels.
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.....Publications:
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Lectionary Tales For the Pulpit. Series VII, Cycle B (co-author).
To the Cross and Beyond (Lima, Ohio: CSS Publishing Company, ‘10).
Scenes of Glory: Subplots of God’s Long Story (Lima, Ohio: CSS Publishing Company, ’08).
Toward Easter and Beyond in Sermons on the Second Readings: Series II, Cycle A (Lima, Ohio, CSS Publishing Company, 2007 (Lima, Ohio: CSS Publishing Company, ‘07).
Co-authored with John N. Brittain, Steven E. Albertin, Larry Lange and Mary S. Lautensleger).
Gospel Sub-Plots: Story Sermons of God’s Grace (Lima, Ohio: CSS Publishing Company, ‘00).
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Study of the Book of Ruth, CSS (forthcoming).
Emphasis, January, February, ’09, 17 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, November, December, ’08, 18 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, September, October, ’08, 13 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, July, August, ’08, 14 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, May, June, ’08, 15 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, March, April, 08, 16 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, January, February, 08, 15 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, November, December ’07, 18 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, September, October ’07, 13 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, July/August ’07, 14 sermon illustrations for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, May/June ’07, 15 sermon illustration for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, March/April ’07, 16 sermon illustration for lectionary texts.
Emphasis, January/February ’07, 13 sermon illustration for lectionary texts.
Lectionary Homiletics, Exegesis of Isaiah 62:1-5, January 14, ‘07.
Emphasis, November/December ‘06, 15 sermon illustration for lectionary texts.
Interpretation, October, ‘01, “Between Text and Sermon,” exegetical article on John 5:31-47.
Lectionary Homiletics, September, ‘00 “Sermon Reviews” on the text of Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.
Lectionary Homiletics, September, ‘00 “Sermon Reviews” on the text of Mark 7:24-37.
Lectionary Homiletics, September, ‘00 “Sermon Reviews” on the text of Mark 8:27-38.
Lectionary Homiletics, September, ‘00 “Sermon Reviews” on the text of Mark 9:30-37.
..........Sermons: (return to top)
Preaching Great Texts April/May/June, ‘03, “Beyond Tolerance,” a sermon on John 17:9-11.
Preaching Great Texts January/February/March, ‘03, “Thoroughly Mixed up and Half-Baked,” a sermon on Hosea 7:8-12.
Lectionary Homiletics, April, ‘02, “The Stranger,” a sermon on Luke 24:13-32.
Lectionary Homiletics, November , ‘00, “Truth on Trial,” a sermon on John 18:33-38.
For Stephen Ministries 2000 Leader’s Manual, I contributed 9 sermons. With each sermon I also wrote Exegetical Notes on the biblical passage, Additional Preaching Points, Other Suggested Scriptures, Prayer for the Day (Collect), and Hymn Selections. Publication 1/1/’00:
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“God Does Not Leave Us as Orphans,” a sermon upon enrolling in StephenMinistry, John 14:12-21.
“Do You Really Want to be a Church?” a sermon upon returning from Leader Training Conference, Ephesians 4:1-13.
“Getting Things Done for God,” a sermon for StephenMinistry Sunday, Exodus 18:13-27.
“We Are Ambassadors for Christ,” a sermon to begin recruiting Stephen Ministers, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.
“Praying for Servants,” a sermon for subsequent recruiting of Stephen Ministers, Luke 6:12-16.
“The Wall Is Down,” a sermon for commissioning Stephen Ministers,
Ephesians 2:11-22.
“His Hands, Our Hands, His Hands,” a sermon for commissioning Stephen Ministers, Mark 1:40-45.
“Manny Ruyken,” a sermon for identifying people who need care, Ephesians 3:7-13.
“Family Resemblance,” a sermon for affirming Stephen Leaders and Stephen Ministers, Matthew 12:46-50. |
Lectionary Homiletics, May ‘98 “God Down to Earth,” a baptismal sermon on John 13:31-35.
Preaching, March-April ‘97, “Pentecost: Same Old Thing,” a Sermon Brief on Acts 2:1-21.
Preaching, March-April ‘97, “Underestimating Jesus,” a Sermon Brief on Mark 3:20-35.
Lectionary Homiletics, June ‘96 “Above and Beyond Family Values,” a sermon on Matthew 10:34-39.
Pulpit Digest, Nov./Dec. ‘94, “One Child in Your Arms,” a sermon on Luke 2:22-35.
..........Stories: (return to top)
Published a story a month for five years at CSS Storyshare
Revised 12/31/11
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