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Recent Additions
- Added August 4, 2026 — The latest issue of The Berea Page: The Bible's One Story (Issue 7/19 – August 4, 2026)
- Added August 4, 2026 — To the Sermons and Class Notes, Bible Text Studies Page, Philemon Class Notes: Paul's Appeal for Onesimus (Philemon 8–16)
- Added July 28, 2026 — The latest installment of the Opening the Scriptures newsletter: Issue 4/6 — July 28, 2026 — 1 Peter: Author, Date, and Point of Origin
An Announcement about the Future of My Writing Ministry
March 9, 2026 — As one who has been blessed with the talent and interest in writing, I have always made it an important part of my ministry. At this point in my life, it is the primary focus of my service. My aim is to prepare substantive teaching materials for the church drawn from my study of the biblical text and related topics. I do this in the interest of informing and equipping a wider audience for service.
To sustain this service, financial support is needed. I am happy to announce that the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR—my home church since 2015—is now supporting my writing ministry and will manage the contributions necessary to help sustain and expand it. My goal is to raise sufficient funds on a monthly basis to underwrite basic living expenses and provide a cushion for other periodic needs (e.g., auto repairs).
For additional information, go to the Writing Ministry page for an overview of the ministry's purpose, goals, and needs. To read the College Church's endorsement, click here.
Note: While one-time user donations are appreciated, the materials on this website, as well as the Berea Page and Opening the Scriptures teaching newsletters, will continue to be offered free as a service to page visitors and subscribers.
To sustain this service, financial support is needed. I am happy to announce that the College Church of Christ in Searcy, AR—my home church since 2015—is now supporting my writing ministry and will manage the contributions necessary to help sustain and expand it. My goal is to raise sufficient funds on a monthly basis to underwrite basic living expenses and provide a cushion for other periodic needs (e.g., auto repairs).
For additional information, go to the Writing Ministry page for an overview of the ministry's purpose, goals, and needs. To read the College Church's endorsement, click here.
Note: While one-time user donations are appreciated, the materials on this website, as well as the Berea Page and Opening the Scriptures teaching newsletters, will continue to be offered free as a service to page visitors and subscribers.
To make a one-time or sustaining donation to support my writing ministry, click the button below to go to the College Church giving page. In the dropdown box marked "Fund," select "Anguish Writing Ministry."
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Thought-provoking Quotations
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- "To Think About" quotation from the latest Berea Page: “‘Fellowship’ means, for many, simply the enjoyment of the company of other Christians.… The idea we need to grasp … is that, in Christ, Christians not only belong to one another, but actually become mutually identified, truly rejoicing with the happy and genuinely weeping with the sad (Rom. 15:25; cf. 1 Cor. 12:26; 2 Cor. 11:28–29). Koinōnia is part of the truth about the body of Christ. All are bound together in a mutual bond that makes our much-prized individualism look shallow and petty.” ~ N. T. Wright. 1986. The Epistles of Paul to the Colossians and to Philemon: An Introduction and Commentary. The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 176.
- "Additional Thought" quotation from the latest Opening the Scriptures: “The essential message of Peter can be categorized into three separate features: (1) salvation, (2) church, and (3) the Christian life. Peter’s letter is an exhortation (5:12) to socially disenfranchised Christians to live steadfastly before God with faithfulness, holiness, and love. This steadfastness may lead to suffering, but a genuine understanding of persecution permits them to face it head-on and go forward faithfully. But the foundation of their faithfulness is an understanding of their salvation that Peter paints graphically at the beginning of his letter.” ~ Scot McKnight. 1996. 1 Peter. The NIV Application Commentary. ed. Terry Muck. Zondervan, 29
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