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Recent Additions
- Added July 7, 2026 — The latest issue of The Berea Page: Defining"Kingdom" (Issue 7/17 – July 7, 2026)
- Added June 30 — The latest installment of the Opening the Scriptures newsletter: Issue 4/4 — June 30, 2026 — 1 Peter: Traditional Authorship Challenged
- Added June 28 — To the Sermons and Class Notes, Bible Text Studies Page, Colossians Class Notes: Love, Peace, and Dwelling in the Word (Colossians 3.14–17)
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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- "To Think About" quotation from the latest Berea Page: “There is indeed a certain bleakness to humanism, for God has been removed and nothing comparable has yet been found to take his place. It is easy for believers to forget this, sustained as they are by such powerful symbols of hope: the love of the Father, the plan of salvation, the coming of the kingdom and everlasting life. But they must not allow themselves to forget it for the sake of those who lack these supports and are searching for these foundations. Christians who have been converted early in their lives and never go through the experience of existential darkness before entering into the light of God’s coming kingdom have much to learn about these feelings of despair and doubt.” ~ Clark H. Pinnock, Reason Enough: A Case for the Christian Faith (InterVarsity Press, 1980), 24–25
- "Additional Thought" quotation from the latest Opening the Scriptures: “There are two outstanding emphases in Peter as to the Christian life … The first is steadfastness in suffering. Suffering is the normal experience of Christians because the world is to them an alien land. It must be borne patiently and steadfastly, even with rejoicing, for it occurs under the providential hand of God, brings added blessings with it, and gives assurance of sharing Christ’s future glory (4:13).” ~ George Eldon Ladd. 1974. A Theology of the New Testament. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 601
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