Dustin Massingale, PMP, PSM, MBA

Dr. Dustin Massingale is a results-driven IT professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in high-paced organizations. He has a proven track record in driving business growth through strategic technology implementation, turnaround projects, and delivering innovative solutions. Specializing in DevOps practices, cloud architecture, project management, and Microsoft Development, Dr. Dustin is also a seasoned project manager, web application architect, and certified DevOps Architect.

As the author of the One Week Bible, he holds a Doctorate of Biblical Studies and continues to deepen his understanding as a dedicated student of Biblical Greek. In ministry, Dr. Dustin is an enthusiastic Scouter and Counselor for the P.R.A.Y. Religious programs. He serves as a teacher and worship leader in the Children's ministry at Grace One Church.

Technical Skills

Programming Language Certifications: C#, JavaScript, Java, SQL
Cloud Platform Certifications: AWS, Azure
DevOps Tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, YAML
Version Control: Git, TFS

Professional Experience

Sr Project Manager & Enterprise Architect, State of Tennessee (2020 - Present)
- Spearheaded strategic technology implementation projects to drive business growth.
- Successfully challenged vendor designs to save $2 million annually through cost-effective solutions and optimized processes.
Lead UI/UX Developer, National Federation of Independent Business (2018-2019)
- Coordinated and developed multi-stage deployments for iOS, Android, and Web applications.
- Managed projects for multi-national clients with cross-functional teams.
Teamwork Administrator / Sr Software Developer, Gideons International (2015 - 2018)
- Developed and implemented software solutions to manage conferences, donations, and distribution systems.
- Provided daily stand-ups and status updates on multiple projects.
Lead Software Engineer, Emerson Processing (2014 - 2015)
- Rapidly learned and supported various technologies to customize app stores.
- Led 5 member team and 35 member scrum of scrums.

Certifications & Training

Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
TOGAF, ITIL, Network+
Certified DevOps Architect, Certified Web Developer, Certified iOS developer, AWS Certified Practicioner

Education

2x Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Tennessee Technological University
Master of Business Administration, Middle Tennessee State University
Doctor of Biblical Studies, Trinity Graduate School of Apologetics and Theology

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One Week Bible Daily

Simplified Greek

For those on a tight timeline or simply seeking a review, you might already be familiar with the Bible Survey known as One Week Bible. But did you know there's a condensed Greek Grammar guide titled "Read Greek in 30 Days or Less" by Dr. W. Larry Richards? This guide emphasizes a simplified approach called the 8 Minimums. After being overwhelmed by two different Greek home certification programs, the 8 Minimums provided the clarity I needed. They helped me succeed on my third certificate attempt!

To read Greek, it's crucial to sound out the words in your head. Expand the button below for a handy guide if you need it or want a refresher.

Greek Letter	Uppercase	Lowercase	Erasmian Pronunciation	Example
Alpha	Α	α	a	apple
Beta	Β	β	b	boy
Gamma	Γ	γ	g	good
Delta	Δ	δ	d	dog
Epsilon	Ε	ε	e	elephant
Zeta	Ζ	ζ	z	zebra
Eta	Η	η	ē	they
Theta	Θ	θ	th	thing
Iota	Ι	ι	i	ice
Kappa	Κ	κ	k	kite
Lambda	Λ	λ	l	lion
Mu	Μ	μ	m	moon
Nu	Ν	ν	n	nose
Xi	Ξ	ξ	x	fox
Omicron	Ο	ο	o	open
Pi	Π	π	p	pie
Rho	Ρ	ρ	r	rose
Sigma	Σ	σ	s	sun
Tau	Τ	τ	t	tree
Upsilon	Υ	υ	u	us
Phi	Φ	φ	ph	phone
Chi	Χ	χ	ch	chair
Psi	Ψ	ψ	ps	caps
Omega	Ω	ω	ō	omega

Greek Diphthong	Uppercase	Lowercase	Erasmian Pronunciation	Example
Alpha Iota	ΑΙ	αι	ai	aisle
Alpha Upsilon	ΑΥ	αυ	au	out
Epsilon Iota	ΕΙ	ει	ei	they
Epsilon Upsilon	ΕΥ	ευ	eu	feud
Omicron Iota	ΟΙ	οι	oi	boil
Omicron Upsilon	ΟΥ	ου	ou	ooze
Upsilon Iota	ΥΙ	υι	ui	quick

Greek Minimums on One Page

This section is designed to accompany this unique learning method by providing some examples and definitions that will help refresh or introduce individuals interested in learning the language of the Gospels in the Bible.

The 8 Minimums Pamphlet

Declension: The variation of the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective to express different grammatical categories, significant in the study of grammar. Essentially, Dr Richards points out that first second and thrid declensions represent a spelling pattern.
Noun: A word that represents a person, place, thing, or quality that can function as the subject or object of a verb.
Pronoun: A word that can substitute for a noun or noun phrase. Pronouns often refer back to a noun (the “antecedent”) that occurred in a previous sentence or phrase.
Adjective: A word that modifies or describes a noun, noun substitute (e.g., pronoun, participle as a substantive), or another adjective.

imperfect tense: indicating a recurrent, continuing practice. Some think of it as future, but it can also reflect a portion of the past.
present tense: something happening at the time of writing

Verb: A word that describes an action, state of being, or the production of a result.
Indicitive Mood: The mood in which the action of the verb or the state of being it describes is presented by the writer as real.
Indicative verbs are finite (the person and number) verbs that have a proper subject.

Voice
- active — The grammatical voice that signifies that the subject is performing the verbal action or is in the state described by the verb.
- middle — The grammatical voice that signifies that the subject of the verb is being affected by its own action or is acting upon itself.
- passive — Verb forms where the grammatical subject of the verb receives the action of the verb
In the mind of the writer, the action event simply took place (Aorist) or will take place (Future)
Long, F. J. (2005). Kairos: a beginning Greek grammar (p. 94). Fredrick J. Long.

-σ Future (active and middle)
-θησ Future (passive)
-σα (σ)* 1 Aorist (active and middle)
-θη (θε) (θ)** 1 Aorist (passive)
-κα (κ)*** Perfect (active)
-(none) Perfect (middle/passive)
Richards, W. L. (2011). Read Greek in 30 Days [or Less]: New Testament, Old Testament, Apocrypha, Philo, Church Fathers (p. 61). Breakthrough Books Company.

The participle is a verbal adjective. It is a part of speech that has syntactic and morphological features of adjectives and verbs. The adjectival characteristics of the participle are case, gender, and number, and the verbal characteristics are tense and voice.

The subjunctive mood expresses probability. In other words, Greek uses the subjunctive mood to indicate an action that will probably happen. In English we also have this mood, and most often express it with words like “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “when,” “whenever,” or “if.”
Zacharias, H. D. (2018). Biblical Greek Made Simple: All the Basics in One Semester (p. 218). Lexham Press.
The imperative mode is the mode of command. The Minimum for this mode is the two endings: -τω and -τωσαν.

Many of Dr Richards' students struggled with the µι verb, so another minimum was introduced that is not included on his single page. He created the slide shown in the image below.

Dr. W. Larry Richards Biography

W. Larry Richards (1936-2017)

W. Larry Richards was a distinguished theologian, educator, and author, whose life was marked by dedication to his faith, his family, and his scholarly pursuits. Born in 1936, Larry's journey began with a deep commitment to learning and spiritual growth.

He received his undergraduate degree from Pacific Union College, followed by a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Andrews University, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. His academic accomplishments laid the foundation for a remarkable career in theology and ministry.

Larry served as a church pastor and later as a professor in Pacific Union College's Department of Theology. His profound knowledge and passion for the New Testament led him to Andrews University, where he became a seminary professor and the director of the Greek Manuscript Research Center.

Throughout his career, Larry made significant contributions to Adventist theological discussions through his teaching and writing. Among his notable works were his commentaries on the books of First and Second Corinthians and his widely acclaimed guide, "Read Greek in 30 Days (or less)," which has been instrumental in making Greek grammar accessible to many.

Despite his numerous achievements, Larry was most cherished by his family as a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He approached life with grace, dignity, and tranquility, qualities that were evident even in his final moments at home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Larry's legacy endures through his scholarly contributions and the impact he had on his students and readers. His life of service and devotion continues to inspire those who knew him and those who benefit from his work.

Dustin Massingale, PMP, PSM, MBA

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Certifications & Training

Education

Dr Dustin Joel Massingale Source Links

One Week Bible KJV with Modern Translations

One Week Bible CEB

Unboxing of the One Week Bible

One Week Bible Daily

Simplified Greek

Greek Minimums on One Page

The 8 Minimums Pamphlet

Dr. W. Larry Richards Biography

Dr. W. Larry Richards Resource Links

Dustin Massingale, PMP, PSM, MBA

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Certifications & Training

Education

Dr Dustin Joel Massingale Source Links

One Week Bible KJV with Modern Translations

One Week Bible CEB

Unboxing of the One Week Bible

One Week Bible Daily

Simplified Greek

Greek Alphabet, Erasmian Pronunciation

Greek Minimums on One Page

The 8 Minimums Pamphlet

#1 Endings of the First and Second Declensions

#2 Endings of the Third Declensions also known as the third spelling pattern.

#3 Basic Four Verb Endings - Indicitive

#4 Tense Identifiers

#6 Participle

#7 Subjunctive and Imperative Modes

#8 The -µι verb (not listed on the 1 pager)

Dr. W. Larry Richards Biography

Dr. W. Larry Richards Resource Links