Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

The (Illogical) Logic of “Just a Little” and the Myth of Harmless Sin

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Christians often comfort themselves with “a little” — a little gossip, a little drinking, a little compromise. This class exposes how small sins grow large and how logic unmasks self-deception.

Speakers

Keith Olbricht

Preacher, Shady Acres Church of Christ

I have been at Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, Missouri since 2018. I am a 1998 graduate of Memphis School of Preaching. My wife, Stacy, and I have four children and one grandchild.

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Spiritual Growth

1:30pm CDT

Lessons from the Shadows: Christ in the Old Testament -- The Cities of Refuge (Numbers 35:6–28; Hebrews 6:18)

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

For those guilty and afraid, God made safe cities where judgment paused. In Jesus, mercy still makes room for the undeserving to live.

Speakers

Mark has been married to Marlene since 1984. They have two children, Daniel and Rachel. Daniel lives in Lenoir City, Tennessee and works with PTP 365. He is married to Martha and they have five children, Jenaleigh, Analeigh, Hayden, Lorelei, and Naomi. Rachel works for Freed-Hardeman... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Textual

2:15pm CDT

Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: Grace Before the Cross and How the Old Testament Proves God Hasn’t Changed

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

Many assume the Old Testament presents a harsh God and the New Testament introduces grace. Scripture itself tells a different story. This session examines how grace operates before the cross and how the Old Testament repeatedly reveals a God who forgives, delays judgment, and invites repentance. The lesson challenges modern misunderstandings of grace and affirms the consistency of God’s character across both covenants.

Speakers

Robert Dodson

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Doctrine

3:00pm CDT

Strong Churches Need Strong Women: Why Men and Women Flourish When We Follow Scripture, Not Trends

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

Speakers

Matt Gibson

Matthew and Wendy Gibson have been married for over thirty years with four sons, three daughter-in-laws, and three grandsons. Matthew has been preaching since 1995 serving now as a full time instructor at Southwest School of Bible Studies in Austin, Texas. He can be reached at m... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Doctrine Contemporary Issues