Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Morning Marriage Class: Hearing What My Spouse Isn't Saying: If Only We Could Read Each Other's Minds

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Roark Creek

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

Kevin Hahn has been preaching at the Lake Houston church of Christ since 2005. He has done mission work in India, Austria, Ukraine, and Mexico. Kevin served as a Captain in the US Air Force and is a third-generation preacher. He recently completed a Masters in Ministry at Freed-Hardeman... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Roark Creek

Family

10:00am CDT

Orthodoxy and Tradition

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Roark Creek

A look at how the Orthodox church appeals to tradition and asserts first-century origins—and how those claims stand against Scripture and historical records.

Speakers

Rick Brumback

Professor of Bible and Historical Theology, Freed-Hardeman University

Rick Brumback serves as Professor of Bible and Historical Theology and is the Earl D. Edwards Director of the Graduate School of Theology at Freed-Hardeman University. He also preaches for the Christian Chapel Church of Christ in Wildersville, Tennessee. Prior to joining FHU in 2017... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Roark Creek

Contemporary Issues

11:00am CDT

Book Reviews: What I Have Read This Year That Might Help You

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Roark Creek

Speakers

Wade Webster

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Roark Creek

Preachers

1:30pm CDT

Powerful Psalms: The Fulfillment of Forgiveness (Psalm 32)

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Roark Creek

Have you ever wondered what David felt, after he received the forgiveness of God? This session takes a deep dive into Psalm 32, and explores how David felt, on the other side of his penitent heart.

Speakers

Caleb Rutherford

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Roark Creek

Textual

2:15pm CDT

Is Temptation Fair?

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Roark Creek

We know Satan tempts us, but why does it have to be so hard? Why does it come at the worst possible time? The devil doesn't fight fair, but a letter to a troubled church will help us face this challenge.

Speakers

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College

Minister of West End church of Christ in Livingston, TN. Author of ten books on Bible interpretation and current issues. Host of My God and My Neighbor podcast and speaker for GBN Beyond the Basics studies.

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Roark Creek

Members

3:00pm CDT

Advice for Bonding With Teens Who Don't Want to Be There

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Roark Creek

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Ande Zimmerman has worked in youth and family ministry for more than twenty years. He has spent most of his time in ministry serving the Logan Martin church of Christ in Pell City, AL. He currently serves as the associate minister with a focus on strengthening young families, and... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Roark Creek

Youth Workers

3:45pm CDT

Functional Complexity Confirms the Existence of God

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Roark Creek

Speakers

Branyon May

General Manager, World Video Bible School

Branyon May serves as the General Manager of World Video Bible School (WVBS), a non-profit organization focused on the production of Bible-based, faith-building resources (www.wvbs.org). Having earned a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Alabama, he combines his scientific... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Roark Creek

Scholars' Think Tank Evidence