2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

Mark Weaver - Bible Villains: Balaam -- The Prophet for Profit

“There are none so Blind, as those who refuse to see,” might well have been said of Balaam, the Prophet for Profit. From his refusal to follow what he already knew, to his inability to see the Angel, to his self-destructive sin, Balam persisted in doing what he knew was wrong. New Testament Christians often seem perplexed as to why he persisted in his ways. The question before us is, can we learn from him? Are we ever affected by the same willful blindness? If we are, what is the remedy? Join Mark Weaver as we go on a sad but fascinating journey into the all too human heart of the mad prophet.

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David Barker - Teaching Kids to Make Wise Choices When You Aren’t Around

In this session, we will cover ways to build internal conviction rather than external compliance only.

2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

Allen Webster - NextGenBible: Studies in 2 Peter 2: Bait and Switch -- The Allure of False Teachers and Their Sins (2:10-17)

What makes false teachers so appealing to God's people? This session will examine the dangers of being led astray by enticing messages and lifestyle choices that smooth talking teachers peddle.

2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

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

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.

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Josh Walker - Let Us Show Gratitude: How Thanksgiving Shapes the Life of a Christian

2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

Wayne Scrimsher - The Bodmer Papyri - Papyrus 66 (P66) and Papyrus 75 (P75)

Travel back to the earliest centuries of Christianity through two of the most important New Testament discoveries ever made: Papyrus 66 (P66) and Papyrus 75 (P75). In this class, we will examine these remarkable Bodmer papyri—ancient manuscripts that preserve large portions of Luke and John and date to within a few generations of the originals. Students will explore the manuscripts as physical artifacts while also discovering what their texts reveal about the early transmission of the New Testament. Join us as we handle the evidence that brings us strikingly close to the earliest form of the Gospel text and the world of the first Christian readers.

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Brian York - Fostering and Adopting: The Pitfalls, the Joy, and the Pain

2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

Marlon Retana - Why Spanish Ministry Matters for the Future of the Church in America

2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

Douglas Pell - Deacons as “Dust Kickers”: The Workhorses of the Church

2026 Polishing the Pulpit Branson Men

Robert Dodson - The Son of Man in Two Testaments: Daniel’s Vision Fulfilled in Revelation

A close look at Daniel 7 and Revelation 1 — the same figure, the same authority, the same hope.