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Monday, August 17
 

9:00am EDT

God and the Problem of Evil: The Cross Is God's Answer to the Problem of Evil
Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Life is not fair. Good things come to bad people and bad things happen to good people. How can a just and loving God allow this? In a sense, by becoming part of the problem.
Speakers
avatar for Kerry Duke

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.
Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Scholars' Think Tank

10:00am EDT

Gene Therapy 101 – Image of God and Human Genetic Commodification
Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Does the altering of human DNA in gene therapy alter human dignity, nature, or being created in the image of God?
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Stearsman

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute
Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Scholars' Think Tank

11:00am EDT

Handling Allegations Biblically and Lawfully
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Abuse, misconduct, financial impropriety — what must be reported, what must be documented.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Vega

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University
Matt Vega is from Henderson, TN where he’s the dean of the college of business at Freed-Hardeman. He also preaches at the Scotts Hill church of Christ and practices law on the side. He is married to Jennifer and they have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren.
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Elders   Preachers

1:30pm EDT

The Secret Places: Communing with Yourself and God
Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Secret Places-Communing with Yourself and God

What does it really mean to commune with God; to commune with self? Let’s discover what Scripture says about intimate communications and deep spiritual fellowship with ourselves and our Lord.
Speakers
avatar for Sheila Holloway

Sheila Holloway

Sheila Holloway lives in Hendersonville, NC with her husband Ken of 34 years. She attended Freed-Hardeman and Lipscomb Universities where she majored in elementary education and taught 14 years in preschool-6th grade classrooms. After receiving her masters and specialist degrees in... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Women

2:15pm EDT

When Heaven Fell Silent for 30 Minutes (Revelation 8): A Study in Holy Tension
Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Hahn

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 →
Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Textual

3:00pm EDT

Fine Tuning: Catholicism
Monday August 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
It is the world’s largest and most powerful denomination. But this is not a class on its history, ceremonies, and doctrines. Instead, this study will go to the central issues of Catholicism: revelation and the interpretation of revelation.
Speakers
avatar for Kerry Duke

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.
Monday August 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Preachers   Doctrine

3:45pm EDT

Gene Therapy 101 – “Playing God” or "Faithful Stewardship"?
Monday August 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Emerging biotechnologies and medical advancement from IVF to CRISPR demand careful ethical biblical reflection now and moments to come. This will look at a Biblical framework for making faithful genetic decisions.
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Stearsman

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute
Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Scholars' Think Tank
 

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