The interview we had scheduled for this week had to cancel last minute so here's an impromptu episode where Jonathan, Brad, and John-Mark catch up with each other. They cover what they've been up to this summer as well as what's been happening at Shades and what is to come!
Jonathan is out of the country but Brad & JM are holding things down at three streams studio with a meet a member interview with longtime SVCC member Nancy Ledbetter! We also take a visit down to the email corridor. JM's Album Of The Week: John-Mark Dorough - Four Dreams Listen on: SPOTIFY & APPLE MUSIC PURCHASE ON BANDCAMP Bradford's Book Club: The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance by Bethany Hanke Hoang & Kristin Deede Johnson...
This week features a sermon from 2020 preached by Jonathan called "The Revelation" based out of Revelation 1:1-8. Email us: midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
In this episode of Midweek, we continue our Meet A Member series with a conversation featuring SVCC member Tim Larsen. Tim shares his story, how he became part of the Shades community, and the ways his faith has shaped his journey. We also do a deep dive on the most recent Dave Matthews Band concert in Birmingham. As always you can email us! midweek@shadesvalley.org
How can brothers and sisters in Christ discuss politics in a way that is distinct from the world and glorifies God? Can Christians serve in the armed forces? How do we think about the Old Testament promises to Israel and the modern nation of Israel? Join us in this episode of Shades Midweek as we tackle these questions spurred on by our recent sermon series “The Book of the 12.” We also read a few emails from the Email Corridor! Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Andy S...
This week we bring you another installment of a Midweek Listening Party! This is where we choose an album and provide live commentary while listening. We dive into Young Ocean's record from 2017, "Suddenly (Or the Nuclear Sunburst of the Truth Revealed)". JM's Album Of The Week: John-Mark Dorough - Four Visions Stream John-Mark's ambient album on Spotify & Apple Music . Purchase on Bandcamp Bradford's Book Club: The Search For God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World ...
This week, we continue our ongoing Meet a Pastor series by having a conversation with Aaron Ashlock, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Aubrey, Texas! We also take a trip down to the Email Corridor! JM's Album Of The Week: John-Mark Dorough - four visions Bradford's Book Club: Truth in a Culture of Doubt: Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Bible by Andreas J. Kostenberger & Darrell L. Bock
Shades Midweek officially makes it to episode 250! Jonathan, Brad, and JM reflect and share some of our favorite clips from Midweek history. Cheers to all of the listeners and here's to 250 more! JM's Album Of The Week: The Fearless Flyers - The Fearless Flyers V Bradford's Book Club: Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze
Two Sundays ago we concluded our series on the book of Ecclesiastes called Smoke and Mirrors. Today, Jonathan gives us some of the material left on the cutting room of the floor. This is the Extended Edition of our Ecclesiastes series. JM's Album Of The Week: Ken Pomeroy - Cruel Joke Bradford's Book Club: Telling a Better Story: How to Talk About God in a Skeptical Age by Joshua D. Chatraw
Patrick Smith joins Brad & JM this week to dive into the 2002 M. Night Shyamalan sci-fi horror film Signs! They look at the film through the lens of Ecclesiastes as well as the cultural impact that 9/11 would've had on the making of the film and more! JM's Album Of The Week: Arcade Fire - Pink Elephant Bradford's Book Club: Deep Focus: Film & Theology In Dialogue by Robert K. Johnston, Craig Detweiler, Kutter Callaway
This week, John-Mark takes over the podcast to discuss the upcoming untitled new album from Shades and how you can help them finish the record! Follow them on Instagram JM's Album Of The Week: Lucius - S/T Bradford's Book Club (JM's Pick): Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire by Preston Sprinkle...
We continue our Meet a Member series this week with SVCC member Jules Thompson! JM's Album Of The Week: The Mars Volta - Lucro sucio; Los ojos del vacio Bradford's Book Club: Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport
We had to audible this week and record a last minute emergency pod after JM had some car issues! Brad and JM discuss Holy Week, Easter Sunday at SVCC, upcoming events at Shades and more! JM's Album Of The Week: John Mark McMillan - Cosmic Supreme Bradford's Book Club: The Art of Disagreeing: How To Keep Calm and Stay Friends in Hard Conversations by Gavin Ortlund
This week is Holy Week and with Easter upon us, Jonathan walks us through some resurrection apologetics! JM's Album Of The Week: Bon Iver: SABLE, fABLE Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): 100 Runs of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Races and Trails
On our latest episode of Shades Cinema we discuss the 2025 Netflix documentary film Don't Die and how that juxtaposes with the book of Ecclesiastes. JM's Album Of The Week: My Morning Jacket - is Bradford's Book Club: End of the Christian Life by J. Todd Billings
This week we started a new ongoing series called "Meet a Pastor". This week we interviewed Chris Culver from Birmingham Community Church in Bluff Park! JM's Album Of The Week: Great Grandpa - Patience, Moonbeam Bradford's Book Club (Chris' Pick): Being Human: Bodies, Minds, Persons by Rowan Williams
This week we sat down for a meet a member interview with SVCC member Millie Hogan! JM's Album Of The Week: Jeremy Moore - Deepest Valleys/Come Now My Soul (Singles) Bradford's Book Club (Millie's Pick): Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
We continue our Meet a Member series this week by sitting down for a conversation with Nicholas Coker! You can check out his work at https://www.nicholascoker.com/ JM's Album Of The Week (Nicholas' Pick): Disasterpeace - FEZ (Original Game Soundtrack) Bradford's Book Club (Nicholas' Picks): Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness by David Powlison, Redwall by Brian Jaques
This week we revisit a sermon from 2019 preached by Dr. Mark Gignilliat titled The End of Wisdom: Ecclesiastes and Life Under the Sun! JM's Album Of The Week: Brian Eno & Peter Chilvers - Bloom: Living World - Single Bradford's Book Club (JM's Pick): Useless Beauty: Ecclesiastes Through The Lens Of Contemporary Film by Robert K. Johnston
This week we sat down for a conversation with a very special guest named Paul White. Paul shares his incredible testimony of finding Jesus while serving time in prison. You do not want to miss this episode! JM's Album Of The Week: Johnny Cash - American IV: When The Man Comes Around Bradford's Book Club: Born Again by Charles W. Colson
We recently began a series on the book of Ecclesiastes called "Smoke And Mirrors" so we thought what better time than now to do a deep dive on this piece of Old Testament wisdom literature! We also take a trip down to the email corridor! JM's Album Of The Week: Sigur Ros - Takk Bradford's Book Club: What It Means To Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church by Gavin Ortlund
This week, members from the SVCC Missions team: Shae Wall, Kristi Crump, and Hannah Langford share stories and experiences from their most recent missions trip to Thailand! JM's Album Of The Week: Fela Kuti - Felt with Ginger Baker Live! Bradford's Book Club: Severance - The You You Are
This week, SVCC member Kenya Davis joined Midweek for a Meet A Member episode! JM's Album Of The Week: David Byrne - American Utopia On Broadway (Original Cast Recording) Bradford's Book Club: The Mindful Marriage: Create Your Best Relationship Through Understanding and Managing Yourself by Ron L Deal & Nan Deal
Jonathan, Brad & JM look back at the year that was 2024. They recap some highlights from Shades Midweek, SVCC and more! JM's Album Of The Week: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair Bradford's Book Club: The Deep-Rooted Marriage: Cultivating Intimacy, Healing, and Delight by Dr. Dan B. Allender & Dr. Steve Call
This week we sat down for a Meet A Member with elder nominee and long-time SVCC member Beau Armistead. Make sure to check out and support Sojourn Counseling and all of the work they are doing. JM's Album Of The Week (Jonathan's Pick): The Beths - Expert In A Dying Field Bradford's Book Club (JM's Pick): Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify & the Cost of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Kelly
This week we sat down for a conversation with long time SVCC member and elder nominee Mike Grant! JM's Album Of The Week: Great Grandpa - Doom (SINGLE) Bradford's Book Club: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
In our final episode of 2024 we discuss our upcoming Christmas plans, the Christmas Spectacular and hear a sermon that Brad preached during Advent 2018 called "Work as Witness". Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Make sure to email us midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Songs Of Christmas Bradford's Book Club: Christmas: The Season of Life and Light by Emily Hunter McGowin, Epiphany: The Season of Glory by Fleming Rutledge...
It's that time of year again, where JM plays some of his favorite tracks of the year and brings you his ten favorite albums from 2024. You don't want to miss this one!
Greg Oliver is the founder and executive director of Awaken Recovery . Awaken is a gospel-based, 12-Step recovery community. They help people impacted by unwanted/addictive sexual behavior and sexual betrayal trauma find hope, freedom, and recovery. We are starting an Awaken support group for women at SVCC. If you'd like more information please email us at office@shadesvalley.org . JM's Album Of The Week: Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham - Cunningham Bird...
This week Brad and John-Mark discuss Thanksgiving meals, traditions, movies and more! JM's Album Of The Week: Mk.gee - Two Star & The Dream Police Bradford's Book Club: Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional by Paul David Tripp
