Episode 047 - 2020: Lighter Things & Things We've Learned
The first episode of 2021 is here! So we take one more look back at 2020 and revisit some of the lighter things that happened and we share some things we've learned.

The first episode of 2021 is here! So we take one more look back at 2020 and revisit some of the lighter things that happened and we share some things we've learned.
Jonathan, Brad, John-Mark and special guest Chris Cargile discuss the significance of DC Talk's 1995 release Jesus Freak and provide a track by track breakdown with commentary.
This week we sat down for a Meet A Member episode with Chris Cargile!
We continue our Meet A Member series by having a conversation with Grace Ann Perry!
Here's a short and sweet bonus episode this week with some Advent resources and an explanation of Patti Labelle's infamous performance of "This Christmas" at the 1996 National Tree Lighting.
Our Top 3 Christmas Albums, Top 3 Christmas Movies and Top 3 Christmas Traditions with Jonathan, Brad, John-Mark and Anna Beth Reece!
This week, Jonathan expands on his Revelation 20 sermon and walks us through the three approaches to the Millennium.
Advent. What is it? The first Sunday of Advent is November 29th so Jonathan, Brad, and John-Mark discuss the significance of this season.
This week John-Mark sat down with Shades member Bill Farris for a raw conversation about loss, suffering, God's faithfulness and so much more.
This week we discuss one of our values at SVCC, "Spirit Simplicity".
We continue our "Meet A Member" series by sitting down with Alec & Sara Hersh!
This week we revisit one of Jonathan's sermons from October 21, 2018!
We continue our "Meet A Member" series by sitting down for a conversation with Ami Ross!
This week, we continued our discussion on SVCC values by talking about "Messy Authenticity".
What does "Four Stream Unity" mean? What are the "four streams"? Jonathan, Brad, and John-Mark answer these questions on this week's podcast.
This week Grant Premo joins the podcast to discuss CCM (Contemporary Christian Music).
This week's episode features another installment of our ongoing Meet A Member series. We sat down for a conversation with one of our hosts and the worship/community pastor at SVCC, John-Mark Dorough!
This week Jonathan elaborates on this past Sunday's sermon about Revelation 10 & 11.
Another installment of SVCC Greatest Hits. This week we are bringing you a message from the summer of 2019 that Brad preached titled "To Be Wise & Angry." We think this a timely message for this moment and we pray it ministers to you.
This week, Jonathan, Brad and John-Mark discuss a chapter from the book "Compassion And Conviction: The And Campaign's Guide To Faithful Civic Engagement" written by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, & Chris Butler. You can purchase the book from Amazon . You can visit The And Campaign website HERE....
This week features another episode of our ongoing Meet A Member series. Jonathan & John-Mark sat down for a conversation with Allison Davis. Allison currently leads our College Women's Bible Study community group at SVCC. For more information regarding this community group please email amcswai1@samford.edu.
For this week's episode Jonathan, Brad, & John-Mark interviewed Rev. Thomas Wilder. Rev. Wilder is the pastor at Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville in Birmingham, Alabama. Visit their church website by clicking HERE . For more information on the Historic Bethel Baptist Church national landmark & museum please visit their website by clicking HERE .
This week Jonathan and Brad discuss a passage from Revelation 6 and John-Mark briefly discusses the film "Honeyland".
Brad, John-Mark, and Andrew discuss the beautiful Terrence Malick film "A Hidden Life". The film is based on the true story of Franz Jaggerstatter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who was a conscientious objector during World War II. He was sentenced to death and executed for his refusal to fight for Nazi Germany. Spoilers about the film are included in this episode.
Some of us are on vacation so in lieu of a fresh episode here's a sermon from October 12, 2014 by Jonathan titled "Sovereignty and Sufficiency in Reality" - Colossians 1:24-2:5. Enjoy!
Jonathan, Brad, and John-Mark have a conversation about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in our world and how we can faithfully pursue Christ in a time such as this.
This week Jonathan and Brad had a conversation with John & Emma Kegley in our ongoing "Meet A Member" series. We also played a round of the Newlywed Game with John & Emma!
In this week's episode Brad, Jonathan and John-Mark tackle the topic of social media. They talk pros/cons, healthy habits, and how Christians should engage with this technology.
Brad & John-Mark are joined by John Ball & Jeremy Moore to discuss the songwriting collaborative birthed out of SVCC called "Shades". We discussed writing songs for the church, the first Shades songwriting retreat from 2016, an update on the upcoming Shades album and much much more in our longest episode yet! To visit their website please go to Shadesongs.com
This week Brad & John-Mark sat down for a conversation with Josh & Meg McClung to discuss their transition into full time ministry. If you'd like to donate to Josh & Meg you can do so by clicking HERE To sign up for their newsletter please click HERE