This week continue our Meet a Member series by interviewing Melanie Fincher! Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Wye Oak - Every Day Like the Last Bradford's Book Club: The Robot Will See You Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Christian Faith edited by John Wyatt & Stephen Williams
Brad Brown preached a sermon on July 9th called "Divine Hospitality" from Romans 12:13. This week we had an open discussion about practicing hospitality. To check out Brad's sermon you can download and subscribe to our sermon podcast that drops every week! Make sure to email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Sigur Ros - ATTA Bradford's Book Club: Questions For Restless Mind Series edited by Dr. D.A. Carson
We are thrilled to return with this interview featuring Justin Giboney of the AND Campaign . Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign. The AND Campaign exists to educate and organize Christians for civic and cultural engagement that results in better representation, more just and compassionate policies and a healthier political culture. If you'd like to contact them shoot an email to engage@andcampaign...
Shades Cinema is back! Patrick Smith joins us once again and he chose the 2021 French film Petit Maman directed by Celine Sciamma which is currently streaming on Hulu. Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org . JM's Album Of The Week: Sigur Ros - Blooberg (Single) Bradford's Book Club (Patrick's Pick): Starting Point, 1979-1996 by Hayao Miyazaki
This week we sat down with SVCC member Tommy Wilson for an interview! We talked about his childhood, pentecostal roots, homeschooling, music, film and more! Remember to email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Bob Dylan - Shadow Kingdom Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church by Michael Lawrence
We wrap our series on spiritual gifts with an episode focused on the gift of prophecy! We want to hear your questions about spiritual gifts and any other topics so please email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Shades - "It's You I See" (Single) Bradford's Book Club: The Bible and the Ballot: Using Scripture in Political Decisions by Tremper Longman III
The long awaited Taylor Swift episode is finally here in all of its glory! Elizabeth Sturgeon leads us in a discussion about her music, career, personal life and much more. We also dive in to the email corridor to answer questions from the one and only Doug Abernathy. Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Dave Matthews Band - Walk Around The Moon Bradford's Book Club: Josey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit by Esau McCaulley
We bring you part three of our four part series on spiritual gifts and this week we focus specifically on the gift of tongues. If you have any questions please email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org. JM's Album Of The Week: Fred Again.. & Brian Eno - Secret Life Bradford's Book Club: Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey
This is part two of a four part series on spiritual gifts. Jonathan led us through a discussion of the spiritual gifts list in 1 Corinthians 12 and we flesh out examples of these gifts! If you have any questions about this episode or our upcoming episodes on tongues and prophecy please email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week (Jonathan's Pick): Switchfoot - The Beautiful Letdown Bradford's Book Club: On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble...
This week we begin a four part series on spiritual gifts. This episode is simply discussing what are spiritual gifts? Have thoughts or questions? Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Son Of Cloud - We Are Created By Being Destroyed Bradford's Book Club: Why Is There Suffering? Pick Your Own Theological Expedition by Bethany N. Sollereder
This week we sat down with Shae Wall and Chris Bond of Designs for Hope for a conversation about their organization and their most recent missions trip to Africa. Designs for Hope is a non-profit that exists to Equip and Empower disciple makers in developing regions. Their visions is to design and deliver innovative solutions to the physical and spiritual needs of disciple makers, which empowers them to ignite their communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ. For more info visit their website: ...
Brad is fresh off of his sabbatical and in the studio this week! We discuss his time away, what he missed the most, what he learned and we end with a celebratory lightning round. JM's Album Of The Week: Nickel Creek - Celebrants
John-Mark is back from his Jamaican vacation and the countdown to Easter Sunday is on! Jonathan celebrates the return of baseball season and we revisit a sermon by Brad Brown titled "Behold The Humility Of God". As always you can email us midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: T-Pain - On Top Of The Covers
This week we sat down for a conversation with SVCC member and audio volunteer Patrick Smith! We talk about his life, growing up in church, his time at Samford and his love for film. JM's Album Of The Week: Cory Wong - The Power Station Tour (West Coast)
Carl Beckwith joined the faculty of Beeson Divinity School in 2007. He teaches courses in church history and doctrine, focusing especially on patristic, medieval, and early Reformation theology. He is most recently the author of The Holy Trinity , volume 3 of the Confessional Lutheran Dogmatics series (Luther Academy, 2016) and editor of Martin Luther’s Basic Exegetical Writings (Concordia Publishing House, 2017). Beckwith is an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He and his...
Pastor FAQ's returns. Jonathan answers the question, "What does a pastor do all day?" JM's Album Of The Week: Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson - VH1 Storytellers
We continue our Meet a Member series with an interview featuring SVCC member Anna Beth Reece! JM's Album Of The Week: M83 - Fantasy - Chapter 1 (EP)
Glen Schrieber serves as the superintendent of EFCA Southeast. Born in Laurel, Nebraska; raised in Columbus, NE. Married Karen Lubischer (of Lindsay, NE), 1975. Graduate of Moody Bible Institute (’77) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (’85). Planted churches in Louisville, New Orleans and Jacksonville. Co-founded Urban Impact Ministries (New Orleans) and 2nd Mile Ministries (Jacksonville). Father of five: Zac (’79), Nic (’83), Luke (’85), Steven (’88) and Sarah (’92). Grandfather of nine! ...
Collin Hansen returns to the podcast to discuss his new book Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation! Collin Hansen serves as Vice President for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition, as well as executive director of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics . He hosts the Gospelbound podcast and has written and contributed to many books, most recently Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation . He has published with the New York Times and The Washi...
We continued our Meet A Member series this week and interviewed Lizbeth Ceron Gomez who has been attending Shades since 2014! Plus we get another helping of Jonathan's new segment - Happenins In The Ham. JM's Album Of The Week: Lizzy McAlpine - five seconds flat
We continue our Pastor Frequently Asked Questions series as Jonathan leads a discussion on Sabbaticals in ministry. We also introduce a brand new segment in the wake of Brad's absence and we take a trip down to the Email Corridor! JM's Album Of The Week: Hammock - Love In The Void
Jonathan & John-Mark interview another member of SVCC, Adam Nichols! JM's Album Of The Week: Shades - In My Wandering (Live In Studio) - Single
This week John-Mark is joined by SVCC member Joseph Wolnski for a discussion with Matt Watson about all things church audio! As usual if you have any questions please email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Alaskan Tapes - Who Tends A Garden JM's Book Of The Week: Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
Our first meet a member interview of 2023 is with our newest staff member, Joely Coker! Joely is the new Kids Leader at Shades! We also say sayonara to Brad as he embarks on his first pastoral sabbatical! JM's Album Of The Week: Hulvey & Lecrae - Walk (Single) Bradford's Book Club: Who God Says You Are: A Christian Understanding Of Identity by Kyle R. Snodgrass
We were inundated with emails this week and our scheduled interview cancelled last minute so Brad and John-Mark spend some time responding to emails from Alec Hersh, Grant Premo, Jordan Yarbrough and midweek's own Jonathan Haefs. JM's Album Of The Week: Bellsburg Sessions - Bellsburg (The Songs of Rich Mullins) Bradford's Book Club (Alec Hersh's Pick): Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
As we enter the new year we reflect on everything that happened at Shades and at Midweek during 2022. We also declare a winner for the Shades Midweek Taco Tour! Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org with your favorite moments from 2022! JM's Album Of The Week: The Brothers & Sisters Of LA - Dylan's Gospel Bradford's Book Club: Brad's Favorite Books Of 2022
Josh & Meg McClung return to Midweek once again to update everyone on all things mission related that happened in 2022 and what their plans are for 2023. Give To The McClungs McClungs With A Mission Follow Them On Instagram JM's Album Of The Week: Wilco - Cruel Country Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Depression: Looking Up From The Stubborn Darkness by Edward T. Welch...
This week we sat down for an interview with Reverend Thomas Wilder from Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville in Birmingham, Alabama. Rev. Thomas Wilder is the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville, which is one of the most historically significant churches in the United States and has been named a national historic landmark. He also served as a corporate leader at Alagasco and BE&K Corporations before retiring to pursue full-time ministry in 2013. He has written several books and ...
Working off of the idea of Ralphie's Red Ryder BB gun from A Christmas Story, Jonathan and John-Mark share their own personal stories of their favorite surprise Christmas present. They also call on some members from Shades to ask them about their favorite Christmas present that they ever received. JM's Albums Of The Year 2022 Top Ten: 1. Arcade Fire - WE 2. The Smile - A Light For Attracting Attention 3. beabadoobee - Beatopia 4. Angel Olsen - Big Time 5. Tyler Childers - Can I Take My Hounds To...
This week we sat down for a conversation with Isaac Adams and Austin Suter from United? We Pray. Isaac is a husband, father, author and the founder of U?WP. He is also the lead pastor of Iron City Church in Birmingham, AL. Austin is the editor for U?WP. He is a husband, father and seminary student at RTS Charlotte and a member at Iron City Church in Birmingham, AL. United? We Pray Talking About Race JM's Album Of The Week: Ray Charles - The Spirit Of Christmas Bradford's Book Club: The King of C...
