Shades Midweek

On this edition of SVCC's Greatest Hits we revisit a Shades Midweek interview from episode 79 that Brad Brown led with Cort Gatliff about death! JM's Album Of The Week: Jonny Greenwood - One Battle After Another (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Bradford's Book Club: Secrets of Sex & Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All The Difference by Shaunti Feldhan & Dr. Michael Sytsma

This week Brad and JM hear about this year's Women's Retreat through conversations with SVCC members Anna King, Molly McLain & Kristi Crump! They also share an AI generated "jingle" for our Sports Break segment and much more! JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Love Like Raindrops Made Of Light Bradford's Book Club: Becoming God's Family: Why The Church Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes

Halloween is approaching so here's another installment of Shades Cinema! Patrick Smith joins Brad and John-Mark to discuss the 1931 horror picture Frankenstein directed by James Whale! "IT'S ALIVE!!!" JM's Album Of The Week: Daniel Caesar - Son Of Spergy  Bradford's Book Club: Frankenstein: A Guide To Reading by Karen Swallow Prior & Mary Shelley

This week Brad and John-Mark reflect on the words, music and life of Rich Mullins. If you don't know who Rich is this episode is a good starting point. You can always email us Midweek@shadesvalley.org   JM's Album Of The Week: Andrew Peterson - A Liturgy, a Legacy & the Songs of Rich Mullins (Live) Bradford's Book Club: The Story of the Trinity: Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nic...

This week we continue our ongoing Meet a Member series with SVCC member Molly McLain! We also take a trip to the Email Corridor and get in a little sports break. JM's Album Of The Week: After - After EP 2 Bradford's Book Club: A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul by David Mathis

Jonathan and Shae are back from their missions trip to Ethiopia! Get to hear all about their trip, stories of God's faithfulness, weird food and more! JM's Album Of The Week: S Carey - Watercress (EP) Bradford's Book Club: Cloud of Witnesses: A Treasury of Prayers and Petitions Through the Ages by Jonathan W. Arnold & Zachariah Carter

Join Brad, JM and Patrick Smith as we revisit the 1991 comedy horror children's classic Ernest Scared Stupid! JM's Album Of The Week: Justin Bieber - SWAG II Bradford's Book Club: Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues by Joshua D. Chatraw & Karen Swallow Prior

This week we welcomed back one of the missionaries that SVCC supports, Josh McClung! To find out about all of the work he and his family are doing in Poland and subscribe to their newsletter please visit mcclungs.epistle.org/ JM's Album Of The Week (Josh's Pick): Loud Harp - Hope Where There Was None Bradford's Book Club (Josh's Pick): The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson

Karla Can is the Executive Director of the Immigrant Hope office at Shoreline Community Church ( EFCA ) in Santa Barbara, CA. This is the highest-volume Immigrant Hope office, and it operates alongside a community education program. They have also developed significant partnerships with other local churches, nonprofits, colleges, businesses, and foundations to serve the community. To learn more ab...

SVCC member Molly McLain joined us this week to talk about her missions trip with Jonathan and others to Cuba earlier this year and more! JM's Album Of The Week (Molly's Pick): Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Bradford's Book Club (Molly's Pick): The Indwelling Life of Christ: All of Him in All of Me by Major Ian Thomas 

On this week's episode Brad explores the themes from his sermon this past Sunday titled "The Goodness of Finitude". We also catch up with JM and hear about his trip to Italy. Don't worry college football fans, there is a quick Sports Break! JM's Album Of The Week: Stephen Wilson, Jr.  - Blankets Bradford's Book Club: CSB Connecting Scripture New Testament

(UPDATE!!!!) THE FILE HAS BEEN FIXED FOR THIS WEEK'S PODCAST. ENJOY! This week's episode features the audio from a staff training seminar that Jonathan gave to the Big Oak Ranch about grief. To learn more about the Big Oak Ranch click here. John-Mark also graces us with a very passionate and ridiculous Sports Break segment.

This week we continued our ongoing meet a member series with an interview with SVCC member Kyle Thompson!  JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Cutting Through (Single) Bradford's Book Club (Kyle's Pick): Heaven Taken By Storm by Thomas Watson

This week the Midweek crew is joined by Shades Kids leader Joely Coker to discuss the brand new Discipleship Hour that launched this past Sunday at Shades!  JM's Album Of The Week: Justin Bieber - SWAG Bradford's Book Club (Joely's Pick): The New City Catechism

This week we interviewed Ben Johnson, director of Immigrant Hope . Immigrant Hope equips churches to provide immigrants with The HOPE of the gospel, HELP finding a pathway to legal residency, and a HOME in a church that cares for their needs. For more information visit their website https://www.immigranthope.org/ . JM's Album Of The Week: Lord Huron - Cosmic Selector, Vol. 1 Bradford's Book Club:...

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 Per...

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...

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 Br...

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. Boc...

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, Cr...