Shades Midweek

We continue our Meet a Member series by sitting down for a conversation with Jonathan's wife Holly Haefs!   JM's Album of the Week: Brent Cobb - And Now, Let's Turn To Page... Bradford's Book Club: Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2: Death, Grief, and Hope

This week we're bringing you another Pastor FAQ's episode! We also take a trip down to the email corridor.   JM's Album of the Week: Give Me My Flowers: Powerhouse Gospel Music from the 1950's and 60's on Nashboro Records Bradford's Book Club: How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cyclons, Faith, and Politics at the End of the World by Robert Joustra & Alissa Wilkinson

This week we read several emails from the Email Corridor and answer some Pastor FAQ's. JM's Album Of The Week: Explosions In The Sky - Big Bend (An Original Soundtrack For Public Television) Bradford's Book Club: 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin

We kick off 2022 with our ongoing Meet A Member series! This week we sat down with the new Children's Director at SVCC, Brooke Premo! Be sure to email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org!

In our final episode of 2021 we reflect on everything that was the year 2021. Here's to another year of Shades Midweek! Thank you all for the support and as always you can email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org.

This week we revisit a sermon from December 25, 2016 entitled "Glory, Go Tell!".    JM's Album Of The Week: Arooj Aftab - Vulture Prince Bradford's Book Club: The Skeletons in God's Closet: The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, and the Hope of Holy War by Joshua Ryan Butler

This week we talk all things the Sermon on the Mount with Dr. Jonathan Pennington and take a trip down to the email corridor. Jonathan T. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Director of Research Doctoral Studies at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He has also regularly served as a visiting professor at Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlan...

Shades Midweek is extra merry this week with an entire episode dedicated to some our favorite and least favorite Christmas movies, albums and traditions. Plus many special guests!   JM's Album of the Week: Robert Plant & Allison Krauss - Raise The Roof Bradford's Book Club: SVCC Advent Devotional 2021

On this week's episode Brad interviewed Eric Venable. Eric has a Masters of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School and has received training from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation, the Gottman Institute, and the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. He is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC) and a Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional (PSAP). Click here...

This week we recap the And Campaign Birmingham launch event that took place on Friday, November 5th.  About And Campaign: 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. Learn more about And Campaign by visiting andcampaign.org Like the And Campaign Birmingham on Face...

We continue our Meet A Member series by sitting down for a conversation with long time SVCC member Sharon Ponder! JM"s Album of the Week: The War On Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Spirit And Sacrament: An Invitation to Eucharismatic Worship by Andrew Wilson

We started a series at SVCC this past Sunday called "The Sermon" about the Sermon on the Mount. This week, Jonathan leads us in a deep dive conversation about the different perspectives on The Sermon on the Mount and much more! JM's Album of the Week: Ritt Momney - Sunny Boy Bradford's Book Club: The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing: A Theological Commentary by Jonathan Pennington  

This week we interviewed worship leader and pastor Zac Hicks. We discussed his book, The Worship Pastor, CCLI, how to support artists in the church and more!!! Zac Hicks (D.Min., Knox Theological Seminary; M.Div., Denver Seminary; B.A., Biola University) has been pastoring and leading worship for over two decades in churches all across the US—Hawaii, California, Colorado, Florida, and most recentl...

This week we continued our Meet a member series by sitting down with one of the co-hosts of Shades Midweek and Lead Pastor of Shades Valley Community Church, Jonathan Haefs!   JM's Album of the Week: Boy Scouts - Wayfinder Bradford's Book Club: The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World by Brett McCracken

We continued our SVCC 30th Anniversary series this week by interviewing SVCC's former Pastor Mike Garrigan! JM's Album of the Week: Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Little Pilgrim's Progress (Illustrated Edition) by Helen L. Taylor 

John-Mark, Jonathan and Brad continue celebrating SVCC's 30th anniversary as a church by reflecting on the last ten years at Shades Valley.   JM's Album of the Week: Men I Trust - Untourable Album Bradford's Book Club: Contemplative Prayer for Christians with Chronic Worry: An Eight Week Program by Joshua Knabb & Thomas Frederick

We continue our series on SVCC's 30th Anniversary by interviewing long time Shades members Parke Stalcup & Caroline Grant! JM's Album of the Week: Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last Bradford's Book Club: Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church - Edited by Ivan Mesa

This is the first episode in a series on the 30th anniversary of Shades Valley Community Church. This week we interviewed John Hudson of 100 Fold Studio. We discussed the architecture and aesthetic of our church building and much more!   John Hudson is the President and Architect of 100 Fold Studio. To learn more about 100 Fold visit 100foldstudio.org JM's Album of the Week: Kanye West - Donda Bra...

This week we talked about death with Cort Gatliff! Cort Gatliff is the Assistant Minister for Discipleship at South Highland Presbyterian Church. He lives in Homewood with his wife, Abby, and his daughter, Eleanor. Check out this book review written by Cort. JM's Album of the Week: Lord Huron - Long Lost Bradford's Book Club: A Burning In My Bones: The Authorized Biography Of Eugene H. Peterson by...

On this week's episode we celebrate 25 years of Third Day's first official record release!   JM's Album of the Week: Cedric Burnside - I Be Trying Bradford's Book Club: The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes & Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

Collin Hansen serves as vice president for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition. He hosts the Gospelbound podcast and has written and contributed to many books, most recently Rediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ Is Essential and Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age . He earned an MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and an undergraduate degree in jour...

This week on the podcast we continue our Meet A Member series by sitting down for a conversation with Matt Theus! JM's Album Of The Week: Hiss Golden Messenger - Quietly Blowing It Bradford's Book Club: Das Boot by Lothar Gunthar Buchheim (A Matt Theus recommendation)

Here's another Pastor frequently asked questions! This week, Jonathan and Brad tackle the subject of schooling for your children. We also take a trip down to the email corridor and John-Mark introduces the Midweek audience to some heavy angry Christian music.

This week we brought in Patrick Smith and Grant Premo to discuss Terrence Malick's 2011 film The Tree Of Life.

This week we interviewed Kenyon Ross & William Ashley about the West Homewood Farmers Market and the West Homewood Company. https://www.westhomewood.com Follow them on Instagram here: @westhomewood