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 G…

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 & Theol…

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 NewportBy Shades Valley Community Church

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 b…

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 TrailsBy Shades Valley Community Church

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 BillingsBy Shades Valley Community Church

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 WilliamsBy Shades Valley Community Church

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. LewisBy Shades Valley Community Church

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, …

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 A…

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 AreBy Shades Valley Community Church

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 …

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 BrownBy Shades Valley Community Church

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 [email protected] JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Songs Of Christmas Bradford's Book Club: Christmas…

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!By Shades Valley Community Church

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 emai…

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 TrippBy Shades Valley Community Church

We talk to some of the ladies that attended this year's SVCC Women's Retreat to hear highlights and how God moved during the weekend! JM's Album Of The Week: Infinity Song - Metamorphosis Complete Bradford's Book Club: CSB Grace Bible for Kids, Dyslexia FriendlyBy Shades Valley Community Church

Collin Hansen joins Shades Midweek for the third time! 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 Spiritua…

Chris Cargile and Patrick Smith join Midweek for a very special Halloween edition of Shades Cinema to discuss THREE horror films: The Witch, The Black Phone and The Babadook! JM's Album Of The Week (Chris Cargile's Pick): He Is Legend - White Bat Bradford's Book Club: Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, D…

Jonathan preached a sermon on prophecy out of 1 Corinthians 14 recently so we wanted to discuss some common questions about the spiritual gift of prophecy! JM's Album Of The Week: Bon Iver - Sable, Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Practicing The Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirt in Your Life by Sam Storms…

We are heavy on the culture this week because Tanisha Garnier joins us to discuss the twenty year anniversary of Ashlee Simpson's debut album "Autobiography". JM's Album Of The Week: K.S. Rhoads - Kids Favorite Jams by Their Dads Favorite Bands, Vol. 1 Bradford's Book Club: Who Is Our King?: A Jesus Seek and Find Board Book (A FatCat Book) by Todd …

Fresh off of Jonathan's sermon this past Sunday from 1 Corinthians 14 we discuss some frequently asked questions about the spiritual gift of tongues! JM's Album Of The Week: The Smile - Cutouts Bradford's Book Club: Healing What's Within: Coming Home to Yourself and to God When You're Wounded, Weary, and Wandering by Chuck DeGroat…

Our meet a member series continues this week featuring an interview w/ SVCC member and intern Tyler Ruehman! JM's Album Of The Week: Leif Vollebekk - Revelation Bradford's Book Club: Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically by Kevin J. VanhoozerBy Shades Valley Community Church

Our pastor Jonathan Haefs and our global missions deacon Shae Wall went on a missions trip to Kenya with a team from Designs For Hope last week! The team shares their experiences and testimonies from their trip. JM's Album Of The Week: Johnny Blue Skies - Passage Du Desir Bradford's Book Club: The Lord's Supper by Thomas Watson…

SVCC member and poet Anna Harper joins us on Midweek to discuss poetry, theology, the Metaphysical poets and more! JM's Album Of The Week: The War On Drugs - Live Drugs Again Bradford's Book Club: Lifting the Veil: Imagination and the Kingdom of God by Malcolm GuiteBy Shades Valley Community Church

This week, John-Mark & Brad sat down for a conversation with SVCC member, Caleb Canada! JM's Album Of The Week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God Bradford's Book Club: Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart: What Are Teaches Us About the Wonder and Struggle of Being Alive by Russ Ramsey & W. David O. TaylorBy Shades Valley Community Church

On today's episode of Midweek we look ahead at the fall calendar at SVCC. We call our youth leader Josh Daniel, to discuss SVCC Youth and Ashley Dorough, our Women's Ministry deaconess to talk about the women's Bible study and the fall Women's Retreat. Plus a much needed Sports Break for all of you college football fans! shadesvalley.churchcenter.c…

This week sat down for a conversation with Dr. Frank Thielman. Frank Thielman joined the Beeson Divinity School faculty in 1989, teaching courses in Greek exegesis. He is a noted New Testament scholar, concentrating primarily in the Pauline epistles. Thielman is the author of many books including, Romans (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New …

Shades Midweek was interviewed by Eric Nygren, pastor of E Free Bemidji in Minnesota for a new podcast he is starting called Deeply Devoted. JM's Album Of The Week: Hermanos Gutierrez - Sonido Cosmico Bradford's Book Club: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil KnightBy Shades Valley Community Church

JM is back from his 12 week sabbatical AND Midweek is back from our Summer Shorts series. We discuss his sabbatical, call Ashley Dorough and chat about the Olympics during our Sports Break! JM's Album Of The Week: Sam McCabe & Andy Squyres - Backwards Kingdom (Live) - Single\ Bradford's Book Club: unJoy: Hope and Help for 7 Million Christians with …

This is part six of our Summer Shorts series on the elements of our Sunday Morning worship service. JM returns from his sabbatical next week!By Shades Valley Community Church

This is part five of our Summer Shorts series. We will be covering all of the elements within our Sunday Morning service while JM is out on sabbatical!By Shades Valley Community Church

This is part four of our Summer Shorts series. We will be covering all of the elements within our Sunday Morning service while JM is out on sabbatical!By Shades Valley Community Church

This is part three of our Summer Shorts series. We will be covering all of the elements within our Sunday Morning service while JM is out on sabbatical!By Shades Valley Community Church

This is part two of our Summer Shorts series. We will be covering all of the elements within our Sunday Morning service while JM is out on sabbatical!By Shades Valley Community Church

This is part one of our Summer Shorts series. We will be covering all of the elements within our Sunday Morning service while JM is out on sabbatical!By Shades Valley Community Church

JM's sabbatical starts on May 13th! We discuss this time of rest and refreshment with him and Ashley. We also take a trip to the Email Corridor and have one more quick Sports Break. Check out the EFCA blog written by our very own Jonathan Haefs about the creation of this podcast! JM's Album Of The Week: Neil Diamond - Hot August Night Bradford's Bo…

This week we interviewed SVCC member Zac Cook! JM's Album Of The Week: Pearl Jam - Dark Matter Bradford's Book Club (Zac's Pick): Keep Your Love On: Connection, Communication & Boundaries by Danny SilkBy Shades Valley Community Church

Shades Cinema is back with special guest Grant Premo and we discuss the new Sci-Fi epic Dune: Part Two directed by Denis Villeneuve! JM's Album Of The Week: Hans Zimmer - Dune: Part Two (OST) Bradford's Book Club (Grant's Pick): Dune Chronicles by Frank HerbertBy Shades Valley Community Church

Dr. Robert Smith Jr. returns to Midweek for an in-person interview on preaching! Robert Smith Jr. serves as professor of Christian preaching and holds the Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School. An ordained Baptist minister, he served as pastor of the New Mission Missionary Baptist Church in Cincinnati, OH for twenty …

SVCC member Nate Rubin joins us this week for our ongoing "Meet A Member" series! JM"s Album Of The Week: Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Bradford's Book Club (JM's Pick): Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing To Heaven by James Bryan SmithBy Shades Valley Community Church

Our deacon over the arts ministry, Ami Ross joined us this week to update everyone on the upcoming Art Nights at SVCC and more! We also take a Sports Break and announce some upcoming events at Shades. JM's Album Of The Week: Tenacious D - ...Baby One More Time (from Kung Fu Panda 4) - Single Bradford's Book Club: The Ascension Of Christ: Recovering…

Grant Premo joins us for the fifth time (congrats Grant!), and leads an interview with our special guest author David Sunde. David discusses his new book Small-Batch Disciplemaking: A Rhythm for Training the Few to Reach the Many. We also take a quick March Madness sports break! JM's Album Of The Week: Hotline TNT - Cartwheel Bradford's Book Club: …