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: …

We made it to 200 episodes! We celebrate and reflect on the podcast and all of the good things happening at SVCC. We also have a sports break and visit the email corridor! JM's Album Of The Week: Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well Bradford's Book Club: Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional D…

This week, SVCC member and frequent guest Patrick Smith joins Midweek for another installment of Shades Cinema featuring the 2023 biopic The Iron Claw directed by Sean Durkin. We also briefly discuss the 2024 Oscars. JM's Album Of The Week: Ryan Gosling & Mark Ronson - Ken The EP Bradford's Book Club: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire by P…

This week we interviewed Barnabas Piper about his book, The Pastor's Kid. Barnabas is a pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, an author, and co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast! He also writes regularly for He Reads Truth Contact Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Somehow I Know It's Love Bradford's Book Club: The Pas…

This week we sat down with one of our Deaconesses, Joni Ford who leads the food pantry at SVCC! You can check out all of our ministries by visiting shadesvalley.org/serving-teams JM's Album Of The Week: Ryan Adams - Sword & Stone Bradford's Book Club: Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness by Gavin Ortlund…

We're back with a meet a member this week featuring husband, father, and Hoover Parks & Rec legend Jordan Yarbrough! JM's Album Of The Week: Friko - Where we've been, Where we go from here Bradford's Book Club: Questioning Faith by Various AuthorsBy Shades Valley Community Church

This week we answered emails from the corridor, discussed the Super Bowl, the Iron Bowl of basketball and more! JM's Album Of The Week: Andy Squyres Ash Wednesday Playlist (Spotify) Bradford's Book Club: Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter by Various AuthorsBy Shades Valley Community Church

Brad & John-Mark interviewed SVCC Women's Ministry Deaconess Ashley Dorough about the upcoming Bible Study opportunities, the women's Church Center group, the Women's Retreat and much more! JM's Album Of The Week: Richard Reed Parry, Little Scream & The Barr Brothers - Live That Way Forever (The Iron Claw OST) (Single) Bradford's Book Club: Blessed…

This week we bring you a Pastor FAQ's episode where Jonathan breaks down what church discipline looks like. We also take a trip down to the email corridor! JM's Album Of The Week: The Smile - Wall Of Eyes Bradford's Book Club: Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection by Julie Schwartz Gottman…

Grant Premo joined John-Mark Dorough for a very special Sports Break edition of Midweek about Nick Saban, College Football and more! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Somehow (Single) Bradford's Book Club (Grant's Pick): The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is…

The snowpocalypse, if could call it that put us out of the office for most of the week so we bring you another edition of SVCC's Greatest Hits, featuring a sermon Jonathan preached in November of 2022 called "A Left-Handed Savior?". We will back in the studio next week! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org…

This week we interviewed Heather Payne, a facilitator at Abortion Recovery Alabama and Anastasia Cox who works as the administrator at ARA. ARA provides Gospel-centered, free, caring, non-judgmental private abortion recovery programs with several locations throughout the Birmingham area. Visit their website: abortionrecoveryalabama.org Follow them …

This week we took some time to look back on the year 2023. Highlights from SVCC and Shades Midweek, Brad's favorite books and TV shows, JM's favorite films, and a quick Sports Break for the college football fans out there! Happy New Year! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.orgBy Shades Valley Community Church

In our last episode of 2023, new SVCC elder nominee David Reece joins us for a Meet A Member! We also take a trip down to the Email Corridor and Christmas comes early for Jonathan. Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Stephen Wilson, Jr. - son of dad Bradford's Book Club: The Road by Cormac McCarthy…

When, what to my wandering eyes should appear but a SHADES CINEMA CHRISTMAS EDITION episode! SVCC member and avid film buff Nicholas Coker joined us on Midweek to talk about his favorite movie of all time, Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart. Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shad…

It's another JM Takeover!!! This week JM shares some of his favorite tracks, and his top ten albums from 2023. Enjoy! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.orgBy Shades Valley Community Church

This episode has been a long time coming...This week we interviewed Ashley Dorough!!! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Dave Matthews Band - Crash Bradford's Book Club: Advent: The Season Of Hope (Fullness Of Time) by Tish Harrison WarrenBy Shades Valley Community Church

This week John-Mark interviewed his good friend and musician/composer J. Adam Wesley. They talked about Adam growing up raised as a mormon, playing music, his passion for instrumental composition and more! Check out his music by searching for J. Adam Wesley & Lemuria. Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The W…

This week Brad and John-Mark interviewed new SVCC members, Reggie & Sandra Eady! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Chris Stapleton - Higher Bradford's Book Club: The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brie…

This week we bring you a solo episode from JM! You do not want to miss this one. JM talks about SVCC events, college football, movies and more! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Robbie Robertson - Killers Of The Flower Moon (OST) Bradford's Book Club (JM's Pick): Every Moment Holy Vol. III: The Wo…

This week we called several women who attended this year's women's retreat to hear about the highlights from the weekend! Next year's retreat will be November 1st - 3rd. Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Brooke Ligertwood - EIGHT Bradford's Book Club: The Daily Blueprint by Dr. Andrew Huberman…

Patrick Smith and Caleb Stallings joined Midweek for a conversation just in time for Halloween about horror movies and the 2001 film Donnie Darko. Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.orgBy Shades Valley Community Church

This week we interviewed our friends Andy Wulff and Mason Phillips from Hope Church in Madison, Alabama. Andy serves as the Lead Pastor and Mason is the Pastoral Intern at Hope Church. Hope is one of three EFCA churches in the state of Alabama. Andy also hosts a podcast called Comparing Notes that you can stream anywhere! Find out more about Hope C…

This week we sat down for a conversation with SVCC member and intern, Miranda Cox! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Bradford's Book Club: The Worry-Free Parent: Living In Confidence So Your Kids Can TooBy Shades Valley Community Church

This week we reviewed Jonathan's last two sermons on Deacons & Deaconesses at Shades! To hear those sermons go to our sermon podcast by searching for "Shades Valley Community Church". To see the full list of Deacons and Serving teams visit shadesvalley.org/serving-teams Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The…

This week we continue our Meet a Member series with an interview with long-time SVCC member and Finance Administrator at Shades, Scott Ledbetter! Email Us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit Us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Harvest - Glad Bradford's Book Club: The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going and What Will It Take To…

This week Jonathan, John-Mark & Brad catch everyone up on all of the happenings at SVCC for the next few weeks! Email us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Tyler Childers - Rustin' In The Rain Bradford's Book Club: How To Stay Married by Harrison Scott KeyBy Shades Valley Community Church

This week we interviewed Kirk Sauers from the music collective The Wood Drake Sessions. Kirk is a worship pastor at Faith Presbyterian in Birmingham as well as a songwriter and musician. You can stream the most recent Wood Drake Sessions album titled - "From the Valley to the Golden Shore" anywhere you stream music. JM's Album Of The Week: Bob Dyla…

On Sunday, August 27th, Dr. Robert Smith Jr. gave a wonderful sermon at SVCC. This episode is (mostly) Jonathan, Brad, and John-Mark reflecting on his special visit to Shades. You can hear his sermon by listening to our sermon podcast, Shades Valley Community Church. Email us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit us: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The We…

This week Brad & John-Mark asked Sara Hersh to join them to give us updates about all things Shades Youth. Email us: midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit our website: shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Hiss Golden Messenger - Jump For Joy Bradford's Book Club (Sara's Pick): Late Bloomers by Rich Karlgaard…

This week we interviewed the SVCC Poland missions team! We heard all about their summer trip and what the Lord is doing in Poland. To find out more about missions at SVCC you can email us at office@shadesvalley.org and as always you can contact the podcast by emailing midweek@shadesvalley.org We also took a trip down to the Email Corridor for a Spo…

This week, two very special listeners join us for Shades Midweek. Longtime listener and contributor to the Email Corridor, Dale Anton and his wife Kim popped by Three Streams Studio for a conversation! Dale & Kim are missionaries through the EFCA ReachGlobal Crisis Response. Support the Antons and subscribe to their newsletter here: https://give.ef…

We just wrapped up our most recent sermon series on the book of Judges called "When All Other Lights Go Out". In this episode, Jonathan and John-Mark recap the series! We also discuss a number of upcoming events happening at Shades! Make sure to email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org Visit our website shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: Lord Hur…

Make sure to listen to today's episode as we announce some awesome events coming up at SVCC! Today we bring you the ninth installment of SVCC's Greatest Hits as we revisit a sermon Jonathan preached on May 15, 2022 titled "Judge Not" out of Matthew 7:1-12. Make sure to email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: CeCe Winans - Belie…

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 Br…

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 repre…

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 Michae…

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 Decisi…

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 -…

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 …

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 (Jo…

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 …

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 sp…