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Episodes
- Episode 295 - Meet A Member: Paul Bryant
This episode of Shades Midweek is part of the 'Meet A Member' series and features SVCC member Paul Bryant. Jonathan shares his picks for Album of the Week and his Book Club selection.
- Episode 294 - A Conversation On Jeff Buckley
Shades Midweek episode 294 features a discussion on musician Jeff Buckley's life, legacy, album Grace, and the documentary "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley." The episode also includes reviews of "Live At L'Olympia" and the book "Dopamine Nat…
- Episode 293 - Mark 7:1-23 (Extended Edition)
This episode of Shades Midweek features an extended version of Jonathan's sermon on Mark 7:1-23, originally titled 'Hands & Hearts'. It also includes an extended sports break discussing a recent marathon world record, Robert Plant's 'Savin…
- Episode 292 - Men's Retreat Recap w/ Nicholas Coker, Zac Cook, A.J. Wolnski & Josh Daniel
This episode features a recap of a men
- Episode 291 - Meet A Member: Smitty Weldon
This episode of Shades Midweek features an interview with SVCC member Smitty Weldon and includes a discussion about the Masters golf tournament. It also highlights JM's Album Of The Week and Bradford's Book Club selection.
- Episode 290 - Jonathan's Sabbatical
This week the Midweek crew discuss Jonathan's upcoming sabbatical! Plus an extended sports break, Easter Sunday at Shades conversation and more! JM's Album Of The Week - U2 - Easter Lily EP Bradford's Book Club: Augusta National & the Mast…
- Episode 289 - Celebrating Easter
On today's episode we discuss the liturgical, charismatic and evangelical elements of our Easter Sunday service!
- Episode 288 - SVCC's Greatest Hits Vol. 15
On this installment of SVCC's Greatest Hits we are bringing you a sermon from August 28, 2023 called "Have You Ever Been To Horeb?". Preached by Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. from 1 Kings 19:1-18. You can find our entire sermon archives on our ser…
- Episode 287 - Shades Cinema: Wake Up Dead Man
Patrick Smith joins us for a record breaking 10th appearance on Midweek to discuss the 2025 Netflix film and third installment of the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man. JM's Album Of The Week: Bon Iver - Heavenly Father (Live) (Single…
- Episode 286 - Global Missions w/ Evette Rivera
This week Shae Wall dropped in to the studio for our interview with the Executive Director of Life Raft International Evette Rivera. Make sure to check out and support Life Raft International! JM's Album Of The Week: Asgeir - Julia Bradfor…
- Episode 285 - Pastor FAQ's: Demons (Part Two)
This week we bring you part two of our Pastor FAQ's conversation on demons. In this episode we discuss demonic oppression, possession, if Christians can be demonized, what to do if someone is demonized and more. As always you can email us…
- Episode 284 - Pastor FAQ's: Demons (Part One)
We bring you another Pastor FAQ's. In part one of this two-part series we answer the following questions: what are demons, where do they come from, what do they do, and do demons go after individuals and/or territories? We also announce a…
- Episode 283 - Global Missions w/ Suzy Triplett
This week Jonathan & Brad are joined by Shae Wall to interview a global missionary that SVCC supports, Suzy Triplett! Check out Friends of the City to see all of the work Suzy does in Thailand! Click here to support their work: https://www…
- Episode 282 - SVCC Men's Ministry w/ Nicholas Coker
This week Brad & John-Mark sat down for a conversation with the men's ministry deacon at Shades, Nicholas Coker! Nicholas discusses all things men's ministry including discipleship classes, future plans and a big announcement! We also disc…
- Episode 281 - Jonathan's Running Journey
This week Brad and John-Mark sit down with Jonathan Haefs to hear about all things running and the completion of his first marathon last year! JM's Album Of The Week: Searows - Death In The Business Of Whaling Bradford's Book Club: Does Go…
- Episode 280 - Loving Those Who Grieve
This week Jonathan and Brad lead a discussion grief and loving those who grieve. We also read emails from the Email Corridor! JM's Album Of The Week: John-Mark Dorough - Stella PURCHASE ON BANDCAMP Bradford's Book Club: Understanding Your…
- Episode 279 - Pastor FAQ's: Blasphemy Of The Holy Spirit
We're here with another installment of Pastor FAQ's! Piggybacking off of Jonathan's sermon titled "What Do You See" from Mark 3:20-35, we discuss the frequently asked question, "Have I blasphemed the Holy Spirit?". You can find Jonathan's…
- Episode 278 - Meet A Member: Mark Dean
This week we invited SVCC member and elder nominee Mark Dean on to the show for a Meet a Member interview! JM's Album Of The Week: Andy Squyres - Sacred Vows (EP) Bradford's Book Club: The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
- Episode 277 - 2025: A Year In Review
Jonathan, Brad and John-Mark reconvene after the holidays to reflect on 2025 at Shades Midweek, Shades and more! JM's Album Of The Week: John-Mark Dorough - Stella Bradford's Book Club: Tim Keller On The Christian Life: The Transforming Po…
- Episode 276 - Shades Cinema (XMAS Edition): A Charlie Brown Christmas
Make some hot chocolate, fill up your glass with egg nog, curl up by the fire and check out the most recent Shades Cinema (XMAS EDITION) where we discuss the beloved 1965 animated television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas! And we are j…
- Episode 275 - JM's Albums Of The Year: 2025
JM's Albums Of The Year is back! He has gift wrapped a special installment of this episode for you all! Listen to his favorite tracks and albums from 2025.
- Episode 274 - Pastor FAQ's: XMAS
This week we dive in to some pastor FAQ's about Christmas. Specifically, does Christmas have pagan roots? And we discuss jolly old St. Nick! JM's Album Of The Week: The Beatles - Anthology 4 Bradford's Book Club: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel:…
- Episode 273 - The Season Of Advent
Jonathan Haefs returns! This week we discuss the season of Advent: what it is, why we celebrate it, how we celebrate it at Shades & more! JM's Album Of The Week: Geese - Getting Killed Bradford's Book Club: Waiting on the Word: A Poem a Da…
- Episode 272 - SVCC's Greatest Hits Vol. 14
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 So…
- Episode 271 - 2025 Women's Retreat Recap w/ Anna King, Molly McLain & Kristi Crump
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…
- Episode 270 - Shades Cinema (Halloween Edition): Frankenstein
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…
- Episode 269 - Why We Love Rich Mullins
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 Peterso…
- Episode 268 - Meet A Member: Molly McLain
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 The…
- Episode 267 - Global Missions: Ethiopia w/ Shae Wall & Jonathan Haefs
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 Witness…
- Episode 266 - Shades Cinema (Halloween Edition): Ernest Scared Stupid
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…
- Episode 265 - Global Missions w/ Josh McClung
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…
- Episode 264 - Karla Can (Immigrant Hope)
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 h…
- Episode 263 - Global Missions w/ Molly McLain
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): T…
- Episode 262 - Why Do I Need To Know I'm Finite?
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…
- Episode 261 - Grief, Grieving, And The Goal
(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…
- Episode 260 - Meet A Member: Kyle Thompson
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 W…
- Episode 259 - Discipleship Hour w/ Joely Coker
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) :…
- Episode 258 - Ben Johnson (Immigrant Hope)
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 nee…
- Episode 257 - Summertime At Shades
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 happe…
- Episode 256 - Meet A Member: Nancy Ledbetter
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:…
- Episode 255 - SVCC's Greatest Hits Vol. 13
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
- Episode 254 - Meet A Member: Tim Larsen
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…
- Episode 253 - Immigration, Enlisting, & Israel
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…
- Episode 252 - Midweek Listening Party: Young Oceans - Suddenly (Or the Nuclear Sunburst of the Truth Revealed)
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 T…
- Episode 251 - Meet A Pastor: Aaron Ashlock
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 Doro…
- Episode 250 - Looks Like We Made It!
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…
- Episode 249 - Ecclesiastes: Extended Edition
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'…
- Episode 248 - Shades Cinema: Signs
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 fi…
- Episode 247 - New Album From Shades!
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):…
- Episode 246 - Meet A Member: Jules Thompson
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 Burnou…