Shades Midweek

Part two of our conversation on Education & Formation led by Jonathan! Check out part one of conversation - Episode 303 of Shades Midweek. JM's Album Of The Week: J. Clyde - The J. Clyde Bradford's Book Club: Finally Home: The Christian Hope Of Heaven by Dane Ortlund

Designs for Hope is a Christian ministry based in Trussville, Alabama, that combines engineering and innovation with a passion for sharing the gospel. By partnering with local churches in developing communities around the world, they provide practical solutions to needs like clean water and energy—equipping churches to serve their neighbors, make disciples, and share the hope of Jesus Christ. Chris Bond is the executive director of Designs For Hope and Shae Wall serves as the Pastor Training Coordinator. JM's Album Of The Week: Stephen Day - S/T Bradford's Book Club: The Lord is My Light by Trevin Wax

Shades Cinema is back with a spooky halloween edition featuring Midweek hall of famer Patrick Smith! A conversation about the 2026 survival thriller film Whalefall! JM's Album Of The Week: Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me Bradford's Book Club (Patrick's Pick): Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

This week we bring you an interview with Sara Hadgraft! Sara is a Couples Counselor, Sex Therapist, Coparenting Counselor, Divorce and Family Mediator at Sparrow Counseling in Birmingham, Alabama. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. For over 30 years, she has worked with couples and families in some of their most painful and complex seasons: divorce, high-conflict co-parenting, disconnection, and relationship repair. Please check out Wild Grace Encounters if you are interested in an individual or couples retreat. There's an upcoming one day anxiety retreat on Friday, October 30th. You can sign up here! JM's Album Of The Week: World News - In Purgatory Bradford's Book Club: Who You're Becoming: The Slow and Courageous Work of Cultivating Character in a Narcissistic Age by Chuck DeGroat

This week we go back to a sermon from November 9, 2015 preached by Jonathan called "Divorce, Remarriage & The Gospel" from Matthew 19:1-12 and 1 Corinthians 7:10-16. JM's Album Of The Week: Lizzy McAlpine - Angel Bradford's Book Club: The AI Apocalypse: A Survival Guide for Humanity edited by Collin Hansen & Skyler R. Flowers

This week Jonathan leads a discussion about Christian education & formation!  JM's Album Of The Week: CMF - If We're Apart, I'm Somewhere Missing You Bradford's Book Club: The Brain God Gave Us by Dr. Geoff Holsclaw

This week we continue our Meet a Member series by sitting down for a conversation with new-ish SVCC members, Connor & Amanda Sullivan! JM's Album Of The Week: Austin TV - Ma Bradford's Book Club: Wool (Book 1 of 3 of the Silo Series) by Hugh Howey

This past Sunday we had our ministry lunch! If you missed it but want to hear all about it as well as some changes with the Shades Kids ministry check out this episode with very special guest, Joely Coker! JM's Album Of The Week: Brandon Flowers - Thrasher Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick) - The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer (translated by) Emily Wilson

Shades Midweek hits the 300 episode milestone with a Shades Cinema episode on the 2026 Christopher Nolan film, The Odyssey! Here's to 300 more!

On this episode of Midweek we discuss worship, serving, community and mission as well as the amazing events we have coming up this fall at Shades! JM's Album Of The Week: Dolly Parton - Jolene Bradford's Book Club: Dust to Dust: Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World