Extra Takes

T.E.D. Series Week 3, 2025 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

As a grand finale of the T.E.D. series 2025, Pastor Josh and Matt Shiles join us from Rwanda to give closing thoughts about this series about technology and how it affects us as Christians. Matt walks Pastor Josh through how the series was thought out, and what sort of things they're doing in Rwanda.

T.E.D. Series Week 2, 2025 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

In this corner, standing at a towering 5'10" and weighing in at a heart-pounding 160 pounds of pure preaching power, the man who brings the energy, the passion, and the Ric Flair “Wooo!” like no other—PJ!!!
And his tag-team partner, the ever-steady, ever-cool, and always sharp, the man whose thoughts are as smooth as his delivery—Maaaaattttttt, the Shile-er of Souls! Together, they bring you all the wisdom, wit, and wildness you can handle on their electrifying podcast! Get ready, because they’re about to drop some T.E.D. knowledge—and maybe a few Wooos!
Actually, listen in for the second week of Pastor Josh's series on Faith and Technology. This week, Matt Shiles leads PJ through a discussion of technology in the Bible, and its advancement, AND how this leads to human flourishing.
 
Wooooooo! 
 

T.E.D. Series Week 1, 2025 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join our regular crew on Extra Takes as Pastor Josh kicks off his summer T.E.D. series (Theological Educational Discourse) regarding faith and technology. Matt Shiles walks Pastor Josh through a more detailed discussion of this first week, including Pastor Josh's hope of how you will take this sermon in, not taking notes and relying on the slides. This is a great table-setting for this series to gain a deeper understanding of where PJ is going with it.

Believing God for the Unbelievable | Pastor Sameh Maurice and Pastor Josh Laxton

Join us for this very special Extra Takes with Josh's guest from Kasr Eldobara Evangelical Church in Cairo, Egypt, Pastor Sameh Maurice. After a discussion about the history of his ministry, the conversation moves in to stories from Pastor Sameh about God's work, and how he sees the unbelievable in so many different situations. Don't miss this very special episode!

Extra Takes Special | Stand in the Gap Today | Josh Laxton and Steve French

For this special episode of Extra Takes, Pastor Josh and congregant Steve French join host Jamie Mitchell on his radio program on the American Pastors' Network. Pastor Josh and Steve French were invited to speak about human flourishing from a Christian perspective. Listen in for a great discussion about how human flourishing is impossible without the God of the Universe.

Genesis Series | Week 14 | Gus Davies and Matt Shiles

Welcome to Extra Takes this week with Pastor Gus Davies and Matt Shiles as they dive deeper into Pastor Gus's sermon on Genesis 11. Matt brings his regular questions about a one-word summary, and takeaways from the weekend, and discusses what new thoughts preparing the sermon brought for Pastor Gus. They also discuss some subjects that were cut from the sermon for the sake of time. Join us for this special edition of Extra Takes!

Genesis Series | Week 13 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

After a preview of coming attractions, Matt takes Pastor Josh into a discussion of this week's sermon on Noah, from Genesis 6:11-22, including takeaways, and connections to other elements of the Bible. Finally, Matt leads Pastor Josh into a discussion of his teaching point of "W.A.L.K. ing" with God and how this all wraps into the story of Noah.

Genesis Series | Week 12 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join Pastor Josh and his usual sidekick, Matt Shiles as they unpack this week's sermon about a blended family and a broken heart, from Genesis 6. Matt walks Pastor Josh through much of this sermon's content and asks him to further explain some of the finer points, including how judgement is loving.

Genesis Series | Week 11 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Genesis 5 shows a pattern: born, live, die. But Enoch’s life broke the cycle. In this episode of Extra Takes, Pastor Josh and Matt Shiles recall harrowing car rides and the executive retreat from last week. Then talk a little about how Pastor Josh constructs his sermons before diving into the life of Enoch and how his life compared to the others around him in bible times and today. 

Genesis Series | Week 10 | Josh Laxton and Gus Davies

Ride along with Pastors Josh and Gus as they matriculate down the motorway and discuss Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-16. Pastor Josh's main point was "Sin left unchecked unravels love for one another – while God’s love is unreal for the other." He goes on to explain in more detail how Cain and Abel were so different in their love for God. Pastor Gus then leads PJ through a discussion of how you know if you have Cain's heart, and not Abel's. Join us for the first in-motion Extra Takes!