Extra Takes

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!

Easter 2025 | "Covering" | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

A calf-conscious Pastor Josh and Matt Shile dive deeper into the Easter sermon concerning: The bad news is that humans chose to love themselves supremely which led to nakedness and shame; The good news is that God chose to love unloving humans, unconditionally, so that they may be clothed and saved. Pastor Josh explains that "When you receive God's Love and you begin to love Him the way he's created and designed you to love and you begin to reciprocate that love to others, you actually join Him in remaking the world."

Genesis Series | Week 8 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join Masters Tournament hopeful Pastor Josh Laxton and his trusty caddy, Matt Shiles as they discuss this week's sermon from Palm Sunday regarding God's Love. After a discussion of how this sermon came together, they move to the main point: People lost the Garden because they lost their love for God. They conclude with requests of how we should pray leading up to Easter.

Genesis Series | Week 7 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join us for another episode of Extra Takes where Matt Shiles leads Pastor Josh in a further discussion of his Genesis sermon on work, and how it's a secondary purpose and a natural blessing, not necessary burden.  Further, they'll discuss how even if you're not working in the church, you can be working for God's Glory.