Extra Takes

Tune in each week as Northland Church’s Senior Pastor, Dr. Josh Laxton, reveals the ”rest of the story” behind his sermons. We’ll discuss how those who follow Christ can live out a biblical vision for the Church in the world today.

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Episodes

7 days ago

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.

Wednesday May 28, 2025

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!

Wednesday May 21, 2025

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.

Wednesday May 14, 2025

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.

Wednesday May 07, 2025

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. 

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025

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!

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025

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."

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025

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.

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025

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.

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025

In this episode of Extra Takes, Matt Shiles takes Pastor Josh into a further discussion of the Sabbath. Pastor Josh spends time pointing out the legalism that has increased the difficulty for Christians to follow what Jesus explained we should do to follow Him. Join us for this rich discussion of a vital part of our Christian flourishing!

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