Extra Takes

Genesis Series | Week 3 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

In this episode of Extra Takes, Matt Shiles leads Pastor Josh—sporting his snazzy pickleball shirt—through a discussion on Genesis 2:4-17, where God creates a house and makes it a home. They explore key questions: How does God make Earth a home? What makes creation God’s temple? And why does it matter?
Pastor Josh also reflects on the importance of shaping culture rather than letting culture shape us, emphasizing that God’s intention has always been to bring Heaven to Earth.

Genesis Series | Week 2 | Pastor Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join Pastor Josh and his sidekick, "Lefty", as they spend time examining the finer points of this weeks' sermon. "The first week of creation provides us a good first impression of The Creator, and a good first response of what we should do as the created". After a discussion of the creative process Pastor Josh used for his creation video, the discussion moves to the characteristics and nature of Elohim. Finally the discussion wraps up with an explanation of the differences between Elohim and Yahweh. 

Genesis Series | Week 1 | Josh Laxton and Gus Davies

Join Pastor Josh and his temporary co-host, Pastor Gus as they dive deeper into this first message of the Genesis series. Pastor Josh starts by discussing how important this part of the Bible is, then he and Pastor Gus dive into the challenges of Modernity and Post-Modernity, and the role of Moses and The Big Story. Finally, they get more personal with how you choose which big story that you're a part of, then a breezy discussion of Theistic Evolution and Creationism.

Vision: Believe | Week 4 Conclusion | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join Pastor Josh and his trusty sidekick Matt Shiles as they wrap up the Vision series. Pastor Josh reviews the Old Testament basis for the series, and the difficulties humans have experienced though all time trying to live up to these commands.  Then Pastor Josh outlines the microchurch specifications, as promised in service.  Also, a bonus discussion of apparel is included. 

Vision: BELIEVE | Week 3 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Witness a sleepy Pastor Josh become energized as Matt Shiles brings the discussion about this past week's sermon, "Sustaining Believe". You must endure the sabotages for Believe to succeed. This is a discussion about keeping your faith in Jesus as the Cosmic King alone and rejecting the saboteurs who might confuse that clarity. Pastor Josh then talks about the fear of change or loss in one's life that this clarity of faith might bring. 

Vision : Believe | Week 2 | Josh Laxton and Matt Shiles

Join Mathew William Shiles and Pastor Josh as they dive into the second installment of the Vision: Believe series. Listen in as Pastor Josh talks about how the problems experienced  in Exodus are still with us today, and how to look at those problems through a biblical lens. There are also hints about upcoming sermons and how this series will wrap up.

VISION: Believe | Week 1

Matt Shiles is back to lead Pastor Josh through a discussion of the first sermon of his vision series, "Believe". After a lively discussion about new year's resolutions, they talk about our needs (peace, redemption, and purpose), how we respond to those needs, and whether we're doing what the Lord has called us to do. 

Soul Care Weekend | Pastor Josh Laxton and Lauren Travers

Listen in to this special edition of Extra Takes where Lauren Travers joins Pastor Josh in the studio to dive deeper into the subject of Soul Care and how attention and care of your soul can lead to flourishing and being fully alive in King Jesus.

Breaking the Silence: Week 4 | The Greatest Gift | Josh Laxton

Great Scott! Join Pastor Josh and Matt Shiles as they wrap up the last sermon series of 2024, which culminated on Christmas Eve. Listen in as Pastor Josh talks more about his “alternate timeline” that Adam ad Eve set in place, as demonstrated by his Back to The Future II illustration. Matt Shiles and Pastor Josh talk about how Jesus restores his Shalom into his people.
Matthew 1:1, 18–24; Luke 1:67–79; 2:8–15; John 1:1–5

Turning the Page on 2024 | Matt Shiles and Pastor Gus Davies

Tune in for as Matt Shiles takes on a new role as the the one answering questions! After Matt taught the message this weekend, Pastor Gus has many questions to drill down further on Matt's message from 2nd Chronicles. Listen in as Matt talks about his preparation, and how Pastor Josh talked him into teaching his first message ever!