Podcast
Extra Takes
Hosted by Northland Church · EN
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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Reel Redemption in Rocky Movies? Matt Shiles and Josh Laxton
6d ago00:56:38Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles dials up a vacationing Pastor Josh to get the finer details from this week's sermon showing how to view Rocky IV and Creed II through the lens of the Gospel. This includes a good discussion about the question what media should Christians consume. Join us for this informative, practical discussion about what we watch and how we should watch it to glorify Jesus.
Transcribe →Reel Redemption in Sports Movies?
2w ago00:42:31Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles welcomes Pastor Josh into the studio to put some finer points on last weeks' sermon concerning two sports movies. Matt guides Pastor Josh through an insightful discussion about looking at these movies through the lens of the Gospel and how they can actually enhance our walk with Christ. Join us for this hard-hitting, slapshot of a podcast!
Transcribe →Jesus Through 3 Lenses of Gospel | Gus Davies, John Tardonia, and Tom Horvath
3w ago00:40:35Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles takes the week off and leaves the podcast studio to Pastor Gus, Pastor John, and Tom Horvath (not a pastor, but a swell guy). Tom leads the discussion of this week's unique lineup of each sermon being about Jesus from a different Gospel writer. Tom highlights the differences of perspective, and the overarching conclusion where they all arrive. Join us for this spirited discussion of how the Gospels describe our Lord!
Transcribe →Northland's Part in Redeeming Sports
4w ago00:53:24Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles and Pastor Josh discuss the past weekend's sermon and the interviews of James Li and David Angeron finishing up the T.E.D. series for 2026. They discuss the contents of the interviews and the direction Northland is taking encouraging ministry through sports, and not letting the sport become a god.
Transcribe →Can Christians Glorify God Through Sports?
Jun 2400:55:20Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles hosts Pastor Josh in the studio to discuss the second in his 2026 T.E.D. series, "Faith and Sports". LIsten in as Matt asks Pastor Josh further about a "couch to 5k" progression and how that relates to our journey and experiences in sports as Christians. Pastor Josh spends time discussing how sports can become the focus of our lives, displacing time spent on developing our relationship with Jesus. Join us for this important discussion about a very culturally relevant subject, especially with the soccer World Cup tournament going at this time!
Transcribe →How Should Christians think about and engage with sports
Jun 1700:52:17Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles and Pastor Josh Laxton discuss this first installment of the 2026 T.E.D series, dealing with sports in our culture. Matt guides Pastor Josh through laying out the foundation for this series and diving into some finer points of the first sermon.
Transcribe →Learning The Right Way To Live In The World | Matt Shiles and Josh Laxton
Jun 300:50:13Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles and Pastor Josh wrap up the 2026 Genesis series after the final sermon from Genesis 34. Matt guides Pastor Josh through a discussion of how Jacob found out that the world isn't fair, and living a life according to God's plan isn't easy. They discuss keeping a clear faith and not letting culture rot away the values that God has set out for us. Join us for this Genesis 2026 wrap up edition of Extra Takes!
Transcribe →God Is The Ultimate Reward | Matt Shiles and Josh Laxton
May 2701:06:57Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles welcomes Pastor Josh into the studio this week to talk about how God used Jacob even though Jacob didn't seem like the best fit. In this episode of Extra Takes, Matt continues guiding Pastor Josh to dive into what we learn from Jacob's missteps. Listen in as Pastor Josh upacks this valuable lesson from Genesis 32.
Transcribe →Life Isn't Fair?! | Matt Shiles and Josh Laxton
May 2001:06:39Tap to summarizeNewly credentialed Matt Shiles, MCS welcomes Pastor Josh into the studio to discuss the weekend's sermon on these later chapters in Genesis, 30-31 where Jacob finds out that life isn't fair. Then Jacob learns that it's not cool to try to get revenge on those who have wronged you because God says, "Vengeance is Mine." Jacob is learning to do things according to the plans of God. Be sure to stay until the end to find out Pastor Josh's method for clearing his mind from difficult topics (Like his daughter graduating from High School). Enjoy this episode of Extra Takes!
Transcribe →Wrong Love Wars But Right Love Restores | Matt Shiles and Josh Laxton
May 1301:04:06Tap to summarizeMatt Shiles dials up Pastor Josh on Zoom to discuss this weeks sermon from Genesis 29 and 30. LIsten in as Pastor Josh speaks about how much there is to this passage, and how it can be disturbing when people find it in the Bible. Matt guides Pastor Josh through the process of wrestling a topic like this down to produce a sermon that will be effective in getting the idea across that this story isn't just a tale from thousands of years ago, but a lesson that still is relevant today. Sit back and enjoy this interesting conversation about the difference between right and wrong love!
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