Fully Alive: The Official Podcast of Northland Church

Genesis Series | Week 5 | Josh Laxton

Sermon Synopsis for March 22-23
Genesis 1
Creation reveals life lessons from God, emphasizing that life is a process to be pursued and enjoyed. Just as God chose to create the world in stages, our growth happens through gradual learning and change, requiring patience and resilience. Healthy systems and structures, like those seen in creation, provide a foundation for fruitful living. 

Genesis: Making Sense of Life | Bonus Sermon | Josh Laxton

Exodus 33:12-23
True meaning and purpose in life come from God's glory, which provides the strength, direction, and the fuel we need. When we seek His presence, we are transformed, reflecting His nature and character in everything we do. Instead of relying on fleeting worldly success or false idols, we are called to find our true significance in God's eternal glory.

Genesis Series | Week 4 | Josh Laxton

Genesis 1:26-28
Sermon Synopsis March 8-9:
Humanity was created as the crescendo of creation, tasked with establishing and extending God’s kingdom on Earth. Humans are uniquely made in God’s image to reflect, mirror, and represent His rule, glory, and nature through relationships, culture, and stewardship. Though the fall disrupted this purpose, God’s redemption plan, centered around Jesus as King, Priest, and Prophet, restores humanity’s calling to reflect God’s image. As the church follows Jesus, they fulfill the original intention of glorifying God and advancing His kingdom to the ends of the Earth, becoming fully alive in Jesus.

Genesis Series | Week 3 | Josh Laxton

The Bible presents creation as God's building not just a house but a home where He dwells with humanity. From Genesis to Revelation, the earth is depicted as a temple—God’s sacred space—where He desires to live among His people, yet sin led to exile and separation. Through Jesus, the true temple, God restores His home, granting humanity renewed access to His presence and inviting all to dwell with Him. Ultimately, the new creation will be God’s final, eternal home with His people, fulfilling humanity’s deepest longing for belonging and connection.

Genesis Series | Week 2 | Josh Laxton

Sermon Synopsis for February 22-23, 2025
The first chapter of Genesis reveals truths about Elohim, showing His eternal nature, power, wisdom, and sovereignty over all things. Through creation, we see His intentionality, order, creativity, and goodness, demonstrating that He is a God of purpose and design. Our response to Him should be one of W.O.R.S.H.I.P., where we work with Him, obey Him, rely on Him, serve Him, honor Him, image Him, and proclaim His name. Ultimately, understanding who Elohim is shapes how we live, calling us to reflect His character and give Him glory.

Genesis Series | Week 1 | Josh Laxton

Israel needed a Big Story to make sense of their history, identity, and purpose. Israel isn’t the only people that has needed a metanarrative. Every single human being who has ever lived needs to know what BIG STORY they are “IN” because they have BIG QUESTIONS about life they need answered, which are answered by the Bible’s overarching, grand/meta-narrative.

VISION: Believe | Week 4 | Josh Laxton

Sermon Synopsis for February 8-9
 
BELIEVE is not the end but the beginning of a greater journey with God. BELIEVE initiates a relationship with God, leads to pursuing the prize of His promises, aligns with God’s global purpose, calls for distinct, obedient living as God’s people, and requires feeding on God’s Word. Northland is called to an exciting 25-year vision, as we step into the greater things and the greater days God has prepared for us. 

Vision: BEVIEVE | Week 3 | Josh Laxton

Sermon Synopsis - February 1-2, 2025
In two years, a generation of Israelites went from believing to disbelieving. During these two years, the Israelites tested God and treated Him with contempt, as they rejected God, reviled and despised Him, and treated Him disrespectfully. As the Israelites treated the Lord with contempt, saboteurs of BELIEVE were exposed in their lives. In our lives, for BELIEVE to succeed, we must endure the sabotages and saboteurs that occur as we cling to Jesus, and belief takes root in our hearts and lives.

Vision : BELIEVE | Week 2 | Josh Laxton

Sermon Synopsis for January 25-26, 2025
To believe in the Lord for peace, redemption, and purpose requires us to heed His call, and to believe will require us to heed. If we don't heed, we don't believe. Forces that work against our belief are objections, obstructions, and obstacles. God, however, works for us to believe as He seeks us out, gives us signs, and provides support.
Exodus 3-12

VISION: Believe | Week 1 | Josh Laxton

Over the last three years, the foundation has been laid, which has worked to create clarity, alignment, and processes around Northland's Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Structure.  Northland is in a good place to be challenged and dared to BELIEVE God for greater days and greater things!
This week, we will see how need is the prerequisite of believe and how need precedes belief.