Fully Alive: The Official Podcast of Northland Church

Easter 2025 | Genesis Series Week 9 | Josh Laxton

Genesis 3
Pastor Josh's Easter 2025 sermon dealing with our shame and nakedness before God. Week 9 of the Genesis series. 

Genesis Series Week 8 | Love | Josh Laxton

Sermon synopsis: True love for God is a choice and the foundation of our relationship with God. From the Garden of Eden, we see that love for God was meant to be freely chosen, not coerced, and this love was tested by temptation. The fall of mankind began when the love for God was overshadowed by self-interest and deception, leading to sin and separation from paradise. Through Jesus Christ, believers are restored to the love of God, and God's kingdom is being established on the earth.

Genesis Series | Week 7 | Josh Laxton

Work is more than just a job. it is a calling from God and an opportunity to reflect on His purpose. When done with the right heart, it becomes an act of worship, bringing glory to God and serving others. Rather than chasing success by worldly standards, believers are encouraged to work with integrity and purpose, knowing that every task has eternal significance.

Genesis Series | Week 6 | Josh Laxton

Genesis 2
Sermon Synopsis for March 29-30, 2025
 
The Sabbath is God’s special day, given to humanity for rest, renewal, and to find satisfaction in Him. It is a divine invitation to cease striving, trust in His provision, and dwell in His presence, reflecting His rule and reign over creation. True Sabbath rest is ultimately found in King Jesus, who calls us to abide in Him for fulfillment, peace, and eternal rest.

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.