Under Pressure and Stressed Out
No one is immune to pressure and stress. In this first message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton explores what Scripture teaches about pressure, stress, and how what squeezes us can either crush us into chaos or shape us for God's commission.
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September 20, 2026
Framing and Formation (Luke 22)
What frames a crush-proof life? In this sixth message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton traces God's Word through Jesus' birth, temptation, and cross, showing that the Word doesn't fail under pressure—it's fulfilled.
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September 13, 2026
Laying a Foundation (Luke 22: 42-43)
What determines how much pressure you can handle? In this fifth message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton lays out three foundations—identity, purpose, and community—that Jesus modeled in Gethsemane before ever facing the cross.
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September 6, 2026
The Rebel, the Redeemer, and the Redeemed (Luke 23)
Rebel or redeemed? In this fourth message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton contrasts Barabbas' rebellion with Jesus' redemption, showing that only the Redeemer carries life's crushing weight without being crushed by it—and offers forgiveness in its place.
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August 30, 2026
The Stress Test (Luke 22)
What does pressure really reveal? In this third message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton compares Judas and Peter's stress-test failures, showing we fall to the level of our formation—but Jesus lifts us to the level of His grace.
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August 23, 2026
Crush Proofing Your Life (Luke 22-23)
Where does pressure really come from? In this second message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton traces pressure back to its creators—systems, authorities, and structures—and shows how Jesus modeled leading through service instead of crushing others under demand.
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August 16, 2026
No One is Immune (Luke 22)
No one is immune to pressure and stress. In this first message of "Under Pressure & Stressed Out," Pastor Josh Laxton explores what Scripture teaches about pressure, stress, and how what squeezes us can either crush us into chaos or shape us for God's commission.