What does church culture really mean today? Are denominations dividing us—or do they actually add flavor to the body of Christ?

In this episode of the Kingdom Filter Podcast, Augustine and Chandler dive deep into church denominations, preferences in worship, and the unique ways Gen Z is reimagining faith. From Baptist to Pentecostal, Anglican to non-denominational, we explore how young believers can embrace variety without falling into division or pride.

🔥 Key Topics:

• Why denominations often feel like “division” instead of “style”

• How Gen Z Christians are reshaping church culture

• The Nicene Creed, preferences vs. essentials, and heresy vs. diversity

• The “ice cream” illustration: flavors of the global Church

• How to choose a healthy church as a young believer

💬 We’d love to hear from you! What’s your church background? Do you think denominations are helpful—or harmful—for Christian unity? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

How do you grow closer to Jesus without slipping into legalism?

In this episode of the Kingdom Filtered Podcast, Augustine and Chandler dive deep into the heart of spiritual disciplines—prayer, fasting, Bible reading, generosity, and community.

We talk about the difference between checking a box vs. building real intimacy with Jesus. From youth group stories, prayer closets, and fasting struggles to the importance of community over isolation, this conversation will challenge how you see spiritual habits.

In this episode, we have an honest and heartfelt conversation about the state of the Church today.

With so many scandals, fallen leaders, and growing cynicism—especially among Gen Z—we're asking the deeper question: What does Jesus see when He looks at His bride, the Church?

We unpack the extremes of either abandoning the Church completely or blindly excusing brokenness, and instead call believers to live in the "holy middle"—a space of truth, grace, and commitment to Christ's body.

Drawing inspiration from Dr. Glenn Packiam’s book “What Is a Christian Anyway?”, we explore how Scripture, covenant, and Christ’s love should shape our perspective on the Church.

We talk about:

- How to navigate church hurt and leadership failures

- Why a critical spirit is dangerous to your faith

- The difference between contract and covenant with the Church

- Why cancel culture isn’t Kingdom culture

- How Jesus calls us to restoration, not just rebuke

Let’s reset our hearts and see the Church through Jesus’ eyes.

Unfiltered culture. Kingdom perspective.Welcome to the Kingdom Filtered Podcast — where we take today’s hottest topics, toughest questions, and everyday struggles and run them through the lens of God’s Word. No fluff. No filters. Just real talk for a generation called to live set apart.Hosted by Augustine Mendoza & Chandler Petrakt this podcast is designed for Gen Z Christians who are done compromising and ready to think differently, live boldly, and stand firmly in truth. Whether we’re talking faith, relationships, purpose, or culture — we’re always keeping it Kingdom.