{"podcast":{"title":"The Alignment Podcast","slug":"the-alignment-podcast-7788389","podcast_index_feed_id":7788389,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thealignmentpod/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thealignmentpod.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22212172/The_Alignment_Podcast_Logo_Square_29ujmg.jpg","author":"Matthew Noe","episode_count":6,"summary":"The Alignment Podcast, hosted by Matthew Noe, is dedicated to helping believers align their lives and beliefs with the truth of God’s Word. With over 20 years in ministry and a background in psychology, Matthew brings real, honest conversations that challenge tradition, unpack doctrine, and point everything back to Scripture. Alignment equals authority.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alignment-podcast-7788389"},"episode":{"title":"Church Culture vs Kingdom Culture | What God Requires vs What We Created Ep. 3","slug":"church-culture-vs-kingdom-culture-what-god-requires-vs-what-we-created-ep-3","published_at":"2026-04-10T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alignment-podcast-7788389/church-culture-vs-kingdom-culture-what-god-requires-vs-what-we-created-ep-3","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alignment-podcast-7788389","url":"https://thealignmentpod.podbean.com/e/church-culture-vs-kingdom-culture-ep-3/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tcc93fbkmiuim75g/TAP_Ep3_Church_Culture_VS_Kingdom_Culture_EDTDbscz7.mp3","summary":"In Episode 3 of The Alignment Podcast, we tackle a powerful and necessary topic—the difference between church culture and Kingdom culture.Over time, many of us have learned how to “do church.” We’ve picked up patterns, expectations, and behaviors that feel normal and even spiritual. But the real question is—are those things rooted in the Word of God, or are they simply traditions we’ve inherited?In this episode, we break down the difference between what is biblically required and what has become culturally accepted within the church. With honest conversation, moments of humor, and clear Scripture, we begin to examine how easily preference can be mistaken for doctrine and how tradition can sometimes overshadow truth.This isn’t about criticizing the church—it’s about refining our understanding and making sure everything we believe and practice is aligned with Scripture.We also begin to introduce deeper questions surrounding long-held beliefs, outward expectations, and areas of church culture that deserve closer examination—setting the stage for future conversations that will challenge and strengthen your walk with God.Because at the end of the day, it’s not about what we’ve always done—it’s about what God has actually said.And if it’s not aligned with the Word, it’s out of alignment with God.","meta_description":"In Episode 3 of The Alignment Podcast, we tackle a powerful and necessary topic—the difference between church culture and Kingdom culture.Over time, many…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1623,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-alignment-podcast-7788389/episodes/church-culture-vs-kingdom-culture-what-god-requires-vs-what-we-created-ep-3/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alignment-podcast-7788389/church-culture-vs-kingdom-culture-what-god-requires-vs-what-we-created-ep-3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}