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Originally featured on the "Alive and Still Married" podcast. Keith resurrects the main topic from a show titled: When Your Spouse Changes

Alive and Still Married was a podcast hosted by Keith and Robin Heltsley. When episodes were migrated to our domain at life-truth.com, these shows didn't cross over. If you like what you hear, feedback is highly appreciated to entice Robin out of pod-fade retirement.

Today's feature is a glimpse from 5 years ago, during this same week just after Easter. After discussing the recent loss of a parent (not included in today's show), we transition into life changes in marriage. How do relationships between spouses change, and what contributes to those changes? Who is at fault when things go wrong if anybody?

Here are our original show notes:

After a 3 week break, Robin and Keith return. There's plenty to get caught up on, but the most significant thing to delay getting the podcast out is a death in the family.

Robin shares a little about the passing of her dad, on March 21st. Also the busy times of Easter, and getting another round of treatments for the pain she has in her back.

The main topic is the problem of what happens after being married for an extended period of time. Your spouse seems to have become another person. Often this is in a bad way, but we all change, and the ideal thing is for each to build each other up to make a positive change. Is it possible to turn around those bad behavior changes? Of course, it is, but not without effort on both sides. Still, need help or recommendations from us? You know what to do, leave a comment on the show notes, send us an email, or even follow the Heltsley Podcast Network on Twitter.

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Is the affect of the Corona virus on churches a Big Deal, No Deal or Little Deal?

After some opening remarks from Keith, and a couple items to open the dialog between  your hosts, we look into these 8 questions.

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* Should churches embrace technology and stream their services?

* Referring to the New Testament word, Ecclesia, which means a called out body, is a streaming service forsaking the gathering?

* Does social media or streaming technology redefine what it means to gather?

* Is online church really affective in participating in worship?

* The early church met for fellowship, administering the word, and breaking bread together. Is it possible , or meaningful to do this online?

* The early church grew rapidly, 3000 added in one day, did they meet altogether, or in smaller groups in houses? How is this the same, or different from the government recommendation to meet in smaller groups?

* At one point persecution began, Steven martyred. The church scattered, spread and grew even more widespread. Do you see any similarities in the way the Corona virus has scattered us through social distancing, and the need to stay home and not gather?

* Is there any redeeming aspects of on line services?

Bottom line, are streaming services hurting the church, sending a bad message on what the church is, or providing yet another excuse for people to stay home and not participate?

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The Church and Corona Virus

In presenting himself to the religious leaders, Jesus used the kind of legal evidence that they should have been able to understand. He explained how, and why he performed the miracles he was rapidly becoming known for doing.

Getting started in , Keith, Nathan, and our usual resource in digging into the Bible, J Vernon McGee take turns to comment.

30 "I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

Jesus didn't do anything just because he felt like it. Everything he did was the father's will. Because his every action was filtered by the father, his judgements were always right,.

31 If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true.

Not that testimony isn't true, but to prove it legally true takes a second supporting testimony. It would still be true while waiting for the additional support. A challenge from the Big Book of Bible Difficulties helps to respond to the problem of this statement Jesus makes.

32 There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true.

Jesus points out that he knows of the required second witness. who is this second witness he knows about? Is it the Holy Spirit, or John. The Baptist? There's some disagreement among bible experts, but based on following statements, probably John.

33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

The truthful witness is John the Baptist. Religious leaders had already sent to him, 1:19. Just before Jesus baptism. already having John's witness, Jesus admission would confirm the truthfulness of his statement.

34 Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

Jesus doesn't need earthly confirmation. For those who believe the truth of who he is, his words have eternal consequence. However, he seems to be going through the legal motions to offer proof they might recognize or allow. His words have purpose, to save, even these doubtful religious leaders.

35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Speaking of John the Baptist, the past tense might imply that John was not only in captivity, but already executed. John seems widely accepted as a bright lamp of truth among even the religious elite. Widely accepted, if not understood.

36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.

The real testimony is in Jesus works. His actions prove his power and authority. When John needed proof, Jesus healed and did signs, then told John's disciples to report what they saw. Jesus didn't do miracles to glorify himself, but to demonstrate his authority. Anybody can make a claim. Actions back it up,

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37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen,

The voice of man testified. John,. Jesus own works testified, signs. Now he claims God himself testifies. Through the body of the prophets, law, and scripture. The religious leaders had never seen or heard a voice and physical form . Did they never pay attention to it? Or did they never come close to experiencing it?

An answer coming up.

38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.

Clearly they did their religious deeds apart from God's endorsement. If god did abide (live) with them, it would be easy to recognize his actions in Jesus. God's spirit in them should cause them to recognize the same spirit in Jesus.

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