Does God Care If I'm Legally Married? (With Special Guest: Josh Bell)

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Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 22 minutes

Can you be “married before God” without involving the government? In this episode of Why Do Christians, Mark Dickey sits down with Pastor Burt Miller and Special Guest Pastor Josh Bell to unpack why Christians have both a church wedding and a legal marriage license.They dive into what the Bible says about marriage as part of God’s design for creation, why it’s more than just a private spiritual moment. Also how legal marriage actually protects families, finances, and future kids. The guys also tackle questions about non‑Christian marriages, vow renewals after coming to faith, and whether a church‑only wedding (with no paperwork) “counts.”If you’ve ever wondered where faith ends and government begins when it comes to saying “I do,” this conversation is for you.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.comFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DEhttps://www.hopebfc.church/Mark Dickey hosts the Afternoon Show on The Bridge weekdays from 3-7pm ESThttps://www.wearethebridge.org/station/staff/mark-dickey/Intro Music thanks to Luca Francinihttps://www.youtube.com/@lucafrancinimusic

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