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In 1968 Jerry Snell opened a door in the hallway outside our first hour chemistry class. He invited me into what I discovered was a darkroom. Soon I was on the school newspaper and annual staff as a photographer. Later I learned that Jerry was a Lutheran who was planning to become a pastor. A few years later I was not only a Lutheran, but I was heading off to seminary to become a Lutheran pastor, too. Jerry followed a year later and served as a pastor in Missouri until his untimely heart attack and death. I thank God for Jerry and enjoy photography still today – not to mention rejoicing in having served as a Lutheran pastor in congregations in Utah, Colorado, Arkansas and Texas. I’ve retired now and serve part time as a Congregational Support Specialist for the Texas District of the LCMS. I also provide coaching and leadership training through various PLI cohorts and with individual congregations and organizations. David Bahn is a follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Diane, father and grandfather. He is an avid amateur photographer. His photo website is “Flowers by God Photos by David” He also publishes a devotional blog DavidBahn-Reflections.com. He and Diane live in Cypress Texas and enjoy visiting their grandchildren who live in the United States and Germany. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in 1979, and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1991. Diane, his wife, is now retired from PLI (PLIleadership.org). They have offered presentations on Marriage and Ministry Partnership, Leadership, Changing Your Congregation’s Culture, and Missional Living. They look are working with PLI International training pastors and wives of the ELVD Diocese of the Lutheran Church of Tanzania. David’s personal mission statement is “Leading people to realize Jesus’ calling and plans for their lives.”

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  • Psalm 95: How Easily We Forget

    Psalm 95 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;     let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;     let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the Lord is a great God,     and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the…

  • Psalm 95: Praise God!

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 95 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;     let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;     let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the Lord is a great God,     and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the…

  • Today’s Psalms for March 5, 2023

    Please pray these psalms with me on this Lord’s Day. Psalm 5:1-8 Give ear to my words, O Lord;     consider my groaning. 2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,     my King and my God,     for to you do I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;     in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. 4 For you…

  • Psalm 65: “…and still preserves them…”

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 65 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of…

  • Psalm 65: Are you too easily impressed?

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 65 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of…

  • Psalm 65: How Happy Are You to Go to Church?

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 65 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,     and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer,     to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me,     you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,     to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of…

  • Psalm 65: What God Does

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 65 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,     and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer,     to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me,     you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,     to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of…

  • Psalm 65: Giving God His Due

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 65 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion,     and to you shall vows be performed. 2 O you who hear prayer,     to you shall all flesh come. 3 When iniquities prevail against me,     you atone for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near,     to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of…

  • Today’s Psalms for February 26

    Please pray these psalms with me on this Lord’s Day. Psalm 26:1-3, 8 Vindicate me, O Lord,     for I have walked in my integrity,     and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;     test my heart and my mind. 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,     and I walk in your faithfulness. 8 O Lord, I love the habitation of…

  • Psalm 51: The Joy of God’s Salvation

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God,     according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy     blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,     and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions,     and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned     and done…