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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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  • Today’s Psalms for Sunday August 14, 2022

    Join me in praying these psalms on this Lord’s Day. He loves us so much! Psalm 14:1-3 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”     They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;     there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man,     to see if there are any who understand,     who seek…

  • You’re Invited…And It’s a Big Deal!

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah!Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,2     for his judgments are true and just;for he has judged the great prostitute    who corrupted the earth with her immorality,and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” 3 Once…

  • And yet it still happened

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2     for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute     who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the…

  • There’s a whole lot of praising going on.

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2     for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute     who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the…

  • Who are these bowls for?

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast The third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was,     for you brought these judgments. 6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,     and you have given them…

  • Heeding the Call to Repent

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast The third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was,     for you brought these judgments. 6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,     and you have given them…

  • Today’s Psalms for Sunday August 7, 2022

    Join me in praying these psalms on this Lord’s Day. He loves us so much! Psalm 7:1-2, 17 O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge;     save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, 2 lest like a lion they tear my soul apart,     rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. 17 I will give to the Lord the thanks…

  • Just & True, Holy and Righteous

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished. 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image…

  • Smooth Sailing & God’s Peace

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished. 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image…

  • Stunning Grace and Glorious Majesty

    David Bahn-Reflections Podcast Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished. 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image…