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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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  • The First Christmas Carol: Sing it Now!

    In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and…

  • The First Christmas Carol Peace!

    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:13-14 A line from a movie: I want peace on earth, good will toward men. Reply: We’re the United States Government.…

  • The First Christmas Carol High and Low

    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:13-14 We traveled recently. Through that experience we were very high – 41,000 feet, if I recall correctly. And 20 feet…

  • The First Christmas Carol

    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:13-14 I’m not a fan. It doesn’t do anything for my Christmas joy. It may be funny. You may like it.…

  • The First Christmas Carol’s Audience

    And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news…

  • Today’s Psalms

    For your personal meditation and reflection on this Lord’s Day Psalm 19 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out…

  • Resting…

    Dear Reader,I will be taking some time to reflect upon a wonderful, challenging, refreshing, exhausting, renewing, emptying, and filling experience this past weekend. For that reason, I will not be posting regularly over the next few days. I do have some thoughts about the Christmas song of the angels. I hope to publish that sometime…

  • The Second Song of Advent: Mighty, Merciful, & Mindful II

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: 68 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,    because he has visited and redeemed his people.69 He has sent us a mighty Savior    from the royal line of his servant David,70 just as he promised    through his…

  • The Second Song of Advent: The Visit

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: 68 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,    because he has visited and redeemed his people.69 He has sent us a mighty Savior    from the royal line of his servant David,70 just as he promised    through his…

  • The Second Song of Advent: Morning has Broken!

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: 68 “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,    because he has visited and redeemed his people.69 He has sent us a mighty Savior    from the royal line of his servant David,70 just as he promised    through his…