David Bahn – Reflections

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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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  • God did that!

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. – Galatians 5:22-24 I’m sure Simon, Andrew, Matthew, James,…

  • Joy in the Spirit

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. – Galatians 5:22-24 When I think of joy, several…

  • Today’s Psalms

    For your personal reflection, meditation, and edification… Psalm 24:1-6The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof,the world and those who dwell therein,for he has founded it upon the seasand established it upon the rivers.Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?And who shall stand in his holy place?He who has clean hands and a…

  • Love’s Close Cousin: Joy

    [No audio version of the blog posts this week] The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! – Galatians 5:22-23 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.10 If you keep…

  • Love, Jesus Style

    [No audio version of the blog posts this week.] The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! – Galatians 5:22-23 [Jesus says,] “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.10 When you…

  • The fruit of the Spirit is love…

    [Note: There is no audio version of this blog post today.] The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23 It can be counterfeit. It can be confused with feelings. It can be twisted into something that feels good…

  • I need this. God gives it. We can have it.

    No audio versions of this blog post. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23 I knew I needed an excursus. Yesterday’s offering was almost a throw-away. Not personal. True. But not passionate. Edifying, I hope. But I doubt it…

  • God Works through His People

    [Note: An excursus again this week. The limits of my current time and space will not allow me to record easily, so the audio version of this blog may not be available. Today’s thoughts come from the lessons I’m working on for Evangelist 301 for the Texas District of the LCMS.] Note 2: I preached…

  • Today’s Psalms

    For your personal meditation and edification on this Lord’s Day Psalm 17:7-8 Wondrously show[a] your steadfast love,     O Savior of those who seek refuge     from their adversaries at your right hand. 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;     hide me in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 47:1-2 Clap your hands, all peoples!     Shout…

  • God’s Daily & Miraculous Provision

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not…