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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 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…

  • Special Post: The NWHPC Christmas Party Prayer

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  Every December for the past several years when the Northwest Houston Photo Club holds its Christmas party, I am invited to offer a prayer. I take it as an opportunity to give witness to my Lord Jesus whose birth we celebrate. So, here is this…

  • The Second Song of Advent: Zechariah’s Prophecy of Salvation

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,    for he has visited and redeemed his people69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us    in the house of his servant David,70 as he spoke by…

  • The Second Song of Advent: Zechariah’s Prophecy

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,    for he has visited and redeemed his people69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us    in the house of his servant David,70 as he spoke by…

  • Today’s Psalms

    For your personal edification and reflection on this Lord’s Day… Psalm 5:7 I, through the abundance of your steadfast love,    will enter your house.I will bow down toward your holy temple    in the fear of you. Psalm 35:18 I will thank you in the great congregation;    in the mighty throng I will praise you. Psalm 65:1-4  Praise is…

  • Praise! God Can Handle It!

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post.  46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.    For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,    and…