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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  • Church Competition

    “O that my people would listen to me.” Psalm 81:13 The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly. Titus 2:11-12 My parents owned an independant motel. We lived there and ran the business.…

  • In Due Time

    He guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10 The God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 We recently visited our son, his wife and their four young children. There…

  • Truth, Justice, and the Way

    You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in their lawsuits. Exodus 23:6 There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus. Luke 16:19-20 I grew up watching Superman on a black and white TV.…

  • God’s Promises

    David prayed, “And now, O Lord God, as for the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, confirm it forever; do as you have promised.” 2 Samuel 7:25 In Jesus Christ every one of God’s promises is a “Yes.” For this reason it is through him that we say the “Amen,”…

  • The Glory God Deserves

    Surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. Psalm 54:4 Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power,…

  • A Cheerful Heart

    A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:13 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction. 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 There have been some bumps on our…

  • Praises that Ring True

    In the Lord my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. Psalm 28:7 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:20 Are you a person of your word? If…

  • Merry Christmas! The Light Has Come!

    At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census of the Roman Empire. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All the people went to register in the cities where their ancestors had lived. 4 So Joseph went from Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a Judean city called Bethlehem. Joseph, a descendant…

  • The Echoes of Bethlehem’s Joy

    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 lineage of David,5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,who was with child.6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son…

  • What Makes You Glad?

    I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:2 Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46–47 One of my favorite groups is Glad. Their Christmas CD is old, but beautifully produced and a joy…