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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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  • 49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 162: From Barren to Blessed: Singing God’s Redemption

    49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 162: From Barren to Blessed: Singing God’s Redemption

    Click here for an audio version of this devotion. I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today’s readings are Galatians 4; Genesis 16; 21; Isaiah 54. Isaiah 54:1-8 “Sing, O barren one, who did not bear;     break…

  • Today’s Psalms for October 12, 2025

    Please pray these Psalms with me on this Lord’s Day  Psalm 12 Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;     for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. 2 Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;     with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,     the tongue that makes great boasts, 4 those…

  • 8 Days of Sabbath

    8 Days of Sabbath

    I will be taking the next 8 days as Sabbath rest. That means I won’t publish my blog for that period of time. I will, however, continue to follow the 149 Week Bible Challenge readings during that time. I hope you will also keep up that discipline. Blessings! David Bahn

  • Today’s Psalms for October 5, 2025

    Please pray these Psalms with me on this Lord’s Day  Psalm 5 Give ear to my words, O Lord;     consider my groaning. 2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,     my King and my God,     for to you do I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;     in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.…

  • 49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 152: A Dangerous Friendship

    49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 152: A Dangerous Friendship

    Click here for an audio version of this devotion. I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today’s readings are James 4:1-8; Jeremiah 3; Hosea 3; Zechariah 1. James 4:1-8 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among…

  • 49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 151: The Power of the Tongue

    49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 151: The Power of the Tongue

    Click here for an audio version of this devotion. I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today’s readings are James 3; Psalm 140; Proverbs 16; Isaiah 32. James 3:5-9 How great a forest is set ablaze by…

  • 49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 150: Our Eyes Are On You

    49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 150: Our Eyes Are On You

    Click here for an audio version of this devotion. I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today’s readings are James 2; Genesis 15; 2 Chronicles 20; Isaiah 41. 2 Chronicles 20:1-12 After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and…

  • 49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 149: True Religion

    49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 149: True Religion

    Click here for an audio version of this devotion. I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today’s readings are James 1; Proverbs 2; Daniel 1; Job 15; Psalm 7. James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let…

  • 49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 148: Is it time to go home?

    49 Week Bible Challenge – Day 148: Is it time to go home?

    Click here for an audio version of this devotion. I am using readings from the 49 Week Bible Challenge as the basis for these devotions. I encourage you to join me in this discipline. Today’s readings are Acts 14; Deuteronomy 11; Psalm 81; Micah 4. Acts 14:19-28 Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having…

  • Today’s Psalms for September 28, 2025

    Please pray these Psalms with me on this Lord’s Day  Psalm 28 To you, O Lord, I call;     my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me,     I become like those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,     when I cry to you for help,…