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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  • Already but not yet…

    Luke 1:67-70 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 people 69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old… The songs of…

  • It’s a privilege!

    Luke 1:18, 34  18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”  34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” Both Zechariah and Mary were afraid when they were visited by an angel of…

  • What God would have us know of himself

    Ephesians 1:18b-19  …having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might… There goes Paul again…stacking phrase upon…

  • Glory to God

    Ephesians 1:1-10  1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,    To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:  2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual…

  • Better than a plan drawn in the dirt

    Ephesians 1:1-10  1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,    To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:  2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual…

  • You talkin’ to me?!?

    Ephesians 1:1-2  1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,    To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:  2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. There are times when I feel downright smug about my spiritual walk – in a humble sort of way.…

  • Holding it All Together

    Ephesians 1:1-10  1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,    To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:  2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual…

  • Lavish Gifts

    Ephesians 1:1-10  1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,    To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:  2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual…

  • Pure Words

    Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. Talk is cheap, and there are plenty of people who do it well. From the smooth-tongued salesman to the slick-talking con man; from the silver-tongued preacher, to the sharp-tongued critic: talk is cheap.…

  • New Songs

    Psalm 40:1-3 (See the whole psalm below)  1I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.…