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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  • The Lord’s Needs

    The Lord’s Needs

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions (although I’ve jumped ahead to the Palm Sunday text which will be celebrated this Sunday – along with this particular text). Luke 19:28-40 And when Jesus had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to…

  • Faithfulness in the Face of Fear

    Faithfulness in the Face of Fear

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 19:11-27 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. 12 He said therefore, “A nobleman…

  • Zacchaeus: The Little Big Man

    Zacchaeus: The Little Big Man

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 19:1-10 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on…

  • What does humble faith look like?

    What does humble faith look like?

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 18:31-43 And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. 32 For he will be delivered over…

  • Why Humility Matters

    Why Humility Matters

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 18:9-30 Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the…

  • Today’s Psalms for April 6, 2025

    Please pray these Psalms with me today, on this Lord’s Day Psalm 6 O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,     nor discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;     heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled.     But you, O LORD—how long? 4 Turn, O LORD,…

  • How Faithfulness and Gratitude Show in a Life of Discipleship

    How Faithfulness and Gratitude Show in a Life of Discipleship

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 17:1-19 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and…

  • The Rich Man and Lazarus: A Lesson on Compassion

    The Rich Man and Lazarus: A Lesson on Compassion

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 16:19-31 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be…

  • The Prodigal Son: A Journey from Madness to Gladness

    The Prodigal Son: A Journey from Madness to Gladness

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 11 And he…

  • Don’t miss this party! (with minor corrections)

    Don’t miss this party! (with minor corrections)

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast I am using St. John’s Luke Lent Reading Plan for these devotions. Luke 14:15-24 15 When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 But he said to him, “A man…