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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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  • Psalm 6: a Psalm of Lament – Part 3: Help!

    Psalm 6: a Psalm of Lament – Part 3: Help!

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast 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, deliver my…

  • Psalm 6: a Psalm of Lament – Part 2

    Psalm 6: a Psalm of Lament – Part 2

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast 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, deliver my…

  • Psalm 6: a Psalm of Lament – Part 1

    Psalm 6: a Psalm of Lament – Part 1

    Click here for an audio version of this podcast 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, deliver my…

  • Today’s Psalms for February 16, 2025

    It’s not too late to pray these Psalms with me today, on this Lord’s Day Psalm 16 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;     I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,     in whom is…

  • Gracious Relationships

    Gracious Relationships

    Galatians 5:16-26 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led…

  • Intentionality

    Intentionality

    Galatians 5:16-26 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led…

  • Known for???

    Known for???

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 5:16-26 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from…

  • The Battles We Need Not Face

    The Battles We Need Not Face

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 5:16-26 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from…

  • The Battles We Must Face

    The Battles We Must Face

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 5:16-26 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from…

  • Today’s Psalms for February 9, 2025

    It’s not too late to pray these Psalms with me today, on this Lord’s Day Psalm 9:1-2, 7-14 I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart;     I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. 2 I will be glad and exult in you;     I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.  7 …The LORD sits enthroned…