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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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  • Reflections on a Recent Trip to Cuba

    Reflections on a Recent Trip to Cuba

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 4:21-31 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to the…

  • Today’s Psalms for January 26, 2025

    Please pray these Psalms with me today, on this Lord’s Day Psalm 26 Vindicate me, O LORD,     for I have walked in my integrity,     and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Prove me, O LORD, and try me;     test my heart and my mind. 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,     and I walk in your faithfulness. 4 I do not sit with…

  • Abiding

    Abiding

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. John 15:1-4 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to…

  • Today’s Psalms for January 12, 2024

    Please pray these Psalms with me today, on this Lord’s Day Psalm 12:7 The words of the LORD are pure words,     like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,     purified seven times. Psalm 42 As a deer pants for flowing streams,     so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God,…

  • The Cost of Caring

    The Cost of Caring

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 4:12-20 Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you…

  • Enemies multiply kisses

    Enemies multiply kisses

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 4:12-20 Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you…

  • Embracing Weakness: How God Uses Our Struggles

    Embracing Weakness: How God Uses Our Struggles

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 4:12-20 Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you…

  • Invitation to Imitation

    Invitation to Imitation

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 4:12-20 Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you…

  • How it is that we come into our own

    How it is that we come into our own

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Galatians 4:12-20 Brothers, I entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You did me no wrong. 13 You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first, 14 and though my condition was a trial to you, you…

  • Today’s Psalms for January 5, 2024

    Please pray these Psalms with me today, 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…