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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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  • Today’s Psalms for July 20, 2025

    Please pray these psalms with me on this Lord’s Day Psalm 20:1-7 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!     May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary     and give you support from Zion! 3 May he remember all your offerings     and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 76: The God Who Sets Limits…Raises the Dead

    49 Week Challenge – Day 76: The God Who Sets Limits…Raises the Dead

    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 John 11; 2 Chronicles 30; Job 2. Job 2 Again there was a day when the sons of God…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 74: The Celebration of the Redeemed

    49 Week Challenge – Day 74: The Celebration of the Redeemed

    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 Luke 15; Genesis 45; Proverbs 29; Jonah 4. Luke 15:1-7 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 73: When It’s Our Ox in the Ditch

    49 Week Challenge – Day 73: When It’s Our Ox in the Ditch

    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 Luke 14; 2 Chronicles 12; Isaiah 25; Ezekiel 17. Luke 14:1-14 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to dine at…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 72: Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

    49 Week Challenge – Day 72: Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

    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 Luke 13; Psalm 118; 122; Jeremiah 22. Luke 13:10-17 Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 70: The True Measure of Wealth

    49 Week Challenge – Day 70: The True Measure of Wealth

    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 Luke 12; Psalm 49; Job 20; 27. Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell…

  • Today’s Psalms for July 13, 2025

    Please pray these psalms with me on this Lord’s Day Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?     How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul     and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 68: A Reminder and a Warning

    49 Week Challenge – Day 68: A Reminder and a Warning

    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 Luke 10; Deuteronomy 6; Leviticus 21; Job 40. Luke 10:17-20 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 66: Talking ABOUT God, and Talking TO God

    49 Week Challenge – Day 66: Talking ABOUT God, and Talking TO God

    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 John 10:1-21; Exodus 4; 1 Chronicles 11; Psalm 23; 65. John 10:11 [Jesus says,] I am the good…

  • 49 Week Challenge – Day 65: Justice and Grace in the Face of Suffering

    49 Week Challenge – Day 65: Justice and Grace in the Face of Suffering

    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 John 9; 2 Kings 14; Job 21; Psalm 66; Proverbs 15. Job 21:17-26 “How often is it that the…