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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 June 28, 2026

    Please pray these Psalms with me on this Lord’s Day  Psalm 28 To you, O LORD, I call;    my rock, be not deaf to me,lest, if you be silent to me,    I become like those who go down to the pit.2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,    when I cry to you for help,when I lift up my hands    toward your most…

  • Follow the Word: When Comfort Becomes a Curse

    Follow the Word: When Comfort Becomes a Curse

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…

  • Follow the Word: Say it ain’t so, Amos!

    Follow the Word: Say it ain’t so, Amos!

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…

  • Podcast Link Fixed: Follow the Word: Here am I. Send me.

    Podcast Link Fixed: Follow the Word: Here am I. Send me.

    The previously published edition of this blogpost had incorrect links to the podcast. AND the podcast itself had not posted until 7:45 this morning. So now the links work, and the podcast is active. Blessings! – dlb Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the…

  • Follow the Word: Here am I. Send me.

    Follow the Word: Here am I. Send me.

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…

  • Follow the Word: The Fruit of God’s Vineyard

    Follow the Word: The Fruit of God’s Vineyard

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…

  • Follow the Word: A Bright Light in a Dark Place

    Follow the Word: A Bright Light in a Dark Place

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…

  • Today’s Psalms for June 21, 2026

    Please pray these Psalms with me on this Lord’s Day  Psalm 21:1-7 O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices,    and in your salvation how greatly he exults!2 You have given him his heart’s desire    and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah3 For you meet him with rich blessings;    you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.4 He asked life of you; you gave it…

  • Follow the Word: The Trust Factor

    Follow the Word: The Trust Factor

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…

  • Follow the Word: God’s work through flawed kings

    Follow the Word: God’s work through flawed kings

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. These devotions are part of the Follow the Word Bible reading program at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas. This year we are reading through the Scriptures together, listening for how God speaks through his Word day by day. I hope you will join…