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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 9, 2023

    Please pray these psalms with me on this Lord’s Day Psalm 9:1-2 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. Psalm 39:1-5 I said, “I will guard my ways,    that I may not sin with my tongue;I will guard…

  • Where am I in this story?

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:11-26 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this,…

  • Surrender or Faith? Cave in or Love?

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:11-26 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this,…

  • The Refreshing Presence of the Lord God

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:11-26 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this,…

  • Faith’s Legacy

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:11-26 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this,…

  • Jesus gets the credit

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:11-26 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the so-called portico of Solomon, full of amazement. But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this,…

  • Today’s Psalms for July 2, 2023

    Please pray these psalms with me on this Lord’s Day Psalm 2:1-7 Why do the nations rage[a]    and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves,    and the rulers take counsel together,    against the Lordand against his Anointed, saying,3 “Let us burst their bonds apart    and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;    the Lord holds them in…

  • Sometimes you’re the friend

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:1-10 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the…

  • Mud Cakes and Mud Puddles

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:1-10 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the…

  • Signs and Wonders

    Click here for an audio version of this blog post. Acts 3:1-10 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the…