by David Bowman | Aug 31, 2026 | Daily D
Daily D – Matthew 17:27 Matthew 17:27 “But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth, and you will find a four drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.” (NIV)...
by David Bowman | Aug 30, 2026 | Daily D
Daily D – Matthew 13:1 Matthew 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. (NIV) — What is it about calm bodies of water that makes them ideal for deep thought and meaningful reflection? Our summer vacation took us to Lake...
by David Bowman | Aug 29, 2026 | Daily D
Daily D – Matthew 9:7 Matthew 9:7 Then the man got up and went home. (NIV) — The first eight verses of Matthew 9 are rather dramatic. There’s one verse that’s not all that dramatic, and it’s verse 7 above. Here we see a simple act of...
by David Bowman | Aug 28, 2026 | Daily D
Daily D – Matthew 7:12 Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (NIV) “Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then...
by David Bowman | Aug 27, 2026 | Daily D
Daily D – Matthew 5:48 Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (NIV) Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you. (The Message) — First things first: This verse is not a plea for...
by David Bowman | Aug 26, 2026 | Daily D
Daily D – Matthew 3:16-17 Matthew 3:16, 17 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son,...
