Recent Posts from Roots by the River

Every Effort

In the summer or winter Olympics every two years, we watch men and women making “every effort” to win a medal. Regardless of the event, this means the [...]

Service without Fear

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a horn of salvation for [...]

Taking Care of the Poor

Today I want to bring to your attention several related passages that are clearly directed to individuals or households, not to the whole church. “There will always be [...]