Jay Poliziani- Director of Northside Common Ministries April 22, 2018 This is Alex. The police found Alex sleeping in his car on the Northside and they brought him to The Pleasant Valley shelter for men experiencing homelessness a part of Northside Common Ministries. Alex lost all his money in a financial scheme that a supposed friend had guided him too. As a result of the depression surrounding the loss of his savings he ended…
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr April 15, 2018 Acts 3:16, N.T.: Acts 3:12-19, Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48 The name, Jesus. What is there about Jesus Christ’s name that’s offends some and blesses others? Debate over using Jesus’ name has removed mention of Him from much of public life. It has been limited to Church sanctuaries and homes. It shocks us to find His name uttered in public venues. On Easter Day of 1993, Bernard…
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr. April 8, 2018 Text: Acts 4:32, N.T.: Acts 4:32-35, Gospel: John 20:19-31 Private ownership. America is built on private ownership. Owning property – having a home of your own – inspired our ancestors to leave the Old World for America. They left the poverty of landless existence for the dream of owning a home. Nothing is more American than private ownership. Few ideas could be more contrary to…
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr. March 25,2018 Text: John 12:19, O.T.: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-2, N.T.: John 12:12-19 Politics are about attracting large crowds. Public interest in leadership is measured by crowds wanting to hear a candidate. When a candidate for national leadership attracts only a few people the media turn to a candidate with a larger following. Crowds are identified with good polls. Polls indicate electability. When a nobody becomes a somebody –…
Rev. Dr. John J. Lolla, Jr. March 18, 2018 Text: John 3:21, O.T.: Numbers 21:4-9, N.T.: John 3:14-21 Nicodemus came to Jesus by stealth. The Pharisee of the Sanhedrin Council approached Jesus under the cloak of darkness. His meeting was to be a secret. Nicodemus had no need to be secretive. He had status across Judea as a legal scholar. He was renown throughout Jerusalem. He had nothing to fear. Yet Nicodemus approached Jesus…