Understanding the Jesus of the Gospels
Sermons from the Gospels
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John 16: 12-15 Offered to the congregation at The Presbyterian Churches of Long Hill, NJ Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder PCUSA So, today is Trinity Sunday. Usually, a Pastor will tackle the complexities of the Trinity in their message for their congregation on this Sunday. It is a difficult and complex subject that requires a rather…
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Acts 2: 1-21 Offered to the congregation at the Wharton Hungarian Presbyterian Church on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022 Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder PCUSA If you view today, Pentecost from our joined Judeo-Christian shared heritage, Pentecost is a unique event. In Palestine during the time of Jesus, Pentecost, was the end of the first growing…
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Offered to the congregation of the Wharton Hungarian Presbyterian Church on May 1, 2022 Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder PCUSA This morning, I want to talk to you about doubt. I want to look at this fellow Thomas who through the millennium has gotten a pretty bad rap because of his doubt and his hesitation in…
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Luke 13: 31.35 Offered to the Congregation of the Highlands Presbyterian Church, Long Valley, NJ during the Lenten Season Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder, PCUSA There is a lot going on in this very short passage from Luke. It is only 6 verses long, but it is packed. In it we have some sympathetic Pharisees coming…
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Based upon Luke 6: 27-38 Offered to the congregation of the Community Church of Chester, NJ on February 20, 2022 Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder PCUSA This morning, the lectionary takes us to one of the most notable of Jesus’ teachings. We have here what is referred to as the “Golden Rule”. It may be the…
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Based upon readings from Isaiah 6 and Luke 5 Offered to the First Presbyterian Church of Long Valley, NJ – February 6, 2022 Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder PCUSA “Here I am.” Out of curiosity, I googled the phrase. It has been used as a popular song title by artists such as Bryan Adams and Air…
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Based upon Mark 3: 1-6 Second Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025 Offered by Mel Prestamo, Ruling Elder PCUSA to the congregation of the Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook, NJ So, I will begin today by asking you the same question that Jesus asked the religious leaders of the synagogue. “Is it lawful to do…
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Offered to the First Church of Hanover NJ Mel Prestamo, Elder, PCUSA As we prepare to look at this passage in John this morning, I think it is important to take a step back to understand what John is trying to accomplish in his Gospel. I am sure that you already know that John’s Gospel…
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Luke: 21: 25-36 Mel Prestamo, Elder PCUSA Reading these verses at the beginning of the Advent Season might be thought of as being odd given that during Advent we are usually looking towards Christmas Day and the stories of the Babe’s birth in Bethlehem. During the Advent Season, it might seem more appropriate to be…
