The Power of Christmas

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10 pm on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2011

Sermon text: Luke 2:1-14

God's Christmas Wish

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am Sunday, December 18, 2011

Sermon text: Luke 1:26-38

Cantata Sunday

20th Anniversary Cantata Sunday, December 11, 2011
Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA

Hear excerpts from Cantata Sunday: Vivaldi's "Gloria," scripture from Isaiah 61 and John 1 read by Rev. Dick Houtz, Handel's "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from Messiah, and "O Come All Ye Faithful" commissioned from Barlow Bradford.

Road Construction Ahead!

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, December 4, 2011

Sermon text: Mark 13:24-37

Hope for More

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, November 27, 2011

Sermon text: Mark 13:24-37

Blessing God

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, November 20, 2011

Sermon text: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Saints Alive!

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
followed by Prayer of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for All Saints'Day
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, November 13, 2011

Sermon text: 1 John 3:1-2

Choose Life

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Allen D. Timm, Executive Presbyter, Presbytery of Detroit
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, November 6, 2011

Sermon text: Joshua 24:14-28

Your Treasure and Your Heart

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 6:19-21

Go Into All The World

Sermon by Rev. Ed Morgan, Friends of the Presbyterian Education Board, Pakistan
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sermon text: Acts 1:6-8; Matthew 28:16-20

The Time of Our Life

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sermon text: Psalm 90:1-17

Little Things Make a Big Difference

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, October 9, 2011

Sermon text: Philippians 4:1-9

Come As You Are

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, October 2, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 22:1-14

How Soon We Forget

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, September 25, 2011

Sermon text: Exodus 17:1-6

Wilderness Surprise

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, September 18, 2011

Sermon text: Exodus 16:2-15

From Memory to Hope

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 18:21-35

This is the Church?

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, September 4, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 18:15-20



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God's Irony of Salvation

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, August 21, 2011

Sermon text: Exodus 1:1-2:10

Trusting More Than We Can See Today

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, August 14, 2011

Sermon text: Genesis 45:3-15, 50:15-21

The Boy with the Long-Sleeved Coat

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am Sunday, August 7, 2011

Sermon text: Genesis 37:1-8, 12-36

Actors participating in the scripture reading: Russ Boeshore, Cole DeBerry, David Gloecker, Andrew Han, Eli Harkins, Bill Helmer, Cullen and Stephen Wargo.

Prayer Help

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, July 31, 2011

Sermon text: Romans 8:26-30

Who Let the Weeds Out?

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, July 24, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 13:24-30

A High Risk Sower

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, July 17, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 13:1-9

Plenty of Bread

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, July 10, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 14:13-21

Dependence Day

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8:00 am Sunday, July 3, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 11:25-30

Keeping Up with a Living God

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, June 26, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 28:16-20

God's Providence

Scripture read by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Sermon by Veeda Javaid, Executive Director, Presbyterian Education Board, Pakistan
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, June 19, 2011

Sermon text: Romans 8:28-39

A Bunch of Prophets

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, June 12, 2011

Sermon text: Acts 2:1-21

Opening the Door a Little Wider

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, June 5, 2011

Sermon text: Ephesians 3:14-20

It's Not Simple Being Presbyterian

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, May 29, 2011

Sermon text: John 14:1-6

Doing Even Greater Works

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, May 22, 2011

Sermon text: John 14:1-14

What Is This Abundant Life?

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sermon text: John 10:1-10

Unexpected Grace

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, May 8, 2011

Sermon text: Luke 24:13-35

Jesus Sang

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 26:26-30

No Fear

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
11 am Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 28:1-10

Dead Man Walking

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sermon text: John 11:1-45

Youth Sunday

Sermon by Derry Presbyterian Church Youth, Class of 2011
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8:00 am Sunday, April 3, 2011

Sermon text: Luke 19:1-10

Chance Meetings

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sermon text: John 4:5-42

For Keeps

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sermon text: Psalm 121

If You Are a Child of God...

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, March 13, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 4:1-11

Face to Face with God

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, March 6, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 17:1-9

Real Freedom

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 27, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 6:24-34

The Perfect Commandment

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 5:38-48

Power to Do Better

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 5:21-37

Light Work

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 6, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 5:13-20

Real Reality

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 30, 2010

Sermon text: Matthew 5:1-12

Fearless

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 23, 2011

Sermon text: Psalm 27

Inside Out

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 16, 2010

Sermon text: John 1:29-42

Before They Opened Their Treasure Chests

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 2, 2011

Sermon text: Matthew 2:1-12