Open Your Eyes, and Listen

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10 pm Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 2:1-20

The Second Disciple

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am  Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sermon text: Matthew 21:18-25

Questions for Jesus

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, parish associate pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, December 15, 2013

Sermon text: Matthew 11:2-11

Preparing for God

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, December 1, 2013

Sermon text: Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13:11-14

A Feast With All the Trimmings

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, parish associate pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, November 24, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 23: 32-43

The Final Cause

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, November 17, 2013

First Called Christians

Sermon by Rev. Dr. David Davis, Senior Pastor, Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8:00 am  Sunday, November 10, 2013

Generously and Joyfully

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, November 3, 2013

Shoulders of the Saints

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am  Sunday, October 27, 2013






Includes roll call and prayers of thanksgiving and remembrance for the saints, with Rev. Marie BuffaloeSermon text: Ephesians 1:11-23 and Revelation 21:1-6

Feeding Stations Along the Marathon

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, parish associate pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
11 am  Sunday, October 20, 2013

Sermon text:  Hebrews 12:1-3, 12-13
Opening scriptures read by Helen George: Isaiah 40:27-31; Luke 18:1-8

Gift and Assignment

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, October 13, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 17:11-19

Giving the Gift of Peace

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, parish associate pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, October 6, 2013

Sermon text:  2 Thessalonians 3:16

Looking for Feathers

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, parish associate pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am  Sunday, September 29, 2013

Sermon text: Psalm 91

A Concerned Crook

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, September 22, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 16:1-13

Grace for All of Us Losers

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, September 15, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 15:1-10

A Holy Conversation: Our Life of Gratitude

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, September 8, 2013

Sermon text: Ephesians 4:21-5:2

A Holy Conversation: Our Salvation in Christ

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, September 1, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 3:21-22

A Holy Conversation: Our Misery and Sin

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am  Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sermon text: Romans 3:9-20

A Holy Conversation: Our Only Comfort

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, August 18, 2013

Sermon text: I Corinthians 3:18-23

Gospel Fire

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, August 11, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 12:49-56

Wealth Planning

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am  Sunday, August 4, 2013

Scripture readings: Hosea 11:1-9; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

Teach Us To Pray

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am  Sunday, July 28, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 11:1-13

All Things

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, July 21, 2013

Sermon text: Colossians 1:15-28

Do Mercy

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 10:25-37

Pointing the Way

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, July 7, 2013

John 4:7-9, 28-29, 39-42 read by Cyndi Camp.
Sermon text: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Capturing a New Vision

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, June 30, 2013

Galatians 3:23-29 read by Joy McLure.
Sermon text: Luke 9:51-62.

God Provides

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, June 23, 2013

Psalm 42 & 43 and Romans 1-5 read by Nancy Morgan.
Sermon text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 with lay readers Dylan Speicher and Susan Sweigert Lang

Extravagant Grace

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, June 16, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 7:36-50

Easter Keeps Happening

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, June 9, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 7:11-17

Tests and More Tests

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, June 2, 2013

Sermon text: 1 Kings 18:20-39

The Gift of the "Holy" Spirit

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, May 26, 2013

Sermon text:  John 16:12-15

Babble of Preaching?

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, May 19, 2013

Scripture Readings:  Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-13; John 3:8-10

All the Fullness of God

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, May 12, 2013

Sermon text:  John 17:20-26

The Healing Presence of Jesus

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8:00 am  Sunday, May 5, 2013

Sermon text:  John 5:1-9

Making All Things New

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, April 28, 2013

Sermon text:  Revelation 21:1-6

I Have Everyting I Need

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, April 21, 2013

Scripture Readings by Steve Ballard: John 10:22-30; 2 Corinthians 12:7b-10Sermon text:  Psalm 23

Spirit Travel

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am  Sunday, April 7, 2013

Sermon text:  Revelation 1:4-8

The Risen Lord Appears

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8 am Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013

Sermon text:  John 20:1-18

Do You Know What I Have Done For You?

Maundy Thursday sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
7pm Thursday, March 28, 2013

Sermon text: John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Proclamation of the Passion Story

Proclamation of the entrance into Jersusalem read by Rev. Dick Houtz (Luke 19:29-40), followed by proclamation of the Passion Story (Luke 22:1-23:56) as dramatized by Helen George, Dick Hann, Pete Feil, Lois Harris, Charlie Koch, John Messmer, Harry Rimmer and choir members.

Presented at 8 am on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA.

When Words Fail Us

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, March 17, 2013

Sermon text:  Isaiah 43:1-4, 16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 11:55-12:11

Hip Deep in Koprion

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, March 3, 2013

Sermon text:  Luke 13:1-9

Like A Mother Hen

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
8:00 am Sunday, February 24, 2013

Sermon text:  Genesis 15:1-6; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35

Which God?

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 17, 2013

Sermon text:  Luke 4:1-13

The New Normal

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 10, 2013

Sermon text:  Luke 9:28-36

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Work

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, February 3, 2013

Sermon text:  Jeremiah 1:4-10

The Word of the Lord

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Marie Buffaloe, Parish Associate Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 27, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 4:14-30

Vintage Glory

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 20, 2013

Sermon text: John 2:1-11

Heavenly Traffic

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 13, 2013

Sermon text: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

The Nine Mile Journey

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Richard Houtz, Pastor
Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey, Pennsylvania
10:30 am Sunday, January 6, 2013

Sermon text: Matthew 2:1-12