Extraordinary Changes in Mission

Rev. Mark Englund-Krieger, Executive Presbyter for Carlisle Presbytery, addresses changes across the Presbytery and in missions.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 51 minutes • 5.9 MB

Strange Book of Books #9

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker concludes his series on how to better understand, read, interpret, and think about the Bible as Holy Scripture. Session #9: Review.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 54 minutes • 6.2 MB

Per Capita and Presbyterians

Rev. Larry Van Hise, treasurer for Carlisle Presbytery, explains what "per capita" means for Presbyterians, and how funds are used to support the larger church. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 10, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 49 minutes • 5.6 MB

Strange Book of Books #8

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker's Sunday morning class centers on how to better understand, read, interpret, and think about the Bible as Holy Scripture. Session #8: Interpretation.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 10, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 50 minutes • 5.8 MB

Good News from Carlisle Presbytery

The Presbytery Associate to Congregations in the  Presbytery of Carlisle, Rev. Anne Myers, shares an update and answers questions. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 3, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA . 65 minutes • 7.5 MB

Strange Book of Books #7

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker's Sunday morning class centers on how to better understand, read, interpret, and think about the Bible as Holy Scripture. Session #7: Exile.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, December 3, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 46 minutes • 5.4 MB

Strange Book of Books #5

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker's Sunday morning class centers on how to better understand, read, interpret, and think about the Bible as Holy Scripture. Session #5: Propaganda.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, November 19, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 44 minutes • 5.1 MB

Let's Talk About Church Finances.

George Porter, Tracy Burke and Steven Guenther -- members of the Stewardship & Finance Committee -- discuss the church's financial situation and answer questions. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, November 12, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA . 56 minutes • 6.4 MB

Strange Book of Books #4

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker's Sunday morning class centers on how to better understand, read, interpret, and think about the Bible as Holy Scripture. Session #4: Myths.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, November 12, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 46 minutes • 5.3 MB

Strange Book of Books #3

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker's Sunday morning class centers on how to better understand, read, interpret, and think about the Bible as Holy Scripture. Session #3. Sessions 1 and 2 are not available on audio, but handouts are available from the pastor.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, November 5, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 43 minutes • 5 MB

Lost Christianities

Derry member Bob Hanna discusses the development of early Christianity from Paul's letters into the second century. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, October 29, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  45 minutes • 5.2 MB.

Afghanistan

Derry Church welcomes back Dr. Stephen Biddle, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University and a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Carlisle.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, October 22, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  61 minutes • 7 MB.

Terrorism

Derry Church welcomes Dr. Stephen Biddle, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University and a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Carlisle.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  63 minutes • 7.3 MB.

Legacy of the Protestant Reformation: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (5 of 5)

Rev. Dr. Charles "Buz" Myers, associate professor, religious studies at Gettysburg College and an ordained Presbyterian minister, presents "Sola Scriptura and Anti-Semitism in Protestantism." Week 5 of 5.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 24, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  64 minutes • 7.4 MB.

Legacy of the Protestant Reformation: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (4 of 5)

Rev. Dr. Charles "Buz" Myers, associate professor, religious studies at Gettysburg College and an ordained Presbyterian minister, presents "Sola Scriptura and Disunity within Protestantism." Week 4 of 5.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 17, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  61 minutes • 7 MB.

Legacy of the Protestant Reformation: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (3 of 5)

Rev. Dr. Charles "Buz" Myers, associate professor, religious studies at Gettysburg College and an ordained Presbyterian minister, presents "Sola Scriptura and the Central Tenets of the Protestant Reformation: Faith Alone, Grace Alone, and the Priesthood of All Believers." Week 3 of 5.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, September 10, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  61 minutes • 7 MB.

Due to technical difficulties, the second lecture in this series is not available.

Legacy of the Protestant Reformation: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1 of 5)

Rev. Dr. Charles "Buz" Myers, associate professor, religious studies at Gettysburg College and an ordained Presbyterian minister, presents "The Protestant Reformation: Its Context and Causes." Week 1 of 5.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, August 27, 2017  at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 62 minutes • 7.1 MB.

A Pneumatology Primer

Michael Ziegler presents  an introduction to the Holy Spirit.

Ripple Effect of Gun Violence

Third in a series on gun violence, today's lecture is presented by City of Harrisburg Police Chief Tom Carter & Police Captain Deric Moody. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, May 14, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 59 minutes • 7.1 MB

Medical Update

Derry member and physician John Messmer returns to present a brief look at hot topics in medicine, including the Zika virus, cancer screening and treatment news, adult wellness, and medical insurance issues.  

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, May 7, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 64 minutes • 7.3 MB

The Second Amendment

The second part in a series on gun violence presented by Josh Autry, attorney at Lavery Law who has handled a number of Second Amendment cases on behalf of the city of Harrisburg

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 30, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 62 minutes • 7.2 MB

The Reformation (4 of 4)

Part four in a series of four lectures by Dr. Lee Barrett, the Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology and Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 9, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 58 minutes • 6.7 MB

The Reformation (3 of 4)

Part three in a series of four lectures by Dr. Lee Barrett, the Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology and Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 2, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 66 minutes • 7.6 MB

The Reformation (2 of 4)

Part two in a series of four lectures by Dr. Lee Barrett, the Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology and Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, March 26, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 66 minutes • 7.6 MB

The Reformation (1 of 4)

This year multitudes of Christians will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, a phenomenon that has been hailed as one of the most transformative movements in the history of Western culture. For centuries, people have debated what the upheaval was really about and what its legacy has been. Did it give birth to healthy forms of church life, or did it generate unnecessary religious divisions? Come explore the controversial question of the continuing relevance of the Reformation for our contemporary world with Dr. Lee Barrett, the Mary B. and Henry P. Stager Chair in Theology and Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, March 19, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 62 minutes • 7.1 MB

Chance, Necessity, Love: A Practical Theology of Cancer and Evolution

Rev. Dr. Leonard Hummel, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Supervised Clinical Ministry at Gettysburg Seminary, presents a variety of scientific, religious, social, personal and theological perspectives and practical insights on the phenomenon of cancer. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, February 26, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 60 minutes • 6.9 MB

Micah (2 of 2)

Julia M. O’Brien, Professor of Old Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary, presents the second part of a lecture series based on a Bible commentary on the book of Micah that she published reflecting on the significance of Micah’s construction of the world. Micah’s perspective on sin, salvation, the human condition, and the nature of YHWH affects the way people live —in part by shaping their own thought and in part by shaping the power structures in which they live. These two classes invite you to discern in community your own hopes and dreams: What is justice? What should the future look like? 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, February 12, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 65 minutes • 7.4 MB

Micah (1 of 2)

Julia M. O’Brien, Professor of Old Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary, presents the first part of a lecture series based on a Bible commentary on the book of Micah that she published reflecting on the significance of Micah’s construction of the world. Micah’s perspective on sin, salvation, the human condition, and the nature of YHWH affects the way people live —in part by shaping their own thought and in part by shaping the power structures in which they live. These two classes invite you to discern in community your own hopes and dreams: What is justice? What should the future look like? 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, February 5, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 65 minutes • 7.5 MB

2017 Officer Retreat

Derry Church elders, deacons and staff gather at Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown to focus on the theme of adaptability: churches that thrive in the 21st century must be adaptable. Presentation led by Rev. Dr. Bruce Humphrey, interim pastor at Middletown and our 2016 Consecration Sunday guest preacher. 

Handout attached. Two hours, 18 minutes. 16 MB.

Refugee Resettlement

Diana Govender of Catholic Charities' Refugee Resettlement Services, discusses how they work with state and federal governments to resettle refugees, helping them adjust to new lives and newfound freedom.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, January 29, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 53 minutes • 6.1 MB

Medical Mission Outreach

Jody Silliker is an RN and Lutheran minister who holds certifications in counseling, spiritual direction and bioethics. She founded Holy Spirit's Medical Outreach Service 23 years ago and, five years later, the Health Ministries of Christ Lutheran Church, Harrisburg. Jody serves as director of Medical Outreach and pastor of Christ Church. Developed for the severely low income and uninsured people of Harrisburg, the Health Ministries of Christ include a daily nursing clinic and hospitality drop-in center for the homeless, an urgent care clinic, a prenatal care clinic and a dental clinic. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, January 22, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 48 minutes • 5.6 MB

Cuba Peacemaking

John Goode talks about exploratory partnership opportunities that are being made between churches in the USA and Cuba: learn how Derry may become involved.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, January 15, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 59 minutes • 6.8 MB

Living Waters for the World

Rev. Wil Howie, founder and ambassador for Living Waters for the World, tells how the organization began and how it brings life-giving waters to people in need throughout the world. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, January 8, 2017 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA  • 49 minutes • 5.7 MB