Remembering the Ancestors of Derry's Past

Learn interesting facts about Derry Church's historic cemetery in this class presented on Heritage Sunday by Jan Nixon, Dick Hann, Chuck Theal and Jack Henderson.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA •  56 minutes • 6.4 MB

Moses: The Reluctant Prophet (2 of 6)

Pastor Stephen continues his series on Adam Hamilton’s book, Moses: The Reluctant Prophet. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 29, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 50 minutes • 5.8 MB.

Moses: The Reluctant Prophet (1 of 6)

Using Adam Hamilton’s book, Moses: The Reluctant Prophet, Rev. Stephen McKinney-Whitaker retraces the life of Moses from his modest birth and rescue as a baby to the courts of Pharaoh, from herding flocks in Midian to leading his people out of Egypt. Using historical information, archaeological data, and biblical text, we’ll follow in the footsteps of this reluctant prophet who grew in his relationship with God and by the end of life had successfully fulfilled the role he was given. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 48 minutes • 5.5 MB. PLEASE NOTE: a minute of this recording is missing approximately 13 minutes into the program. We apologize for this technical difficulty.

Doing Justice in our Own Back Yark

The executive director of Love INC of Greater Hershey provides an update on Love INC's work in our community, and future plans. 

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 48 minutes. 5.5 MB.

Understanding the Resurrection (2 of 2)

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker concludes his discussion of how different theologians explained and understood the resurrection in light of contemporary philosophies, history, and events. 


This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 15, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 50 minutes. 5.7 MB.

What Does It Mean to be Prophetic? (2 of 2)

Julia O'Brien of Lancaster Theological Seminary concludes her discussion on the ways that Christians over the centuries have responded to self-proclaimed prophets.

This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 15, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 50 minutes • 5.8 MB

What Does It Mean To Be Prophetic? (1 of 2)

Derry Church welcomes back Julia O'Brien, the Paul H. and Grace L. Stern Chair in Old Testament Studies and Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary. 

The term "prophetic" is used in diverse ways within religious and secular circles, sometimes linked with social justice and sometimes referring to insider knowledge about the future. Julia O'Brien discusses what it means and where the differing views come from and shares some of her research about the ways that Christians over the centuries have responded to self-proclaimed prophet.

This lecture was presented on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA. 45 minutes.

Understanding the Resurrection (1 of 2)

Pastor Stephen discusses how different theologians explained and understood the resurrection in light of contemporary philosophies, history, and events. 


This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 52 minutes. 6 MB.