Dr. Gary Nelson speaks to the Tyndale graduating class of 2017 from 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” You can also watch video of Dr. Nelson's convocation message; the Seminary student address by Sarah Mair; and the University College student address by Elza Manukian. Dr. Gary V. Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Nelson began his term as...
Apr 05, 2017•24 min•Ep. 275
Jen Pollock Michel speaks to the Tyndale community about "Do What You Love—or Love What You Do?" Jen Pollock Michel is the award-winning author of Teach Us to Want and Keeping Place. She writes widely for print and digital publications and travels to speak at churches, conferences, and retreats. Jen holds a B.A. in French from Wheaton College and an M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University. She is married to Ryan and together, they have five school-age children...
Mar 29, 2017•25 min•Ep. 274
Dr. Paul Franks speaks on "The Often Overlooked Importance of Renewing Your Mind". Dr. Franks joined the Tyndale Philosophy faculty in 2008 from the University of Oklahoma, where he completed his dissertation A Rational Problem of Evil: The Coherence of Christian Doctrine with a Broad Free Will Defense. He has published articles in Heythrop Journal, Philosophia Christi, Religious Studies and Sophia. He is also the recipient of numerous academic fellowships and awards and is a...
Mar 22, 2017•32 min•Ep. 273
Dr. Bradley Noel speaks about “Tattoos, Tinder, and Tequila: Living Holy Lives in the 21st Century”. Dr. Noel comes to Tyndale having served at Acadia University, Vanguard College, and Master's College and Seminary, where he created a variety of live and online courses. He is ordained with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador where he is heavily involved with discipleship and youth. Dr. Noel completed his Doctor of Theology at the University of South...
Mar 15, 2017•34 min•Ep. 272
Kaarina Hsieh asks the question: how can we faithfully serve God, especially when it hurts to do so? Kaarina Hsieh has been engaged in pastoral ministries for over 20 years. For seventeen years, she served as faculty and Dean of Students at Tyndale Seminary. She currently serves as lead pastor for Parkway Forest Community Church in Toronto and continues to serve as a consulting pastor in the GTA. She is a sought-out speaker for seminars and workshops both in Canada and abroad. She...
Mar 08, 2017•20 min•Ep. 271
Paul Scuse reminds us that “dust you are, and to dust you will return”, and invites us to consider how we will live in light of this truth. Dr. Scuse began teaching at Tyndale in 2001 and was appointed Assistant Professor of Counselling in 2003. He gives overall direction to the Counselling major. Dr. Scuse’s other teaching experience includes Wycliffe College and guest lecturing in family systems theory for the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC). Dr....
Mar 01, 2017•15 min•Ep. 270
Gary Campbell speaks with his former colleagues about God's peace, with a message entitled "His Shalom, Our Strength." Gary is Pastor of Small Groups and Operations at King Street Community Church (KSCC) in Oshawa, ON. He and his wife Maria and their two young boys reside in the community they serve. Prior to serving at King Street, Gary held leadership positions in the financial services, not-for-profit and higher education sectors. He strives to live and lead with...
Feb 22, 2017•23 min•Ep. 269
Danny Foster speaks about the importance and power of the Word of God, and the urgency of translating it into languages which currently don't have the Bible. Danny Foster is President of Canada Institute of Linguistics, which integrates scholarship in linguistics with service to language communities worldwide.
Feb 15, 2017•28 min•Ep. 268
Dave Patty speaks from Ephesians 2:1-10 about first learning to rest in the finished work of Jesus, then learning to walk in the good works that God has prepared for us. Dave and Connie Patty moved to the Czech Republic in November 1993 to begin the work of Josiah Venture. They have been ministering to young people and youth leaders for over 30 years, having previously served as director of Malachi Ministries in Germany. God captured their hearts for the youth of Eastern Europe on a...
Feb 01, 2017•25 min•Ep. 267
From Matthew 10, Sabrina Jordan encourages us to consider what it really means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. Working in God's Kingdom means acknowledging Jesus before men; it invites conflict; and it is costly. Sabrina is the lead pastor at Wesley Chapel Free Methodist Church.
Jan 25, 2017•19 min•Ep. 266
Pastor Gene Tempelmeyer cautions us not to make an idol out of our knowledge of God, or allow it to replace our experience of God. Gene has been the lead pastor of Spring Garden Church since December, 2002. He grew up in Tennessee, but is now an ardent Canadian. Gene and his wife, Debbie, have two adult children, Mike and Andrea. Some of his interests outside the church include reading mysteries, making and listening to music (he plays guitar and saxophone), and...
Jan 18, 2017•26 min•Ep. 265
Dr. Gary Nelson talks about how to be more like Jesus, from Isaiah 42. Dr. Gary V. Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Nelson began his term as the 12th President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary. Prior to becoming president of Tyndale, Dr. Nelson served for 10 years as General Secretary of Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM), the national and global working arm...
Jan 11, 2017•27 min•Ep. 264
Mystery leads us to worship a God who is not like us. The cross leads us to be honest about the brokenness of this world and our own pain. The empty grave says that this life is not all there is, and that God has a resolution coming. Vijay Krishnan is the Lead Pastor of Upper Room Community Church in Vaughan, Ontario. He and his wife Jennifer were part of the group who planted URCC in 2005. In 2009, he left his career in business to join the pastoral staff. Growing up as a pastor'...
Nov 30, 2016•23 min•Ep. 263
Dr. Doug Hayhoe reminds the graduating Bachelor of Education students that we move into a dark and uncertain world. We will find security and guidance as we follow Jesus, the Light of the World. Dr. Hayhoe worked for many years as a science consultant and a board-wide science coordinator. He co-authored the Ontario textbooks on Science & Technology 4-8 (Pearson, 1999), Science and Technology Perspectives 7-8 (Nelson, 2009) and Science Perspectives 9-10 (Nelson, 2010). His current...
Nov 23, 2016•12 min•Ep. 262
Dr. Daniel Wong reflects on "God Speaking in the Spectacular and in the Silence". Questions to think about - How does God speak to you? What distracts you from hearing from God? How can you best tune in to hear from God and respond? Dr. Wong has taught at Tyndale University College since 2000. He taught preaching at Tyndale Seminary from 1997 to 2005. He had extensive pastoral experience at the Toronto Chinese Baptist Church in English ministry since 1982, and when the church...
Nov 16, 2016•24 min•Ep. 261
What does it mean to say that Jesus is Lord, that his authority reigns over the whole earth? What are the problems that keep us from experiencing Jesus’ kingdom authority? David Fitch reflects on these questions from Luke 10:17-20. David Fitch is B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary Chicago, IL. He is also the founding pastor of Life on the Vine Christian Community, a missional church in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. He coaches a network of church...
Nov 09, 2016•24 min•Ep. 260
Brian Bertrim cautions us that in modern life, we are prone to getting caught up in busyness rather than living in the here and now. He offers some suggestions for slowing down, being present, and loving God and people. Brian pastored a Wesleyan church for 12 years, and resigned from that position to pursue "outside of the walls" type of ministry. He is a former student at Tyndale during the late 90's. He currently serves as the Director of Operations at Tyndale.
Oct 26, 2016•23 min•Ep. 259
In this 2016 Faith Talks part 3, Dr. Chris Armstrong explores the medieval Christian understanding of the relationship between the spiritual and the material. This is the area where we moderns are most clearly separated from the medieval world. How did medieval Christians keep the spiritual and the material together? Dr. Armstrong directs Opus: The Art of Work at Wheaton College, where he also serves on the biblical and theological studies faculty. He holds a doctorate in church...
Oct 13, 2016•49 min•Ep. 258
In our modern church culture, we tend to separate love and logic. We can indulge in anti-intellectual sentimentalism, or cold, self-righteous argumentation. Medieval faith robustly unites affective devotion, or religion of the heart, and theologically-informed inquiry. Dr. Armstrong directs Opus: The Art of Work at Wheaton College, where he also serves on the biblical and theological studies faculty. He holds a doctorate in church history and taught for ten years in higher education....
Oct 12, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 256
Dr. Christopher Armstrong of Wheaton College presents the first of 2016's Faith Talks, Medieval Wisdom: Faith and Reason. Christ-followers today tend to separate these two things. Chris Armstrong explores how medieval theology used reason to understand important matters of faith, while protecting their essential mystery. Dr. Armstrong directs Opus: The Art of Work at Wheaton College, where he also serves on the biblical and theological studies faculty. He holds a doctorate in...
Oct 12, 2016•47 min•Ep. 257
Dr. Ronald Kydd looks at how William Tyndale viewed the concept of being salt and light in the world. Often, as in Tyndale’s case, this can lead to suffering and even death. Tyndale embraced this reality and remained faithful to the end, and we are called to follow his example. Dr. Ronald Kydd is Associate Professor of Church History at Tyndale Seminary. He has taught at a number of institutions over the years, including the School of Religious Studies at the University of...
Oct 05, 2016•22 min•Ep. 255
Passage: Acts 9:1-10 We are told to follow our passions, but the problem with passion is that the heart that generates those passions is easily deceived. Passion can be destructive, therefore it must be guided. Professor LeBlanc is a Mi’kmaq-Acadian has been active in full-time vocational ministry with the Native North American community since 1978. He is currently CEO and Director of My People International and NAIITS. He has convened and chaired many initiatives within...
Sep 28, 2016•20 min•Ep. 254
Dr. Gary Nelson reminds us of the importance of corporate worship and of gathering together for chapel, regardless of the busyness of what is going on in our lives. Dr. Gary V. Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Nelson began his term as the 12th President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary. Prior to becoming president of Tyndale, Dr. Nelson served for 10 years...
Sep 21, 2016•21 min•Ep. 253
Passage: Micah 6:1-8 Gary Nelson calls us to remember the great privilege of Christian education, and, with the prophet Micah, to "act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Dr. Gary V. Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Nelson began his term as the 12th President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary. Prior to becoming president of...
Sep 14, 2016•20 min•Ep. 252
The community of believers should strive to coexist in a community that is transparent, comprised of people of all age groups, who are living out their faith, and who know that they can trust Jesus in every area of their life. The question is, how do we establish intergenerational, or age-inclusive ministry, in our own church context? In high school, Amanda Camacho [MDiv 2014] was looking for work and thought a nursing home was something different and more meaningful. At the time, she...
Aug 31, 2016•24 min•Ep. 251
Passage: John 1:35-40 Dr. Robert Cousins invites us to consider Jesus’ disciple Andrew, the younger brother of Peter. Although he lived in the shadow of his extroverted older brother, Andrew had a passion for the presence of God, and a passion for bringing people to Jesus. Robert was born and raised in Northern Ireland. He moved to Canada when he was 24 years old. Robert graduated from Ontario Bible College with a BTh. He and his wife Sheila served as missionaries in East Africa...
Aug 24, 2016•25 min•Ep. 250
“We live in a noisy world, full of distractions and idle talk. This endless stream of words can leave us even more empty and disconnected.” Sarah Colyn speaks on the importance of daily silence in the midst of our busy lives. Sarah Colyn’s heart was captured for this ministry when she first heard Leanne Payne speak of the need for a true, biblical vision of what it is to be human. Joining with Leanne to carry on her work has convinced Sarah indeed that “...
Aug 10, 2016•18 min•Ep. 249
Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-6 Using examples from his travels abroad of Christians from across the globe who have learned to survive and thrive through the testing of their faith, Dr. Gary Nelson examines how we can develop a resilient faith. Dr. Gary V. Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Nelson began his term as the 12th President and Vice Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary...
Jul 27, 2016•24 min•Ep. 248
Words are very important - they can build up or tear down. Andrew Mugford outlines the importance of words in both Biblical times and in today’s world. Andrew Mugford graduated from Tyndale University College in 2012, with a BA, Religious Studies. Previously he obtained a diploma in Corporate Communication from Centennial College. He worked as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher before returning to school. He is now an Admissions Counsellor for Tyndale, primarily focused on sharing...
Jul 20, 2016•20 min•Ep. 247
Passage: Mark 1:14-20, 29-39 David Sherbino outlines the importance of slowing down in the midst of busyness, and also the significance of rest. Dr. Sherbino has been a faculty member at Tyndale Seminary since 1987, serving previously as Chair of the Pastoral Ministries Department, Coordinator of the Worship and Liturgy program and Dean of the Chapel. He is presently coordinating the master’s program in Spiritual Formation and the doctoral track in Spiritual Formation. He...
Jul 13, 2016•23 min•Ep. 246
