Abide - Psalm 90
This week, Lizzie Reynolds will lead us through Psalm 90. If you long for a reflective and contemplative time of immersion in Word and prayer, please join us every two weeks for “Abide”.

This week, Lizzie Reynolds will lead us through Psalm 90. If you long for a reflective and contemplative time of immersion in Word and prayer, please join us every two weeks for “Abide”.
Our friend, Pastor Chris Chase, lead pastor at The Meeting House, Newmarket, will join us for the concluding message celebrating Black History Month at Tyndale. Chris writes, “Jesus' prayer in John 17:20-26 is one filled with a desire for unity among believers with an eye on those yet to know the love of God. Our unity is a witness to the world and is worth protecting. But we can't be unified unless we see ourselves in Jesus' story and see each other in the same light...
This morning, Wilma Nevers, the Director of Tyndale’s Family Life Centre, will speak on “Perspectives and Peace”. She writes, “…we all have individual stories and perspectives of our stories (My Story / Your Story). We also have collective stories (Our Story) and we have God’s story of us (HIS story) and in focusing on HIS story, His perspectives of us, we will find peace.” Wilma is a graduate of Tyndale University where she completed a MDiv...
This week, Lizzie Reynolds will lead us through Psalm 65. If you long for a reflective and contemplative time of immersion in Word and prayer, please join us every two weeks for “Abide”.
We are so grateful to have Dr. Vivette Henry, Assistant Professor of Psychology (Undergraduate Studies) join us. Dr. Henry's message is entitled “When you can’t find God, there is hope, because He knows where you are.” She invites us “to reflect on our lives within the current COVID-19 season and on the painful reality of racism, in particular anti-Black racism.” She reminds us that “so many in our community and country are dealing with the pain...
Lizzie Reynolds continues a new series of reflections on the Psalms. This week, Lizzie will lead us through Psalm 38.
Dr. Beth Green, Tyndale University’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer, shares with us this week. Her message, “Numbers 27: Leading with Confidence Even When you are Anxious”, is a wise word in this season that has continued far longer than most anticipated. Beth earned her DPhil from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a Senior Fellow at Cardus, a faith-based think tank in Hamilton. Beth publishes her research in international...
We are pleased to have Dr. Ashoor Yousif, Assistant Professor Church History and Director of the MTS Modular Program (Seminary) speak to us this week on St. Ephram. The title of Ashoor’s message is “A Fulfilled Dream and Prayer”. The life of St. Ephram the Syrian, who was a man of admirable words and deeds, is an inspiration to us as servants of God, regardless of our diverse aspirations and challenges. Along with his important work at the Seminary, Dr. Yousif...
Lizzie Reynolds begins a new series of reflections on the Psalms. This week, Lizzie is considering Psalm 3.
Dean George Sweetman will highlight some of the chapels opportunities that Tyndale has planned for this term and offer a reflection on the start of the new calendar year in light of the Church’s celebration of Epiphany.
We conclude the Fall 2020 term of “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. In this final “Abide”, Lizzie considers the incarnation of Jesus.
This week Dr. Marilyn Draper, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at the Seminary, will be speaking. Dr. Draper reflects, “In The Crucifixion, Fleming Rutledge writes: ‘Surprisingly, the liturgical season of Advent, rather than Lent, best locates the Christian community. Advent—the time between—with its themes of crisis and judgement, now and not-yet, places us not in some privileged spiritual sanctuary but on the frontier where the promised kingdom of God...
This week, our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds will focus on Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John. Join Lizzie this week as she reflects on the absolute I am's of John 8.
This week Dr. Tim Tang, Director of the Tyndale Intercultural Ministries (TIM) Centre, will be speaking. Tim’s message, based on Psalm 89:1-8, is entitled, “Lucky 2020!” Needless to say, this year has been challenging. This past January, as the new year rolled around, many were eager to launch into the advent of a new decade starting with the visionary numbers – 2020 – with hope and expectation. By March, almost everything had changed. Yet, as Tim says, we...
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie is focusing on Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as she reflects on the absolute I am's of John 6
This week Dr. Andrew Witt, Assistant Professor of Old Testament (Undergraduate Studies), will be speaking. Andy’s message is entitled “A Hope Founded on What is Hopeful”. He reflects, “’I will always have hope.’ Some days it is hard to say those words. This year has been tough; many of us have never felt so emotionally exhausted for such a sustained period of time. So how do we move forward in hope? What should we latch our hope onto? Join me as we...
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie is focusing on Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as we consider Jesus’ declaration, “I am the Vine.
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie is focusing on Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as we consider Jesus’ declaration, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
This week Dr. Narry Santos, Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry and Intercultural Leadership at the Seminary, will be speaking. Narry’s message is entitled “Community during COVID-19?”. He writes, “Churches long for meaningful community during the pandemic, but experiencing it continues to be a baffling challenge. Can we really enjoy refreshing community nowadays? Psalm 133 offers enriching perspective on the delight of unity as God’s people gather in...
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie is focusing on Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as we consider the declaration, “I am the Resurrection and the Life”.
As the COVID era continues, we see anxiety and mental health issues growing at an unprecedented rate. How can we look at today's events from a God-perspective and allow Him to guide us through the storm? In Psalm 139 we discover a God who knows intimate details of our lives and wants to walk through our circumstances with us. This is a God who has led His people through many pandemics and cultural shifts throughout history, and who promises to be there for us even...
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie is focusing on Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as we consider the declaration, “I am the Good Shepherd”.
Experiencing pain and suffering often leads us to discover our core beliefs and values. In this chapel, we'll consider ways to anchor ourselves amidst such seasons and the hope the gospel brings into such darkness. Professor Jesse Sudirgo, Assistant Professor of Contextual Ministry at the Seminary, will be our speaker this week and his message is entitled, “Pain and Presence”. Jesse Sudirgo is the Director of the Masters of Divinity Church in the City (In-Ministry)...
We are grateful to the Tyndale Staff Association for planning and hosting this week’s chapel. Dr. James Robertson, the Director of Distributed Learning at Tyndale and Assistant Professor of Christian History at the Seminary will be the guest speaker. Jamie’s message is entitled “Ancient Faith for a Turbulent Age”. Dr. James Tyler Robertson is Assistant Professor of Christian History and Director of Distributed Learning at Tyndale University. He teaches the...
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie will be looking at Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as we consider the declaration, “I am the gate”.
Continuing the overall theme of "order, disorder, and reorder" and God's connection to us in this season, this week we have something a little different. George Sweetman interviewed four current students about their journey over the past six months and how they’ve connected with God and what challenges they’ve faced in the midst of these disruptive and uncertain days. Sam Allison (MDiv ’21), Zoe Chan (MDiv ’22), Gracie Roorda (BA ’21) and MG...
This week, we continue our “Abide” chapel podcasts with Elizabeth Reynolds. Lizzie will be looking at Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. Join Lizzie this week as we consider the declaration, “I am the light of the world”.
Continuing the overall theme of "order, disorder, and reorder" and God's connection to us in this season, we are so pleased to have Dr. Duncan Reid, Associate Professor of New Testament at the Seminary, speak. He will be looking at “lament” and the important place it plays in our movement through this season of pandemic and where signs of creativity and growth exist. Dr. Reid, who began teaching at Tyndale Seminary in 2006, has research interests in historical...
This week, we begin a semester of “Abide” chapels with Elizabeth Reynolds. Every Wednesday, Lizzie will offer a contemplative and prayerful podcast for your reflection. It will be available as of 7:30 am (ET) on Wednesdays but you can listen them each week at your leisure. Lizzie will be looking at Jesus’ “I am” statements from the Gospel of John through the Fall. This week we will be considering the declaration, “I am the bread of life”.
In this chapel, our Dean of Student Life, George Sweetman, will provide an overview of this semester's chapel offerings.