Lizzie Reynolds continues a podcast series of reflections on the Gospel of Luke. This week, Lizzie will be looking at Luke 2. If you long for a reflective and contemplative time of immersion in Word and prayer, we hope that you’ll join Lizzie for a time of meditation. Luke 2
This week we are very pleased to have Pastor Sawyer Bullock as our speaker. Sawyer graduated from Tyndale University in 2017 with a BA in Philosophy and went on to complete an MA in Philosophy at Ryerson University. While at Tyndale, Sawyer served in several student leadership positions. Sawyer has an international reputation as a talented illusionist and has performed across Canada and in several countries around the world. Today Sawyer serves as the Online Campus Pastor at Bayview...
On Thursday September 30, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day also known in Canada as “Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters” – a day to remember and reflect on the tragedy of Canada’s Residential School history, please join us as we listen to a message from Mr. Andrew Thunder. Andrew, an Oji-Cree Canadian and proud member of Sachigo Lake First Nation in Treaty 9 Territory, is an advocate for reconciliation for the ministries, non-profits, and...
This year we'll be going through the Gospel of Luke - a gospel where we get to see Jesus reaching the marginalized, being so inclusive to the poor, to the outcast; where we see the spirit at work in the lives of all who Jesus encounters. And so may these Abide sessions help you to see the lost or the outcast in the world, but maybe even within yourselves, knowing that Jesus includes all of that into his heart. Luke 1
Commencement Chapel was a time celebration as we prayed over the upcoming academic year, welcome back students, acknowledge award recipients, and support the installation of Dr. Beth Green as Provost & Chief Academic Officer.
Join us this week as we continue our “Summer Series” podcasts with a reflection on Psalm 84 by Joseph Wong, Director of the Tyndale Spiritual Formation Centre. Joseph is also the Executive Director of Cascadia Living Wisdom. Joseph is a Spiritual Director and serves as a Pastor at Mosaic Baptist Church in Markham. He is passionate in bringing together theology and social justice, spirituality with culture and arts, and walking with fellow Christians to rediscover God’...
Please join us as we continue our weekly Community Chapel “Summer Series” podcasts with a reflection on Psalm 89:1-18 by Dr. Ken Michell, Assistant Professor of Music (Undergraduate) at Tyndale. His message is entitled “Love & Justice: Together Forever”. Along with his work at Tyndale, Ken is the Worship Director at Bridlewood Presbyterian Church in Scarborough and serves as Vice President of the Christian Conservatory of Music, Canada. He is currently...
Please join us as we continue our weekly Community Chapel “Summer Series” podcasts with a reflection on Psalm 40 by Misa Mochinaga, Manager of the Campus Store at Tyndale. Her message is entitled “Waiting for God”. Misa was born to Japanese immigrants to Argentina where, after a few years back in Japan, she and her family returned. While she didn’t enjoy learning Japanese in her younger years, her eventual fluency opened doors to do some interesting jobs...
Please join us today, Tuesday, August 3, as we continue our weekly Community Chapel “Summer Series” podcasts with a reflection on Psalm 51 by the Rev. Dr. Cyril Guerette, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies & Theology (Undergraduate) at Tyndale. His message is entitled “Cancelling Sin”. Along with his work at Tyndale, Cyril is also Lead Pastor of The Groundswell Church in Burlington. He is an award winning musician and a founding member of the Fluid...
This week's Chapel podcast is shared by Dr. Kern Stanberry, Assistant Professor of Counselling at Tyndale. Kern continues our summer series in Psalm 9, with a message titled "Knowing Precedes Trusting." Kern has served as the coordinator of the MDiv Counselling Major Internship program at Tyndale Seminary since 2012 and is also an instructor for the Pre-Internship Counselling Skills Lab course. He has served in managerial, clinical supervisory, and therapist capacities in...
Our summer series continues this week with Dr. Nancy Ross, Associate Professor of Psychology. Nancy takes us through a very popular Psalm, Psalm 136. Prior to working at Tyndale, Nancy taught at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, in the undergraduate psychology program, the adult studies business program, and masters programs in marriage & family therapy, management, and higher education. Outside of the classroom, Nancy plays piano on her church’s worship team, makes...
Continuing our summer series with this week's Chapel podcast is Karen Gallimore, Director of Campus and Conference Services at Tyndale. Karen reflects on Psalm 27 - a Psalm of patience and prayer in times of desperation. Karen and her family moved to Canada from Jamaica in 2014. Her background is in Food and Beverage, with an emphasis on Conference and Event Planning; she has been involved in this field for over 25 years. Karen is also currently Co-Chair of Tyndale's Diversity...
Our summer series continues with a reflection on Psalm 126 by James Lawson, Seminary Admissions Counsellor at Tyndale. His message is entitled “The Return to Normal”. Along with his work at Tyndale, James is married and the father of two beautiful girls. He is passionate about personal development and helping people realize their greatness. He is fascinated by people and their unique qualities and how they can create extraordinary experiences. In addition, he is a content...
We continue our weekly Community Chapel “Summer Series” podcast with a reflection on Psalm 99 by Charmain Brown, Adjunct Professor of Education at Tyndale. Her message is entitled “What My Grandmother Taught Me”. Charmain is a dedicated educator with twenty-five years of teaching and leadership experience with the York Region District School Board with an extensive background in curriculum, instruction, equity, and inclusion. Charmain has written numerous...
As many will know, yesterday, Monday June 21, was National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. In light of this, we are honoured to offer an important reflection for today’s Community Chapel “Summer Series” podcast. Mr. Andrew Thunder is our guest speaker. The title of his reflection is “A Christian Response to Reconciliation”. Andrew, an Oji-Cree Canadian and proud member of Sachigo Lake First Nation in Treaty 9 Territory, is an advocate for reconciliation...
We continue our weekly Community Chapel “Summer Series” podcast message with a reflection on Psalm 121 by Dr. Beth Green, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Tyndale. Her message is entitled “Psalm 121: A Song for Pilgrims”. Along with her duties at Tyndale, Beth presents regularly at academic conferences and is an author including the recent Innovating Christian Education Research. She is also a licensed lay reader and member of the parish of St Luke’s...
Tyndale alumna Morgan Clark continues our summer series reflecting on her favorite Psalms, Psalm 42 through 43. This message is characterized by vulnerability and soul-searching, but shows us the promise of hope when we shift our focus to praise rather than our circumstance. Morgan is a recent graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and serves as Youth Pastor at the Gate Alliance Church in Niagara Falls Ontario.
The Rev. Dr. Joan DeVries, Assistant Professor of Worship Arts at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, will be sharing her reflections on a Psalm that inspires her with a message entitled “Psalm 1: The Pursuit of Happiness”. Joan is a long-time friend of Tyndale having served in a couple of positions in Student Development including Dean of Students (Seminary) before her move to BC. She is an ordained pastor in the Christian Reformed Church and has served several...
Dr. Andrew Witt, Assistant Professor of Old Testament (Undergraduate), will be sharing his reflections on one of his favourite Psalms with a message entitled “Psalms 32: The Happiness of Sins Confessed”. In his short time at Tyndale, Andy has become a respected colleague and much appreciated professor amongst his students. He grew up in Pittsburgh, eventually making his way up to Toronto for doctoral studies at Wycliffe College. In his spare time he enjoys hiking in...
This week Dr. Rebecca Idestrom will be sharing her reflections on Psalm 16 with a message entitled “Psalm 16: I have set the LORD always before me.” Many in our community will know Rebecca for her mentoring influence among students, her winsome teaching ability, and her deep scholarship. At Tyndale since 2001, she currently serves as Professor of Old Testament at the Seminary.
This week Pastor Carl Santos will be sharing his reflections on Psalm 2 with a message entitled “God Inevitable”. Carl is senior pastor at Redeemer Church in Niagara Falls and a current D.Min. student at Tyndale. He and his wife Sara are parents of six wonderful and very busy kids. Carl has a passion to know and proclaim the Gospel in a clear, deep, and relevant way, in hopes that if Christ be lifted up, that He will draw all people to Himself.
Elizabeth Reynolds, Tyndale's Coordinator of Student Mentoring & Spiritual Development, starts off the summer refelctions with Psalms 23. Join us as we journey through the trail of this Psalm, and develop an understanding of how Jesus our Shepherd leads us and provides for our needs where we feel we are lacking.
Please join us online as we celebrate our graduating students from the Seminary, the B.Ed. program, and Undergraduate Studies. The 2021 Tyndale University Convocation Chapel celebration will include wonderful music from the Tyndale Singers and Band, two graduating student reflections, one from Avery Coulter (Undergraduate Studies) and another from Amy James (Seminary and Graduate Studies), and a message from President Marjory Kerr, Ph.D., entitled “Joy: Shining Like Stars and...
Dean George Sweetman speaks to our community about the Liturgy for Stations of the Cross. Community Chapel this week will spend time reflecting on Christ's movement toward the Cross. This week is Holy Week and through song, reflection, Scripture, and prayer, we invite the community into a prayful posture of gratitude.
Lizzie Reynolds continues her series of reflections on the Psalms. This week, Lizzie will lead us through Psalm 141. 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 we are honoured to have Tyndale University President Marjory Kerr, Ph.D., speak to our community. Dr. Kerr’s message is entitled, “I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me” and is based on Psalm 13:6.
Pastor and Tyndale University alumna Abby Davidson (BA ’09, MTS ’13) will join us this week as we conclude our series on spiritual disciplines that our speakers have leaned into and practiced with their circles of influence during the pandemic. This week’s message is called “Honouring God with our Bodies.” Abby writes, “God created our bodies in His image and declared them good. God's Spirit dwells within us and, as such, our bodies are...
Lizzie Reynolds continues her series of reflections on the Psalms. This week, Lizzie will lead us through Psalm 131. If you long for a reflective and contemplative time of immersion in Word and prayer, please join us every two weeks for “Abide”.
Tyndale alumnus (BA ’12) and pastor Nicholas Dookheran joins us this week to continue our series on holy practices and habits that have encouraged others during the pandemic. Nick writes, “Digital spaces are often places where we go to ‘disconnect’ from the busyness or pain of life. The people we interact with in those digital spaces are not just usernames but real people with stories, complicated lives, and real needs. We as believers ought not to ignore the...
Over the next three weeks, while the Church continues to walk its Lenten journey, we have invited three local pastors to reflect on practices or “holy habits” that have sustained them through the pandemic. To begin, Kaarina Hsieh, Lead Pastor of Parkway Forest Community Church in Toronto, will share a message related to holy lament. Kaarina says, “As Christ followers, we are a people of hope, who live within the spaces of God’s grace and yet we cannot deny that...
