As we kick off this year’s Community Chapel, Dr. Marjory Kerr shares a message around the theme of sitting in God’s waiting room and invites listeners to explore Psalm 90 verses 1 to 6. We might find ourselves feeling like we're sitting in waiting rooms, waiting. During those times as well, God is holding us in His hands. We hope that you’ll join us for Community Chapel this term and make a habit of taking time out of your week to join the community for corporate worship.
Jan 10, 2023•16 min•Ep. 515
In this week’s Community Chapel, Pastor Sawyer Bullock from Bayview Glen Church shares a message entitled “The Head and the Heart” from the book of Matthew 22 verses 34 to 39. Pastor Sawyer Bullock, an alumnus of Tyndale University (BA ’19), is currently an associate pastor at Bayview Glen Church near the Tyndale campus. While at Tyndale, Sawyer served in numerous student leadership capacities while continuing his side gig of entertaining young and old with his remarkable sleight-of-hand ability...
Nov 29, 2022•16 min•Ep. 514
Elizabeth Reynolds, Coordinator of Student Mentoring and Spiritual Development at Tyndale is our guest speaker. Her message is entitled “I Give Up!: Abiding with the Divine in all Things”. Elizabeth Reynolds grew up in Ohio as a PK and graduated with a Master’s degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts (where she met her husband Ben). After spending a season in Scotland, Lizzie and her family moved to Toronto to begin the family’s work at Tyndale. Along with her work here,...
Nov 22, 2022•24 min•Ep. 513
In this week’s Community Chapel, Reverend Paul Lam shares a message about solitude entitled “A post Christian Lament” from Mark 12 verse 6. The Reverend Paul Lam is passionate about the integration of discipleship and spiritual formation. He loves the church and longs for the people of God to flourish. For many years, he served in a local congregation in the GTA and is currently the Church Life and Leadership Associate for the CBOQ where he pastors ministers and cultivates a culture of disciples...
Nov 15, 2022•16 min•Ep. 512
Reverend Paul Woodburn invites listeners to explore Philippians chapter three verse 5 as he opens up with the question, “do you want to know God?”. Reverend Paul Woodburn grew up as the youngest member in a family of eleven. After completing a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Divinity at Tyndale Seminary he and his wife have served in full-time pastoral ministry for just shy of 30 years. Last year Paul published his second book entitled *A Waste of Ti...
Nov 08, 2022•15 min•Ep. 511
In this week’s Community Chapel, Professor Jesse Sudirgo shares a message about being a guest and a host in practicing hospitality – entitled “Radical Hospitality” from Luke 14 verses 7 to 14. Professor Jesse Sudirgo is the Director of the Masters of Divinity Church in the City (In-Ministry) Program and Assistant Professor of Contextual Ministry at the Seminary. He has a diverse breadth of experience in multiple disciplines of ministry in both the church and non-profit sectors. He is the former ...
Nov 01, 2022•21 min•Ep. 510
In this week’s Community Chapel, Dr. Jen Gilbertson invites listeners about what it means to build rhythms of community and to belong to the body of Christ from 1 Corinthians 12. Dr. Jen Gilbertson joined the undergraduate faculty at Tyndale this past summer after a few years of teaching undergraduate and seminary courses in Saskatchewan. She takes great delight in helping students to grasp the big story of Scripture and to see their place in the story. Some of her current research interests inc...
Oct 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 509
For this week, Dr. Danny Foster of the Canadian Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) shares the history of John Wycliffe and William Tyndale and their impact on translating the Bible. Dr. Foster brings attention to communities who do not have access to the scriptures and invites listeners to training in Applied Linguistics.
Oct 18, 2022•23 min•Ep. 508
Dr. James T. Robertson shares his reflection on our namesake’s life and talks about Tyndale University’s new podcast “Heavenly Minded Earthly Good”. James Robertson has been teaching at Tyndale since 2014 and brings the past and present together in order to equip the students of Tyndale for the future. Along with his academic work James also serves as the Director of Tyndale's Distributed Learning Department. In this role, he oversees the development of online content and pedagogy for the entire...
Oct 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 507
On National Day of Truth and Recognition, Shari Russell, Ph.D. (cand.) reminds listeners to wrestle and lament about what it looks like to live together in a way that honours one another, brings life and health, vitality, and wholeness to all people. Shari Russell was born into the Yellow Quill First Nation, and she and two siblings were removed from their home on the reserve during the Sixties Scoop. Shari reunited with her family in 2002 and became actively involved in Indigenous ministry in 2...
Sep 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 506
Pastor Carl Santos shares a message about the beauty of God. He unfolds the failure of humanity, the goodness of God, and the love of God – from Mark 14, verses 42, to 52. Pastor Carl Santos is the senior pastor of Redeemer Bible Church in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He is also a current D.Min. student at Tyndale in the Preaching and Communication stream. 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 rel...
Sep 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 505
Dr. Cyril Guerette shares his story about meeting Stephen Hawking and unfolds what it means to use our gifts to lead a quiet life from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 verses 11-12. Dr. Cyril Guerette is an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology & Philosophy (Undergraduate) at Tyndale University.
Sep 20, 2022•15 min•Ep. 504
As we begin the traditional Fall semester at Tyndale University, Dr. Marjory Kerr offers an address to our community for the annual Commencement Service – entitled "Holding our plans loosely".
Sep 13, 2022•11 min•Ep. 503
Before the start of the traditional academic year, Zachariah Chandy invites us to meditate in Psalm chapter 27 verse 4. He unfolds the most important plea – to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of our life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Zachariah Chandy is a Registration Support Specialist at Tyndale University.
Aug 23, 2022•13 min•Ep. 502
In our final chapel summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Dr. Beth Green invites us to consider what kind of person we are – to fear Yahweh deeply and with more courage. Today's passage is in Proverbs chapter 1 from verses 1 to 7. Dr. Green continues her work on current projects, providing Christian educators with commentary on dominant themes in contemporary education. Along with her duties at Tyndale, she regularly publishes her research in international...
Aug 16, 2022•11 min•Ep. 501
In continuing our summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Dr. Rob Foster explores what it means to fear the Lord in the face of impossible situations, from Proverbs 2 verses 1 to 5. Rob Foster, Ed.D., has taught in Tyndale’s Department of Education since the program was launched in 2008. Rob previously was a Secondary Department Head and taught French Immersion and History in the Durham Board of Education. He helped develop Core French and Immersion curriculum for...
Aug 09, 2022•12 min•Ep. 500
In continuing our summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Dr. Scott Masson explores the treatment of the two women from Proverbs 1 to 9, entitled “The Two Women of Proverbs”. Dr. Scott Masson is an Associate Professor of English at Tyndale University.
Aug 02, 2022•22 min•Ep. 499
In continuing our summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast shares Agur’s prayer that grasps the truth of God’s universal sovereignty, love and concern for humanity. The prayer is found in Proverbs chapter 30, verses 7 to 9. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast is the Seminary’s Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Theology at Tyndale University.
Jul 26, 2022•19 min•Ep. 498
Pastor Nelson Chang of The Peoples Church leads Community Chapel with a reflection on what it means to love those who are different than us. Pastor Chang’s message is based on two passages from the Gospel of John – 13:34-35 and 17:20-23. Pastor Chang is the Pastor of Newcomers Ministry at The Peoples Church. Born in the USA to Hmong refugee parents from Laos, Nelson has been a student of migration all his life and enjoys walking alongside people in their journey of faith...
Jul 19, 2022•27 min•Ep. 497
In continuing our summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Natalie Yoo shares a message on friendship (Proverbs 18:24) and invites us to reach out and receive one another in Jesus’ love. Natalie Yoo works as a psychotherapist for Tyndale Wellness Centre at Tyndale University.
Jul 12, 2022•10 min•Ep. 496
In continuing our summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Mackenzie Gardner shares a message about the sovereignty of God and invites us to familiarize ourselves with who God is in the book of Proverbs chapter 20, verse 24. Mackenzie Gardner works as the Administrative Assistant for the Centre of Academic Excellence at Tyndale University.
Jul 05, 2022•12 min•Ep. 495
We celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada in today’s Community Chapel. Naomi Peters (BA ’20) is an incoming BEd student in the 2022/2023 cohort who will be our guest. She is an award-winning writer and remarkable visual artist and she’ll chat with us about her heritage, her connection to Tyndale, and her art.
Jun 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 494
In continuing our summer series of reflections in the Book of Proverbs, Leah Vetro shares a message about gentleness, speech and how we choose to engage with others. She offers her reflections on how this can be lived out in the book of Proverbs Chapter 15. Leah Vetro works as the Public Services Librarian at Tyndale University.
Jun 14, 2022•15 min•Ep. 493
In continuing our summer series of reflections, Tim Kantel shares a message about Wisdom’s plea to be heard entitled “The Layperson’s Guide to Wisdom” from Proverbs Chapter 8. Tim serves Tyndale as the Senior Admissions Counsellor for Undergraduate and Seminary Studies for Eastern Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Tim grew up in the world of Christian higher education as his father was the founder and president of a small Christian university in New Brunswick....
Jun 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 492
In continuing our summer series of reflections on the Book of Proverbs, Stella shares a message about the importance of God’s word, trusting in Him and seeking His wisdom from Proverbs Chapter 3 entitled “One Step At a Time”. Stella has worked at Tyndale in the External Relations department, serving, and building relationships with alumni and supporters, for over a decade. She recently relocated to Kenya after having lived in Canada for over two decades, to reunite...
May 31, 2022•7 min•Ep. 491
The Preaching Conference’s featured speaker, Dr. Mary Hulst, is our guest speaker. The title of Dr. Hulst’s message is “Why Did Jesus Flip the Tables?”. Dr. Hulst has served since 2009 as University Pastor of Calvin University. Mary spent eight years serving as the senior pastor at Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before leaving to pursue a PhD in communication ethics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After...
May 24, 2022•19 min•Ep. 490
Continuing our summer series with this week's Chapel podcast is George Sweetman, Dean of Student Life at Tyndale. George reflects on Proverbs 8 – a message about how to navigate life with grace, faith and truth while being wise and not succumbing to "the wrong way" – to consider and journey on the right way.
May 17, 2022•24 min•Ep. 489
Continuing our summer series with this week's Chapel podcast is Karen Gallimore, Director of Campus and Conference Services at Tyndale. Karen reflects on Proverbs 13 and 15 – a message of perseverance, wisdom and correction entitled "How Much Clearer". 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...
May 10, 2022•4 min•Ep. 488
In continuing our reflection series in Proverbs, Younan Younan shares his message about the implications of anger from the book of Proverbs 14. Younan serves as the Director of Information Technology (IT) at Tyndale University.
May 03, 2022•11 min•Ep. 487
In a world that is constantly changing and facing unpredictable circumstances, how can we remain steadfast in doing good and participating even in the good that is happening at Tyndale? Kyle Best shares a message of encouragement from Galatians 6.
Apr 19, 2022•33 min•Ep. 486
