Tyndale Chapel Podcast

The message in this week’s community chapel is titled “Off with his head!” Rev. Dr. Timothy Tang speaks from Mark 6:14-29 which emphasizes that the cost of discipleship and following Jesus is high. But, miraculous things will happen when we use our place of privilege where we can actually change the world. Rev. Dr. Timothy Tang is Director of the Tyndale Intercultural Ministry Centre. Rev. Dr. Tim...

Many sermons summarize the gospel of Matthew 14:13-33 as if you wanna walk on water, you’ve gotta get out of the boat. In this community chapel, Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston gives another point of view to Matthew 14:13-33. Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston is the Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Tyndale Seminary and Pastor of Clairlea Park Presbyterian Church. Educated at Seattle University, Fulle...

Pastor Mark Regis message in this community chapel fits well with the Lenten season. He says, “As we journey towards the Cross of Christ in this season of Lent, [the] message will look at the willing self-emptying of God, and the remarkable treasures that have been opened up to us through his poverty.” Mark currently serves as an Associate Priest at St. Paul’s with a focus in discipleship – helpin...

This week’s Community Chapel message is titled Contagious Christians in an Age of Comfortable Christians. Do you want to become a contagious Christian in today’s unperfect world? When people see you, do you want to radiate Jesus Christ from your face? Dr. Matthew Kim will share from the book of Acts 2:41-47 about how to become a contagious Christian in today’s world. Dr. Matthew D. Kim is Co-Direc...

What does it really means to put Jesus at the center of it all? Can you surrender it all for Him? Dr. Gary Nelson will share about what it means to put Jesus in the center and to surrender to the experience He gives you. Dr. Gary Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. Dr. Nelson is currently the President and Vice Chancellor of...

What do you feel like you need to keep going on your journey of faith? The title of this week’s community chapel message is “The Way is Made by Walking”. Christa Hessellink, a Tyndale Seminary graduate, former pastor, and current author and popular speaker, will share four things that will help you keep going onward and upward. Christa is the founder of the Love2Love Project which, to date, has gi...

In the beginning, God made all things perfect and we broke them. What is the end game that God has in mind? In this community chapel, Pastor Lucas Cooper will share the end that God has in mind for us and some applications related to this. Pastor Lucas Cooper serves as Lead Pastor at Bayview Glen Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. Lucas brings a unique blend of humor, life-experience, pas...

Is Jesus your greatest treasure? In this community chapel, Pastor Matthew shares details from the parable of the kingdom in Matthew 13 and makes application. Pastor Matthew Naismith graduated from Tyndale University College & Seminary. He is currently the Pastor for Teaching & Vision at Church of the City in Guelph, a church he partnered in planting four years ago. An avid coffee drinker,...

In this final community chapel for 2018, there will be three speakers that will be bringing some meditations that reflects on the meaning of advent and Christmas in their life. Constance Stender shares about two bible characters that experienced peace from God. Later, she shares about her life story, how she allowed God to use her, and how she experienced peace from God – reminding us who we are i...

Have you been called by God to lead? In this community chapel, Rev. Dr. Joyce Ross will share about leadership and trusting in God. Dr. Ross believes that if we are leaders, we need to trust God that he will equip us in order to lead. The Rev. Dr. Joyce Ross is currently the pastor of the historic East Preston United Baptist Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Ross has served on many Church, Commu...

How many times when teaching, have you been asked “Why do I have to know this?”? Trevor Brown will share his view on why it is better to make understanding and wisdom the organizer in your teaching, not knowledge. Trevor Brown is an Associate Professor by Special Appointment at Tyndale. He brings his passion for mathematics to Tyndale. He desires to develop rich learning and assessment tasks. He h...

Dr. Patrick Franklin’s message will touch on the creation text in Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:15-25, which has often been referred to as the dominion text or the stewardship text. Dr. Patrick Franklin is currently an Associate Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary. Dr. Franklin is a leader and bridge-builder engaging the church, the academy, and the public sphere. He is an expert in ecclesiology, tr...

In this chapel, Rev. Garry James will share about how he learned how to abide in God despite his and his family’s health events. Rev. Garry James is the the lead pastor of Valleyview Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Newmarket. His pastoral passion is to be an agent of reconciliation, people to people and people to God. He began leading Valley View 15 years ago and has led in the devel...

Our city, our world has a heavy heart - there is hatred, discrimination, and violence. In this chapel, The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling shares about how people need the good news of Jesus Christ - that there is tremendous power in the gospel. The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling is the Senior Minister of Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church in Toronto (since 1998). He received his education in England, Bermud...

How well do you know Jesus? Most people are comfortable that they know who Jesus is and sometimes have lost some of the power of who Jesus is. In this chapel, Dr. Bradley Noel will give us a fresh look at Jesus because he believes that Jesus and his message are far more radical and unbelievable than we may have recognized. He walks through a number of story of Jesus and reinterprets them as the ea...

In this special chapel where Dr. James Pedlar was installed to be the Donald N. and Kathleen G. Bastian Chair of Wesley Studies, Dr. Pedlar examines the life of John Wesley and how John Wesley was a great witness to the triumphs of God’s grace even when God often led John Wesley to do things he did not want to. John Wesley’s story challenges us to embrace the optimism of God’s grace and that nothi...

In holding our annual “Tyndale” Chapel in recognition of our namesake, William Tyndale, the translator of the first English New Testament, Dr. James Robertson examines the life of William Tyndale, his work to translate the Bible into English, and the legacy he left behind. William Tyndale ‘s legacy brought God closer to his people. James Tyler Robertson (Ph. D., McMaster Divinity College) is the C...

Danielle Strickland examines a story from her life where she received a message from God to avoid a "spirit of (Spiritual) sleepiness". Danielle Strickland cautions against stagnation in ones' faith and the importance of listening to and seeking what God wants. Danielle, based in Toronto, is the author of 5 books with her most recent being The Ultimate Exodus: Finding Freedom From What Enslaves Yo...

Lorie Hartshorn discusses what our prayer life is like and what makes it so hard to pray? Is prayer an option, and does God need us to pray? Lorie Hartshorn examines how prayer works to accomplish God's will. Lorie Hartshorn join us. Lori is the co-host of the daily 700 Club Canada television show.

Dr. Gary Nelson begins the 2018/2019 academic year and delivers its opening address. Dr. Nelson examines the Gospel of Mark and encourages all students to follow the command to love God with everything that they have and everything that they are. Dr. Gary Nelson is a published author, dynamic speaker and recognized Christian leader in Canada and around the world. On July 1, 2010, Dr. Nelson began...

Passage: Philippians 3 Dr. Gary Nelson discusses his missions experience in Nairobi and the difference between simply being a tourist and being a traveler. How in one's faith, one will often choose to be a tourist, being free of inconvenience and discomfort, thinking they are living the adventure, but are missing all the things that make one a traveler. Dr. Gary Nelson is a published author, dynam...

Dr. Barry Smith looks at Jacob in Genesis 35 and speaks on the topic of one's perspective; how one's experiences can change how one views their situation. Dr. Smith comes to Tyndale after spending almost 25 years at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York, where he served as Vice President, Student Services for nearly 14 years. Dr. Smith has a breadth of experience in building student prog...

Dr. Daniel Wong examines the life of the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians and how God is able to use "ordinairy containers", ordinariy people, to complete His will. 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 t...

Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast examines Psalm 19:7-11 and looks at the commitment to the word of God and dependence on His power. Dr. Neufeldt-Fast brings to the position of Director of the Master of Theological Studies Modular Program a strong background in teaching and administration as well as international exposure. From 2000-2006 Dr. Neufeldt-Fast was the Coordinator of a MA in Pastoral Ministries...

An exile is an immigrant who is far from the comforts of their home. Dr. Alexander Chow examines the story of the Israelites exiled in Babylon and are told to make their home in this place; build their houses there, work in the city, raise their family, and seek the welfare (the Shalom) of Babylon. Dr. Chow stresses that no matter where we are placed, we need to seek justice, flourishment and comp...