Tyndale Chapel Podcast

In this special 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Chapel, Dr. James Robertson shares "Smiling While Drowning: Why We Still Need the Protestant Reformation." James Tyler Robertson (Ph. D., McMaster Divinity College) is the Creative Producer of Online Learning & Adjunct Professor of Christian History at Tyndale Seminary. His areas of research are religion in war and cultural studies as they p...

Brett McBride talks about "the ministry of presence" – the church is to be a movement of God’s people that goes out amongst the community and captivates people with the compassion of Jesus Christ. Brett grew up in Tottenham, Ontario. He was raised in a loving Christian family but chose a path through his young adult years that left him lost and without hope. In 1997, a friend led him into a life-c...

Dr. Ian Gentles recounts William Tyndale's history and legacy. Dr. Ian Gentles is Distinguished Professor, Department of History and Global Studies at Tyndale University College, specializing in British history (particularly the period 1500-1800) the history of population and the family, early Christian history and ancient history. Before coming to Tyndale, Dr. Gentles taught at York University’s...

Dion Oxford speaks about what he has learned from his 25 years of experience working with people experiencing homelessness. Dion Oxford is a Jesus follower first and foremost. He is the Mission Strategist for The Salvation Army’s 5 homeless shelters in Toronto, called Housing and Homeless Supports. Dion, along with his wife Erinn and daughter Cate, live in Toronto and are committed to journeying a...

Dr. Gary Nelson's 2017 Commencement Chapel message from Philippians chapter 3. 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 yea...

Gary Nelson shares from Psalm 18 - "a Psalm of grounding" for disorienting times; and Zephaniah 3, that God is our Father and delights in us. 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...

Dr. Siang-Yang Tan shares from John 21:15-19 and Jesus' words to Peter: "Do you love me more than these". The foundational question of our life and ministry is, do we love Jesus more than anything else. Rev. Dr. Siang-Yang Tan is Professor of Psychology  and former Director of the Doctor of Psychology program in the Graduate School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Californ...

Andrew Mugford shares the story of Stephen's sermon and stoning in Acts 7, and asks: are we living in such a way that we honour the blood shed by the martyrs who passed down our faith? 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...

Dr. Dave Overholt demonstrates from the story of Cornelius in Acts 10:1-8 that it’s necessary for even "good, nice" people to hear and believe the message of the gospel to be saved, and that it's essential for the church to preach the message, not just be nice people. Dr. David Overholt [EdD, OISE, University of Toronto] is the founding pastor of Church on the Rock, one of the largest and longest...

Dr. Victor Shepherd encourages us from Hebrews 12 to run the race of the Christian life with perseverance, knowing that our Lord Jesus Christ has gone ahead of us and runs with us. Dr. Shepherd is Professor of Theology at Tyndale Seminary, specialising in Systematic Theology, Reformation Studies, Historical Theology, John Wesley, Philosophy and Jewish-Christian Relations. He is also Adjunct Profes...

What kind of people does a church accept? Jesus told a story in Luke 7:36-50 that answers that question by answering the question of the kind of people God accepts. Rev. Joan DeVries joined the Tyndale community in 2012 as the Dean of Chapel and Student Formation. Joan brings a valuable breadth of ministry and educational experiences to this key role in student development for the Seminary. Prior...

Dr. Valerie Michaelson shares from her passion and years of experience in children's ministry about how to create a nurturing environment in the church for children. Valerie Michaelson [DMin, University of Toronto; MCS, Regent College] is Associate priest at St James Anglican Church, Kingston and Anglican Chaplain to Queen's University. She is a visiting lecturer in the area of youth and children'...

Dr. Robert Dean expounds Paul’s sermon in Athens on the resurrection from Acts 17:16-34 - “an earthquake from heaven, an earthquake of love.” Robert Dean [PhD, University of Toronto; MDiv Pastoral, Tyndale Seminary] recently completed his doctoral studies in systematic theology focused in the areas of Christology, ecclesiology, sacramental theology and theological ethics. His dissertation addresse...

Pastor Kiernan Stringer speaks from John 20:24-29. Thomas had certain expectations of who Jesus was and what he would do. When those didn’t go according to plan, he wrestled with doubt. We often have expectations for how life will go, and when reality clashes with those expectations, we doubt whether God is there for us. But we find that Jesus’ death is enough, even in the midst of unanswered ques...

Dr. Tim Tang explains what Jesus means by "you are the salt of the earth" in Matthew 5:13 and asks us to question ourselves if we have lost our saltiness. Rev. Dr. Timothy Tang is Associate Director of the Tyndale Intercultural Ministry Centre. He was born in Toronto where he lives with his wife Joanne and their three children. After studying at Upper Canada College, he completed his B.Sc. in Kine...

Dr. Michael Krause speaks on "Vantage Point" - how the death and resurrection of Jesus frees us from the negative things others have spoken about us. Dr. Michael Krause brings with him a broad range of ministerial experience in an urban context in churches, social service agencies and educational institutions.  He was the youth pastor at Flemingdon Park Church, the assistant pastor at the Stone Ch...

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 Can...

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....

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 Sophi...

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 yo...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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 Malach...