Tyndale Chapel Podcast

From Matthew 10, Sabrina Jordan encourages us to consider what it really means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. Working in God's Kingdom means acknowledging Jesus before men; it invites conflict; and it is costly. Sabrina is the lead pastor at Wesley Chapel Free Methodist Church.

Pastor Gene Tempelmeyer cautions us not to make an idol out of our knowledge of God, or allow it to replace our experience of God. Gene has been the lead pastor of Spring Garden Church since December, 2002.  He grew up in Tennessee, but is now an ardent Canadian.  Gene and his wife, Debbie, have two adult children, Mike and Andrea.  Some of his interests outside the church include reading mysterie...

Dr. Gary Nelson talks about how to be more like Jesus, from Isaiah 42. 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 years as Ge...

Mystery leads us to worship a God who is not like us. The cross leads us to be honest about the brokenness of this world and our own pain. The empty grave says that this life is not all there is, and that God has a resolution coming. Vijay Krishnan is the Lead Pastor of Upper Room Community Church in Vaughan, Ontario. He and his wife Jennifer were part of the group who planted URCC in 2005. In 200...

Dr. Doug Hayhoe reminds the graduating Bachelor of Education students that we move into a dark and uncertain world. We will find security and guidance as we follow Jesus, the Light of the World. Dr. Hayhoe worked for many years as a science consultant and a board-wide science coordinator. He co-authored the Ontario textbooks on Science & Technology 4-8 (Pearson, 1999), Science and Technology P...

Dr. Daniel Wong reflects on "God Speaking in the Spectacular and in the Silence". Questions to think about - How does God speak to you? What distracts you from hearing from God? How can you best tune in to hear from God and respond? 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 To...

What does it mean to say that Jesus is Lord, that his authority reigns over the whole earth? What are the problems that keep us from experiencing Jesus’ kingdom authority? David Fitch reflects on these questions from Luke 10:17-20. David Fitch is B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary Chicago, IL. He is also the founding pastor of Life on the Vine Christian Community, a m...

Brian Bertrim cautions us that in modern life, we are prone to getting caught up in busyness rather than living in the here and now. He offers some suggestions for slowing down, being present, and loving God and people. Brian pastored a Wesleyan church for 12 years, and resigned from that position to pursue "outside of the walls" type of ministry. He is a former student at Tyndale during the late...

In this 2016 Faith Talks part 3, Dr. Chris Armstrong explores the medieval Christian understanding of the relationship between the spiritual and the material. This is the area where we moderns are most clearly separated from the medieval world. How did medieval Christians keep the spiritual and the material together? Dr. Armstrong directs Opus: The Art of Work at Wheaton College, where he also ser...

In our modern church culture, we tend to separate love and logic. We can indulge in anti-intellectual sentimentalism, or cold, self-righteous argumentation. Medieval faith robustly unites affective devotion, or religion of the heart, and theologically-informed inquiry. Dr. Armstrong directs Opus: The Art of Work at Wheaton College, where he also serves on the biblical and theological studies facul...

Dr. Christopher Armstrong of Wheaton College presents the first of 2016's Faith Talks, Medieval Wisdom: Faith and Reason. Christ-followers today tend to separate these two things. Chris Armstrong explores how medieval theology used reason to understand important matters of faith, while protecting their essential mystery. Dr. Armstrong directs Opus: The Art of Work at Wheaton College, where he also...

Dr. Ronald Kydd looks at how William Tyndale viewed the concept of being salt and light in the world. Often, as in Tyndale’s case, this can lead to suffering and even death. Tyndale embraced this reality and remained faithful to the end, and we are called to follow his example. Dr. Ronald Kydd is Associate Professor of Church History at Tyndale Seminary. He has taught at a number of institutions o...

Passage: Acts 9:1-10 We are told to follow our passions, but the problem with passion is that the heart that generates those passions is easily deceived. Passion can be destructive, therefore it must be guided. Professor LeBlanc is a Mi’kmaq-Acadian has been active in full-time vocational ministry with the Native North American community since 1978. He is currently CEO and Director of My People In...

Dr. Gary Nelson reminds us of the importance of corporate worship and of gathering together for chapel, regardless of the busyness of what is going on in our lives. 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 Colleg...

Passage: Micah 6:1-8 Gary Nelson calls us to remember the great privilege of Christian education, and, with the prophet Micah, to "act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." 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 Chancello...

The community of believers should strive to coexist in a community that is transparent, comprised of people of all age groups, who are living out their faith, and who know that they can trust Jesus in every area of their life. The question is, how do we establish intergenerational, or age-inclusive ministry, in our own church context? In high school, Amanda Camacho [MDiv 2014] was looking for work...

Passage: John 1:35-40 Dr. Robert Cousins invites us to consider Jesus’ disciple Andrew, the younger brother of Peter. Although he lived in the shadow of his extroverted older brother, Andrew had a passion for the presence of God, and a passion for bringing people to Jesus. Robert was born and raised in Northern Ireland. He moved to Canada when he was 24 years old. Robert graduated from Ontario Bib...

“We live in a noisy world, full of distractions and idle talk. This endless stream of words can leave us even more empty and disconnected.” Sarah Colyn speaks on the importance of daily silence in the midst of our busy lives. Sarah Colyn’s heart was captured for this ministry when she first heard Leanne Payne speak of the need for a true, biblical vision of what it is to be human.  Joining with Le...

Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-6 Using examples from his travels abroad of Christians from across the globe who have learned to survive and thrive through the testing of their faith, Dr. Gary Nelson examines how we can develop a resilient faith. 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...

Words are very important - they can build up or tear down. Andrew Mugford outlines the importance of words in both Biblical times and in today’s world. 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 Dispatcher before returning to sc...

Passage: Mark 1:14-20, 29-39 David Sherbino outlines the importance of slowing down in the midst of busyness, and also the significance of rest. Dr. Sherbino has been a faculty member at Tyndale Seminary since 1987, serving previously as Chair of the Pastoral Ministries Department, Coordinator of the Worship and Liturgy program and Dean of the Chapel. He is presently coordinating the master’s prog...

Bill McRae explores the heart of Mary Magdalene by examining the 6 scenes in which she appears in the Bible. Dr. Bill McRae is President Emeritus at Tyndale University College & Seminary. Dr. McRae graduated from Emmaus Bible School (1954), Toronto Teachers College (1955), Queens University (1966), and Dallas Theological Seminary (1970, 1983). As a former school teacher, Dr. Mcrae taught for t...

Passage: Hebrews 12 Michael Krause discusses how we should respond to fear and how to have faith during times of trouble. 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 Church in downtown Toronto and...

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Steve Brown discusses how we can live our lives as ambassadors of God, as well as the importance of prayer. Husband of Lea and dad to Luke, Ainslea, and Lauren, Dr. Steve Brown serves with Arrow Leadership as President and oversees the Arrow Leadership Program in North America. Steve received his Master of Divinity from Tyndale Seminary and is credentialed as a pasto...

How do we deal with tension? Do we view it as troublesome and intrusive, or do we look at the possible benefits it can bring? Join Dr. Wil Hernandez as he examines the life and words of Henri Nouwen in order to answer these questions. Dr. Hernandez [PhD Fuller Theological Seminary] is the founder and executive director of CenterQuest (www. CQCenterQuest.org) and manager of the Nouwen Legacy Associ...