Tyndale Chapel Podcast

Continuing our summer series with this week’s chapel podcast, Ali Amani invites listeners to reflect on the importance of extending hospitality – where it is more than inviting or hosting dinners and social events. He shares his reflection from Romans Chapter 12 verse 13.  Ali represents Community Life at the Seminary and is the International Students Coordinator as part of Student Development at...

Continuing our summer series with this week’s chapel podcast, Leah Vetro encourages listeners to be open and dive deep into exploring God’s heart for His creation. She shares her reflections from the book of Isaiah chapter 56 verses 1-8. Leah Vetro is the Public Services Librarian at Tyndale University.

Continuing our summer series with this week's Chapel podcast, Clarke Kennedy invites listeners to reflect on God’s attributes – Omniscience, omnipotence, faithfulness and mercy. Clarke reflects on the scripture reading from Romans chapter 8 verses 31-39.  Clarke Kennedy is a qualifying Registered Psychotherapist who works in the Counselling department at Tyndale University.

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, a day to recognize and commemorate the First Nations and Indigenous Peoples who make up this country and who have come long before us. In light of this, we have reposted an important message to our community from Mr. Andrew Thunder (his bio is below). The title of his reflection is “A Christian Response to Reconciliation”. Andrew, an Oji-Cree Can...

As we continue our Summer Series Community Chapel, Andrew Mugford invites listeners to reflect on rest and the call for prayer in our everyday lives from Psalm 119:114.  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 bef...

In this week’s Community Chapel, Dr. Ken Michell invites listeners with a reflection entitled “The Lord is your Keeper” from Psalm 121.  Dr. Ken Michell teaches Music and Worship Arts at Tyndale. 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. 

In this week’s Community Chapel, Dr. Andrew Witt invites listeners to pursue wisdom as a long-term strategy to grow. The passage is about the need for wisdom, but also the stark reality of what life looks like without having the wisdom God has richly provided for us from the book of Proverbs Chapter 1 verses 20 - 33.  Dr. Witt at the undergraduate in the Biblical Studies and Theology department. H...

In this week’s Community Chapel, we are joined by Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah as part of this year’s Preaching Conference - Preaching to Reach the World in Our Neighbourhood. His message invites listeners to reflect on the church’s position in a changing world and the necessity of lament.  Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Robert B. Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author...

In this week's Community Chapel, Jennifer Chao asks a question: "What are you facing today that you cannot see?" She invites listeners to reflect on God's faithfulness from Psalm 77. Jennifer Chao is the Admission Coordinator at Tyndale University. 

Mrs. Harriet Thornhill leads a Convocation Chapel for 2023 graduates where she shares a story and four personal reflections. Her reflections include finding one's passion and purpose as a journey. She emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with people to grow and thrive, being intentional with that core circle of people, and trusting in the Lord.

Dr. Marjory Kerr leads Convocation Chapel in celebration of “soon to graduate” students and the installation of Chancellor Harriet Thornhill. Dr. Kerr invites listeners to reflect on the journey to Easter from John chapter 14.

In this week's Community Chapel, Dr. Daniel Scott shares a message from Psalm 23 and reminds listeners the about the Good Shepherd heading into Holy Week.  Dr. Scott is an Associate Professor of Christian Ministries and Director of Modular Programs having previously served as Vice-President and Academic Dean. While Dean, he led the introduction of 8 Honours Bachelor of Arts programs, as well as th...

Abide – Prayer with Lizzie Reynolds. These bi-weekly podcasts offer listeners a chance to reflect and pray meditatively on passages of Scripture related to I and II Samuel.

In this week's Community Chapel, Cheryl Haughton invites listeners to hear her message entitled "Tragedy to Triumph: How My Walk with God Changed." She presents three points: God prepares you for the battle, find God in every single moment, and it is not about being self-centered, but rather God-centered. Cheryl Haughton is Senior Director, Digital Marketing at one of Canada’s largest financial in...

In this week's Community Chapel, Dr. Daniel Wong shares his message entitled "Encountering God in Worship." Dr. Wong has been a trusted and beloved professor at the undergraduate level in our community for many years. Dr. Wong has taught at Tyndale University since 2000. He taught preaching at Tyndale Seminary from 1997 to 2005. He had extensive pastoral experience at the Toronto Chinese Baptist C...

Abide – Prayer with Lizzie Reynolds. These bi-weekly podcasts offer listeners a chance to reflect and pray meditatively on passages of Scripture related to I and II Samuel.

In this week’s Community Chapel, Dr. Miriam Charter invites listeners to her message entitled “ A Hinge Moment in Life ” from Acts Chapter 13. Dr. Miriam Charter is a seasoned storyteller and describes herself as a woman of three passions: Those in our world who, through no fault of their own, have never heard of Jesus Those in our world who suffer intensely for their faith, because they are willi...

We are excited to bring you the final installment of our Black History Month series, featuring BET's chapel. BET (Black Educators of Tyndale) is a student organization at our university that works to empower and uplift the Black community both on and off campus. This week's chapel features Debby Kumoi, a renowned community leader who has been involved in grassroots community work for years. She ha...

Abide – Prayer with Lizzie Reynolds. These bi-weekly podcasts offer listeners a chance to reflect and pray meditatively on passages of Scripture related to I and II Samuel.

This week’s Community Chapel is connected to Student Life and the Centre of Academic Excellence’s job fair. Becky Cripps shares her message about working together in fellowship as believers from the book of Acts 2 verses 42 to 47. Becky Cripps is the Program Director at Muskoka Bible Centre.

In this week’s Community Chapel, we begin our Black History Month series with Pastor Chris Chase who invites us with a message entitled “Share the Story” from Deuteronomy 11, verses 18 and 21. Along with pastoring, Chris Chase is a husband and father of two. His heart is to see people discover God’s love, delve into God’s Word, and live out God’s plan for their lives. When not with his family or s...

Abide – Prayer with Lizzie Reynolds. These bi-weekly podcasts offer listeners a chance to reflect and pray meditatively on passages of Scripture related to I and II Samuel.

In this week’s Community Chapel, Dr. Sarah Han, Assistant Professor, Pastoral Ministry shares her message entitled “Go and do likewise”, inviting listeners to explore the Parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10 Chapter 10 verses 25 to 37.  Dr. Sarah Han considers herself to be a "third culture" Canadian-Korean-Chinese and her formative theology was shaped on the mission field abroad. She has pr...

In this week’s Community Chapel, Lisa Oppitz offers a message entitled “Gentleness as a Response to Anxiety” and shares her reflections from the book of Philippians 4 verse 5.  Lisa Oppitz started her Tyndale journey nine years ago this month. She completed her MDiv in Clinical Counselling in 2019 and has been with the Tyndale Wellness Centre since then working with both student and community clie...

Abide – Prayer with Lizzie Reynolds and Dr. Heather Birch begins again this Wednesday, January 18, but unlike last term when we gathered on campus, this semester’s “Abide – Prayer” is in podcast format. The podcast will be available every second Wednesday in the morning through the term. These bi-weekly podcasts offer listeners a chance to reflect and pray meditatively on passages of Scripture rel...