Every weekday, the community of York College gathers for Chapel. As a part of the program, Chapel Talks are given by students, faculty, staff, and guests. Speakers address a variety of topics including Christianity, relationships, life-skills, and more.
Ali Rand opens up about the loss of her father and other hard news that she has dealt these past few months.
Josh Clark shares his poem "Where Do You Look" and leaves everyone with the challenge to reflect on the world around you and to be present where you are.
Dr. Mason Lee speaks on theological education and how he learned how to find the distinction between your vocation and your calling.
Dr. Darrel Sears introduces our next spiritual discipline, worship. We are all people who have been created to worship something. Do you know what you're singing?
Todd Sheldon shares his own personal journey in life with God that led him and his family to where they are today.
Blake Mingle references Psalms 39 as he reminds us to be ready for God's "Red Flag Day".
Dr. Greg Stevenson introduces our next spiritual discipline, service. Philippians 2:4-8 In humility, value others above yourselves. Not looking to your own interests but the interests of others.
Sidney Richie shares all of her life lessons that she's learned during her time at York University and how she's learned to follow God's plan.
Dr. Steven Hardy breaks down Christina Rossetti's poem, "Good Friday"—providing writing for us to reflect on during Holy Week.
Dr. Anessa Westbrook introduces this week's spiritual discipline, submission. Psalm 139:1-5 "You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me."
Dylan Straatmann shares his testimony and how he has grown during his time at YU.
Deb Cleveland provides insight to what it's like being a part of "the ancient" group—how to recognize what the important things in life should be.
Dr. Roush introduces our next spiritual discipline, meditation. "For God to increase, I must decrease." John 3:30
Dr. Jared Pack gives campus a history lesson on how YU came to be in honor of York University Day.
Landen Baum shares his testimony, opening up about his relationship with God.
Dr. Nathan Guy discusses the sacred and undeniable truths that Christians should live by as we are all made in the image of God.
Students from Dr. Best's bible class, Communicating the Gospel, share their 2 minute testimony and leave us with a question to reflect on.
Scott Lambart emboldens us to step up to the challenge—how are you serving your generation?
Dan Walter continues our Distracted to Devoted series by diving deeper into the story of the woman at the well in John 4.
Dr. Best introduces this week's spiritual discipline, confession of sin. "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:8-9
Lance Loven dives into Mark 5. Where are you at spiritually? Distracted, in darkness, or devoted?
Dr. Stevenson introduces this week's spiritual discipline, studying. What is your attitude when reading God's word? How should you approach your time that you spend in the Bible?
President Westbrook reminds us that we're all image bearers of God—called to represent God's love to everyone here on earth.
Domineece Silvels shares how she navigates her mental health struggles by turning to God—reminding us that God listens, cares and never leaves us.
Mike Sander encourages us to be quick to surrender to Jesus. Don't let the distractions lead you to guilt, regret, and unchecked emotions.
Dr. Michael Case dives into the practice of listening to God. He has been listening to you, he knows and care about you. Find your quiet place and listen to God today.
Dr. Anessa Westbrook introduces this week's discipline, simplicity. We're exactly where Satan and the world wants us—divided, discontent, & distracted. Every yes is a no to something else.
Jai Dotson gives us a look into her life through pictures and videos from the past couple years of her "kids" as they grow in their mentor-mentee relationship.
Matt Fike speaks on the value of growth and personal evolution. To root your faith in God, devotion without distractions. "If you learn something and it's worth taking away, it ought to change you."
Dr. Best and Jay Twedt present our next spiritual discipline, mentoring. What kind of person do you want to be in the future? Who do you know in your life that is an example of who you want to be?
Steddon Sikes shares his family tree, their roots that they have at York University, and the legacy of his mother, Erma Louise "Robbie" Sikes.
Eliza Rohda challenges us to always look for God's reflection in everyone that he puts in our lives. She also reminds us to be aware of how we're reflecting God's image through our own personal words and actions.
Dr. Darrel Sears introduces this week's spiritual discipline, prayer. Sharing how you can being intentional when you spend time with God in prayer by using the Lord's prayer and practicing your prayer posture.
Mike Moser, lead pastor at Connection Christian Church, speaks on the importance of fixing your eyes on Jesus in a world full of distractions.
Katie Taylor tells her testimony of how she strengthened her faith and leaned on God in her journey of recovery from her eating disorder.
D.R. introduces the second spiritual discipline for the semester, silence and solitude. Come as you are. Release the need to perform. Trust that God meets you in the quiet.
Bryson Adams talks about focusing on small healthy habits to help you steadily grow and to better yourself daily.
President Westbrook introduces the first spiritual discipline that we'll focus on this spring semester. Challenging everyone to take part in their own personal fasting and spending time with God in prayer.
Katie Miles encourages us to lean into God when in the midst of chaos. To be comfortable with getting uncomfortable so that we can grow in him through those unpredictable moments.
President Tim Westbrook kicks off the 2026 spring semester with a challenge for the YU community, to make and spend time with God throughout this semester.
Malachi Meador touches on the topic of this world not being our final destination but we can find a place on earth by defining ourselves in Jesus who is welcoming us into God's home.
Kendall Fike walks us through her journey of searching for a home as a missionary.
Ken Yunevich encourages us to get involved, be present wherever God calls you to be, and to remember that God has given us now, this time and this place.
Leon Lewis speaks on the love of God and how nothing can separate us from God's unconditional love.
Eric Tremaine reminds us that we're all made in the image of God and that we should worship God as nature does, by being and doing what we were created to do.
Leanna Hawley reads Arnold Label's "Frog & Toad - The Kite", along with a story in Nehemiah, to remind us that we can do hard things with the help of God.
Bethany Wright gives us an insight on how she came to find York to be her home away from home through the YU community.
Jared Hawley speaks on how to listen to God's call to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with him.
Bobby DeHart speaks on the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself and being present in your community.
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