Toledo Calvary

Treating people the way you want to be treated is more than the golden rule, it's God's command.

Is your feelings, your opinions, your demands, and your wants, your top priority? When you make your comfort the most important thing in your life, you have declared who your god is. And it’s no surprise that when life doesn’t go according to your will, you start grumbling. On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan delivers PART 3 of Blessing Blockers.

God wants the very best for you. He wants to flood you life, your family, and your home with blessings. But either we don't know or we don't ask for all the good things He wants to give us. On Mother's Day, May 11, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us Three Ways God wants to Bless Us.

Sometimes, if given the choice, we would rather chose the blocker over God's blessing. We assume the blocker isn't that bad. We would rather do it our way, and it's not like we are missing out on anything too big. Most people would chose the same; majority wins. But when we start rationalizing our way as truth, choosing it instead of God, we are choosing a life of sin and idolatry. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan unpacks more Blessing Blockers in your life.

More than sin can block you from God's best. Little every day things that you overlook, downplay, or take for granted can become a huge obstacle in your life. On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan helps us identify a few Blessing Blockers.

When Jesus made His triumphal entry, He was doing more that riding on a donkey. He was fulfilling prophecy. He was making a promise. He was paving the way to Good Friday, Easter morning, and ultimately salvation. On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Pastor Chad reminds us of these Palm Sunday Principles.

The early church was built on missions, and the calling for obedience remains the same today. When we support missions locally and around the world, God opens the door of blessing for the individual, the church body, as well as the lost. On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan tag teams with Leah Lorann and preaches about what Missions Does.

Sermon about what it means to have Great Faith and Prayer on Sunday, March 23, 2025

Life is about carrying weight. Sometimes our burdens are heavy; sometimes, they are light. Sometimes the weight we carry aren't even burdens. but blessings and responsibilities. But one thing remains the same, the weight we carry can wear us down. On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan unpacks the different weights we carry in life and what we can do about it.

Can you spot a counterfeit? Anyone can say they are a Christian, but God wants people of real faith. On Sunday, March 9, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan started a new sermon series, giving us 5 questions to measure your faith by.

From the subtle influences of disrespect and entitlement to larger social-political issues of identity and reproductive rights, it can be overwhelming to raise children. But God does not make mistakes. He has called you and your child for a time like this, equipping you with everything you need. On Sunday, March 2, 2025, guest speaker, Randy Young, challenges the church to Raise World Changers, rooted in the mission of God. 

Faith is not religious beliefs. It's not something that you just reside in, like sitting in a church pew. Faith requires action. It's pushes you to grow. Pushes you to trust. Pushes you to do the hard thing, the right thing, and move in the calling God placed on your life. On Sunday, February 23, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan wrapped up his "Room for More" sermon series by calling everyone to make a commitment to faith.

Faith isn't always the easy path. It can be full of uncertainty, sacrifice, and obedience. But it is always rewarding when we try to please the Lord first instead of ourselves. On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan examined 4 of 7 phases of faith.

If you are unhappy with your financial status and struggling to make ends meet, there's room for more. God made a plan for success in every aspect of your life, even in your finances. On Sunday, February 9, 2025 Calvary welcomed guest speaker, Dr. Stan Tharp, as he shared about God's Plan for Financial Success by making Room for More.

On February 2, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan continued our Room For More sermon series and spoke the ways we hinder God from blessing us with more.

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Calvary began a new sermon series, Room For More. Join us as we share about the journey God has taken us on for the past 73 years and what’s happening next at Calvary!

Life was never supposed to be easy. Even Christians, who follow God's will, experience storms in life. But often it's our own mindset and attitudes that hinder us the most. On Sunday, January 19, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan reminds us that if you are facing a storm, it's time to stop listening to yourself and start talking to yourself.

God knows what you are going through. He knows what resources you have. He knows your time, talent, skills, and finances. All he asks of you is to trust Him enough to follow His leading. On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan explores Jesus’ miracle of feeding the 5000.

Life Happens to everyone. Whether it's disappointments, loss, injustice, or opportunities, life happens even to the Son of God. On Sunday, January 5, 2025, Pastor Chad Gilligan begins a new sermon series and unpacks how decisive moments pave the way for Jesus’ most famous miracles.

We all go through times and seasons of uncertainty. We wonder why God allows so many bad things to happen to us. But if we want to find peace and understanding, it starts by gaining the right perspective about who God is. On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Pastor Cornell Jordan outlines seven stages every believer walks through as they discern the Lord’s will and purposes for their lives.

During the hustle and bustle of Christmas, the one thing we all need is peace. Whether it's peace about past hurts, current circumstances, or the unknown future, Jesus came to bring you peace this Christmas. On Sunday, December 22, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan speaks on the promises of the Prince of Peace.

No matter what kind of father you had growing up, God has come to be the perfect father. He came to be loving, compassionate, and fair. He came to be everlasting. On Sunday, December 15, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan continues to unpack Isaiah 6:9 and the attributes of Jesus.

Do you need a Mighty God in your life? Do you need Someone to come and make a way where there seems to be no way? At Christmas, we celebrate that Jesus came to be God with us. But we forget, that when He came, He came to be a mighty in our lives. On Sunday, December 8, Pastor Chad Gilligan unpacks Jesus' power - past, present, and future.

Join us for Waiting for Christmas, as we prepare our hearts for the holiday season by unpacking a new attribute of Jesus, prophesied in Isaiah 9:6. On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan stresses the importance of the Wonderful Counselor.

More than a responsibility, it is a privilege. When God calls you to follow His leading and to serve others, He is calling you to be Christ-like. He is calling you to purpose. On Sunday, November 24, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan reminds us that we don't have to do this, We Get To Do This!

One act of love can change the world! Sometimes before God can use us, he requires us to take a step of faith, a step of generosity. On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan interviewed the founder of Convoy of Hope, Hal Donaldson.

Just as a tree needs healthy roots to grow, so do Christians. If we want to grow strong in the Lord, it takes care, diligence, and sometimes pruning. On Sunday November 10, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan continues his DNA sermon series and challenges us that Healthy Things Grow.

People matter to God. And because they matter to God, they should matter to you too! You are called out of your comfort zone to love and minister to those around you. On Sunday, November 3, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan makes People our Priority.

As a Christian, our top priority should be putting God First. While it’s easy to say, when it starts with eliminating our distractions and following God’s Word, unfortunately, most of us prefer our distractions. On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan and examines the first of Calvary’s Four Roots

God has called us to be more than good heavenly citizens, but also good earthly citizens. On Sunday, October 20, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan encourages everyone to V.O.T.E.

The Holy Spirit is active and present to move you beyond reading the pages of the Bible. If you need to be refreshed, reenergized, and revived, He is there to bring a new wind of energy and power to your life. On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Pastor Chad concludes his Living Water sermon series with the Wind of the Holy Spirit.

The same blessing spoken by priests thousands of years ago is as true today as it was back then. It remains God’s promise to you and to your family and generations to come. On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Calvary welcomed long-time friend and teacher, Dr. Wave Nunnally, as he unpacks the significance and relevance of The Priestly Blessing.

Life is a spiritual battle. We may not always see the war in front of us, but we can feel it. We can feel the drain...the exhaustion, frustration, and fear. But God did not send us into war unarmed and alone. We are not destined for defeat. On September 29, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan reveals God's Secret Weapon.

Non-existent in our thoughts or only remembered in the Book of Acts, he’s the often-forgotten part of the Trinity. Yet, the Holy Spirit is one of the most influential parts of our spiritual walk. If we want to know God, if we want to know Jesus, if we want to grow in our faith, we also need to know the Holy Spirit. On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us Three Facts About the Holy Spirit.

Living Water doesn’t stay stagnant. It doesn’t pollute or age, slowly filling with waste and bacteria. Living Water moves, sweeping away impurities, and refreshing everything it touches. If you are thirsty for more from this life, it’s time to move into the living waters of the Holy Spirit. On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan shares seven promises from God’s Word to all who are thirsty.

If you never spend time with someone, are you truly their friend? If you don’t care whether or not you see them, can you still say you love a person? It is the same with God. When we don’t prioritize the One who died for us, saves us, and ultimately restores our lives, can we still call ourselves Christians? On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan began a new sermon series called, Living Water, and speaks on the importance of spending FaceTime with God.

The smallest things can make the biggest difference. A pebble in the shoe can cause an adult man to limp. A simple flower can lift the spirits of a dying woman. It is the same for spiritual matters. Good or bad, little things chart the course for our spiritual lives. On Sunday, September 1, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan encourages us to see what God can do with the little things.

People often value what’s easy to find, easy to achieve, and equally fleeting. Not every person can discern the value of hidden treasure. But when we dig where it matters, we find wealth beyond our imagination. On Sunday, August 25, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan unpacks parables about finding treasure in unlikely places.

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, Calvary welcomed Pastor Chad's friend and mentor, Dr. David Arnett, as he shared God's Word about the importance of memorials.

It's not enough to listen to the Word if you do not do as it says. If you want to have lifelong foundation in Christ, it starts with creating good soil in your life today. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan revisits the Parable of the Sower.

Jesus knew that sometimes the best way to teach complex issues is by telling a story. On Sunday, August 4, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan unpacks the parables of Jesus with this new sermon series.

Love. Joy. Peace... Fruit is more than what's found in Galatians. It the by-product of our lives, our words, and our actions. And it can be good or bad. On Sunday, July 28, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan wraps up How to be a Pharisee, by asking us to examine the fruit in our lives.

Things in life do not make sense. We are told God has a plan. That there is a greater reason. That “we can do all things through Him. “ But while we are busy asking the WHY, we are missing the point. We forgot that Jesus is NOT us, and we are not called to understand. We are called to be faithful. On Sunday, July 21, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us Five Things We Learn from the Messianic Secret.

Jesus' mortal enemy. Hated by the populace. Publicly rebuked in God's Word. Infamous for orchestrating the torture and ultimate crucifixion of the Son of God. Politically, they are everything we are supposed to despise. Personally, we are just like them. On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan begins a new sermon series, How to be a Pharisee.

Rest is absolutely crucial to our spiritual life. Too many times, we blow it off. We tell ourselves we’ll rest later. But rest is more than a nap or a book or a video game. And distraction and busyness can rob you of God’s blessings.  On Sunday, July 7, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan wraps up In Search of Rest.

Jesus invites us to find rest in Him. Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) In His Presence, we can lay all our burdens down and find rest. On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan unpacks how you can find rest.

We can find REST from being weary or burdened when we accept the invitation of Jesus and

Come to Him. Cast your cares on Him and rest in the goodness and care He alone can give. Rest in Jesus!

If you are struggling with figuring out who you are, and who you are meant to be, start by looking at your Creator. When we better understand God, we can better understand what it means to be created in His image and what's expected of us. On Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2024, Pastor Chad challenges you to look at yourself through God's eyes.

Repentance doesn't end with salvation. It's only the beginning. Even as Christians, we are called to repent. Perhaps, even more so, because we know better. On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us Four Hard Facts About Repentance.