Toledo Calvary

It’s finally time to Love the 419! Calvary spent a week in July serving the community, helping local ministries, and making a difference beyond the church walls. However, there’s more to loving our neighbor than just acts of service. On July 26, 2015, Pastor Chad challenges the church and gives us Three Things to Remember the Week after Serve Week.

Everyone knows that Jesus is the model of love and sets the highest standard of sacrifice and commitment. However, we forget that as Christians, we are held and expected to keep that same standard. Too often, we base our love on how other treat us first. But God calls us to love first, whether or not they deserve it. We are to love people with the same unconditional selflessness. On July 19, 2015,...

Showing love is more than being affectionate or spending time with people, more than hugs, kisses or compliments. Love defines you and your character; it’s where you place your joy, hope, and values. Your love should shine through despite any circumstance, whether things are going your way or not, whether you like the person or not, no matter what. On Sunday, July 12, 2015, Pastor Chad preaches fr...

Books regale it, songs emulate it, movies immortalize it, and every person hopes to one day find it. Love has not only become the focus of our society; love has become god. In the end, pursuing love will only lead to disillusion and disappointment because love is not the ultimate achievement. Love does not define God. God defines love, and love comes from God. Only when we understand who God is, t...

In a world where laws change, perception changes, and values change, one thing stays constant. God never changes. He is the same God of the Old Testament, New Testament, today, and tomorrow. And His Word is the source of Absolute Truth. On June 28, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan reintroduces the person of God, as shown in John 3:16, and teaches what it means to show Love and Truth to the World.

In Ephesians 3:20-21, God has promised us more than we can ask or imagine. However, in our pursuit for more, we can be dangerously self-focused and care more about what we can get out of God’s blessings than God’s intent. We forget that more has a purpose that goes beyond our personal desires, wants, or needs. Until we surrender to God's will for our lives, we will miss on God's more. On June 14,...

How much MORE FROM GOD you experience in your life is directly determined by how much MORE OF GOD you allow in your life. When we let outside influences become more important than Jesus, we inhibit our ability to get more in our lives. Only when we make everything less: our will, our attitude, our desires, even our relationships, then, God will be able to come into our lives and give us more than...

It seems like satisfaction is hard to find. We live in a world that is constantly looking for more. Whether it be in your family, finances, job or spiritual life, we always seem to be striving. Join us as we take a look at what God’s Word says about finding all we need and more for our lives in Him.

There is more help, more strength, and more power available to you, and it only can be found in the Holy Spirit. The person of the Holy Spirit, like Jesus, is God and continues today what Christ Himself did while on earth. It is because of the Holy Spirit the believer received discernment, wisdom and truth. And through the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to fulfill God’s purposes for His Kingdom and...

When you face a difficult or unexpected situation, what do you do? Do you ask God to take it away? Or do you entrust it to God, asking Him, “What can you do with this situation?” When we give what we have to Jesus, He will not only meet our needs, but He can make miracles out of unwelcome experiences. On May 24, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan looks at what God’s Word says about finding all we need and...

Have you ever been in a hurry when God wasn’t? One of the most difficult things in life is to sit in God’s waiting room. God’s waiting room is that place when there’s something beyond your control that you can’t speed up—a prayer; a miracle; a change in a situation—you want it to change but it’s totally out of your control. On May 17, 2015, guest speaker and the General Treasurer of the Assemblies...

Heaven is a real, wonderful place. Whatever pleasure we find here on earth is only a taste of what we will experience in Heaven. Everything will be made new in Heaven; there will be no mourning or pain or death. We will be reunited with loved ones and live with God forever. However, Heaven is also our choice. It’s a choice we make as we live on Earth, and today’s actions have eternal consequences....

Hell is taken for granted. We throw around the word every day. We use it flippantly when we are angry, excited, or trying to describe something we are unable to describe. We use it as an expletive, as a description of something we don't like, or don't understand. The word Hell is so prevalent in our culture that we forget that Hell is an actual place of real, unspeakable torment. We forget that wh...

While there may be speculation and assumptions about how the End of the World will play out, only the Word of God stands on Truth instead of hype or hysteria. When studying prophecy, the Bible must be the first place we go. After all, we only know what the Bible tells us. On April 26, 2015, Pastor Chad summarizes End Times Prophecy and what will happen after the Rapture.

There is an appointment that you cannot postpone, dodge, or cancel. No matter who you are, no matter what good you've done, no matter your religion or denomination, EVERY person will one day stand before Christ to be judged. Today's actions have eternal consequences, and every secret you've kept, every word you've said, every attitude, and motive will be questioned. On April 19, 2015, Pastor Chad...

Ever wonder how the story is going to end? The Bible talks to us about the end of all things. See what God’s Word says about the end of the world as we know it. On April 12, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan preaches about what will happen when Jesus comes back and answers 5 Questions people have about the Rapture.

A disregard for God’s truth and choosing to color outside the lines of morality can lead to personal destruction. However, it is through our relationships there can be an opportunity for life change. And because we genuinely care about our loved ones, we must be willing to follow the Spirit’s leading, act in love, and speak the truth to others. On March 29, 2015, Pastor Chad gives us 5 Things to R...

Truth is found in the Word of God and in the person of Jesus Christ. However, humanity has suppressed the truth about God. On March 22, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us truths about a truthless culture and keys for living in it.

Speaking the truth in love is essential if we are to go from immaturity to maturity. However, to speak in love, we must first have love in our hearts. Only when Jesus remains our first love—our most important priority—are we able to be messengers of eternal hope. On March 15, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us 3 Things that can cause us to lose our First Love.

Truth is more than words; it is essential to our life, personal growth, and ultimately our salvation. However, in a culture where truth is considered subjective and based on opinion, it’s important to recognize that there is absolute TRUTH. No matter who challenges it or disagrees with it, absolute truth will never change and never become less true. On March 8, Pastor Chad explains 6 Truths about...

On February 22, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives us 4 Signs of a Healthy Church as well as how to be a healthy Christian.

The Bible has become the best-loved, never-read, treasured possession of all time. While 93% of Americans own a Bible, only 12% read it on a regular basis. It’s time to take the Bible off its shelf and apply it’s truths to our lives. On February 15, 2015, Pastor Bill McGinnis challenges us to read our Bible and discover God's plan for our lives. After all, what good is a treasured possession if it...

On February 8, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan preached about "3 Things We Have as the Church" and God's purpose and plan for our lives.

In the busyness of today, we have neglected a crucial part to our personal, spiritual growth. We have forgotten that merely going to church is not enough. Without regularly meeting and connecting with other believers, our faith is stunted. We need to strive to be like the early church, devoted to fellowship. On February 1, 2015, Pastor Keith Kurtz preached the importance of connecting with other b...

Maturity makes us strong, healthy, and growing, able to discern truth, and detect schemers. Without pursuing maturity, we are prone to selfishness, instability, and stagnation. On January 25, 2015, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives 3 Truths about Maturity and how we express it in our everyday lives.