Calvary Church - Maumee

It consumes you. Your thoughts, your goals, your feelings. It fills your days and guides your relationships. This unhealthy distraction will eventually fade away and leave you empty and devastated. This is an idol - anything or anyone that competes with God in your life. On Sunday, March 21, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan concludes his sermon series, The Power of Love, and shows us the answer to today's modern idols.

God is love. There is no greater example of love. Through Him, there is hope, peace, confidence, family, and so much more all because He loves you. But, in return, He also made you to love others as well. On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan continues “The Power of Love” sermon series by giving us Three Things About Us.

It’s a huge, life-changing endeavor. An important decision needs to be made. You are facing a crossroads in life; and your decision will directly affect your future. But before you make that first step, take a moment to make sure you are going in the right direction. On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives five questions to ask yourself when you face a crossroad in life.

Love is more than warm, fuzzy feelings. It goes deeper than emotions and beyond personal satisfaction. Love challenges us, stretches us, and calls us to be more like God. On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan gives Three Case Studies and shows us what it means to Love One Another.

No matter your age or status in life, you are unequivocally loved and valued by God. He believes in you and wants you to make the most of the season you are in right now. He is calling you to put your trust and confidence in Jesus, overcome the evil one, and stand up for your faith because Jesus is coming again. On Sunday, February 21, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan takes a look at 1 John 2:28 and the hope we have for the future.

When facing confusion and disunity, it’s best to get the facts straight first. People are quick to twist the truth, give half-truths, and deceive others and themselves. When you know the facts and what is real, the truth can set you free and pave the way for healing and growth. On Sunday, February 14, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan began a new sermon series, The Power of Love, and gives us “Three Things that are Real.”

Everyone has a purpose. Everyone has been placed in this world to do something. But staying true and fulfilling our purpose doesn’t just happen. It’s not an easy thing. If we do not train and discipline ourselves to stay focused, we may get distracted and lose our way. On Sunday, February 7, 2021, Pastor Jay Heiss gives us Four Tips on How to Run a Good Race.

A blessing is more than kind words or a superficial compliment. It is speaking truth and life into someone. It’s instilling purpose, hope, and trust. When you withhold your blessing from others, you deny both yourself and the other person what God can do through it. On Sunday, January 31,2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan shows the importance of giving the blessing to others.

Generosity opens the door to blessing, and blessing opens the door to generosity. One directly leads to the other. If you are lacking blessing in your life, it’s best to start looking at your checkbook, your time, your talents, and your attitudes. What you do (or not do), could be impeding what God wants to do through you. On Sunday, January 24, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan preaches about the importance of giving and the blessings that come from it.

Life is full of setbacks, but you determine whether it ends in defeat or sets the stage for an amazing comeback. Don’t let today’s disappointment win; instead, ask yourself what can you do right now to open the door to victory? On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Pastor Keith Kurtz preaches from the book of Genesis and the life of Joseph, reminding us that an unexpected setback is only an opportunity to something greater.

A nation, who once pledged unity, now stands divided. Following the attack on the Capitol building, American citizens everywhere struggle with the ramifications. After months of political and social outrage, America seems indivisible no more. But there is hope. God is calling His church to be the symbol of unity and peace our nation needs right now. He is calling us to go beyond our differences and truly care for each other. On Sunday, January 10, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan stresses the importance of church unity and the blessings that come from it.

Looking toward the new year, we hope for God’s blessings in our lives. But how should we pray? What do we ask for? On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Pastor Chad Gilligan first encourages us to prepare our hearts, and then, leads us in a prayer of blessing.

After a long year, we are looking forward to 2021. We hope that things will change for the better, and the chaos and unrest of 2020 will finally be behind us.  But what we don’t realize is that the blessing we long for in the upcoming year is available to us today. On Sunday, December 27, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan concludes the year, encouraging us to receive God’s unwavering and ever-steady blessing into our lives. 

Few holidays are as polarizing as Christmas. Some people relish in the season every year. They can’t get enough of the music, the presents, and the decorations. While other people loathe it: the numerous obligations, the noise, the forced cheeriness. While the holiday “trappings” aren’t for everyone, Christmas is…because Jesus came for everyone. During Calvary’s Christmas services, Pastor Chad Gilligan recounts the story of Christmas, and reminds you that Christmas is God’s gift to you.

Why do we talk about joy at Christmas? In a year of frustration, disappointment, and loneliness, what is there to be joyful about? But the joy of Christmas is bigger than any politics, pandemic, inequality, or injustice you faced this year. And it’s deeper than the presents, the lights, or the music. On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan invites you to experience the joy of Christmas and what it can do for your world.

After a long year of fear, confusion, and hate, we are ready for a break. We are ready for the hope and wonder of Christmas. We are ready for peace on Earth. We are ready for goodwill towards men and joy to the world. But all those good feelings don’t just show up because of the season, and a holiday doesn’t bring heart change. Joy can only be found in Jesus. On Sunday, December 13, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan encourages you to find joy this season with “Six Keys to a Joyful Christmas.”

For over 4000 years, people longed for the coming of the Messiah. Generation after generation, they waited anxiously for Him to come in power and offer salvation to mankind. Finally, after centuries of prophecies, the Messiah came as a baby, born of a virgin, laid in a manger, and forever changed the world as we know it. Today, we know Jesus will come again, but this time, we don’t seem to care. On Sunday, December 6, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan concluded his I Am sermon series, and gives us Four Reasons We Stopped Caring about Jesus’ return.

If one thing has remained constant this past year, it’s inconsistency. News, politics, pandemic, life in general have been plagued with ambiguity and uncertainty. But even when life is at its craziness, there is One who never changes. On Sunday, November 29, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan continues with the I Am sermon series and shows us “How to Thrive in Crazy Times.”

You do you. Live your truth.  #YOLO. These are the philosophies that define our culture, define who we are as a society, and how we see ourselves in the 21st Century.  We like to believe that as long as we are “a good person,” we are on the path to Heaven. But Jesus offers another Truth, and it may not match up to what we like. On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan continues his sermon series, I Am, and gives us Four Busted Myths.

Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a job, or a relationship, everyone grieves. Everyone has one moment of such great disappointment that it changes him or her forever. Hopes and dreams are lost. Unbearable darkness and endless sorrow overwhelm. Left unchecked and stifled, our emotions can destroy us and those around us. On Sunday, November 8, 2020, Pastor Chad Gilligan recounts the story of Lazarus, and how even in moments of grief, there can be Resurrection and Life.