Pastor T.J. Conwell

The ramblings of a modern day pastor and husband.

  • He must Increase!

    He must Increase!

    One of the pivotal lessons each follower of Jesus must learn is that Jesus is to be the center and the purpose of everything we do.  This is the truth of what John the Baptist spoke of in John 3:30, and how we can learn from it to not allow…

  • Rescue is Available

    Rescue is Available

    Studied in context, John 3:16 has a far deeper meaning for each person than just a catch phrase, a religious slogan, or even for some:  a trigger for rebellion.  It is truly the revelation and pathway of life that Jesus shows us, and it is all encapsulated in the teaching…

  • Leave Room in Faithfulness

    Leave Room in Faithfulness

    The topic of faithfulness in our testimony is one that Jesus covers often, especially when it concerns encouraging those who claim to follow God to share Him freely.  In our continuing study of John 3, we see that Jesus clearly calls the reader (us) to know that our testimony of…

  • It is harvest time!

    It is harvest time!

    The greatest opportunity we have for ministry is right now, wherever you are, because THAT is where you are supposed to be! Jesus taught us, “… the fields are already ripe for harvest” (John 4:35), which means right now we have an opportunity to share the Gospel in love, by…

  • Weekly Devotional

    Weekly Devotional

    The genuineness of Jesus as He speaks to people becomes more and more evident in each story that we explore.  This week, we see the introduction of Nicodemus, a Jewish leader from the 1st century, who like so many came to Jesus with questions about life, and received critical information…

  • Clean it Up!

    Clean it Up!

    The cleansing of the temple, as recorded in John 2, is one of the most unique experiences we have of Jesus ever showing “anger”.  But, have you ever thought of it as an expression of love, or commitment, to God’s purposes for the Church?  What we allow to occur in…