Posts by Jimmy Dodd
The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want Newsletter
While I appreciate the many excellent Bible translations available, there will always be those passages that I love to read in the King James Version. Psalm 23 is at the top of that list. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me…
Read MoreStrengthening the Church During a Pandemic
Unquestionably, 2020 has been the craziest year of our lifetimes. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial tensions, unprecedented political partisanship, record hurricanes and wildfires and the list goes on and on. In January, many said the murder hornets would be the big story of 2020. How I wish they had been right! As I detailed last month,…
Read MoreJesus is not a Vacation Home
What a year 2020 has been! No one could have foreseen all that this year would hold. As I reflect on the greatest spiritual lessons I have learned over the past 12 months – one near the top of the list occurred in August 2019. In his grace, the Lord taught me a lesson that…
Read MoreNo Pastor Walks Alone
Like you, PastorServe is grieved by the murder of George Floyd. And like you, we want to respond in a manner that demonstrates long term commitment to change. At the launch of PastorServe, nearly twenty-one years ago, we made a commitment to serve the whole church, regardless of race, gender or economics. And to this…
Read MoreThe PastorServe Logo
Quick. Name any of the twenty most recognizable logos in the world. If you said Apple, Starbucks, Amazon, Coca-Cola, Disney, FedEx, Target, Google, Nike and McDonalds, you are correct! The list also includes 3M, Walmart, Visa, Adidas, Toyota and many more. Companies spend hundreds of millions to create a connection between a logo and the…
Read MoreLeaning into Grief – Part II
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is pain, grief and death all around. Today, if you are hurting, you need to be assured that God weeps…
Read MoreGod in the Valley
We trust that Easter, though different, was a sacred opportunity to proclaim the transformational hope offered by our Risen Lord Jesus! In the afterglow of Easter, let’s look back to one of the most important moments of Jesus’ passion. In John chapter 18 Jesus and his disciples cross the Kidron Valley. Only John specifically mentions…
Read MorePastorServe is going below the waterline, offering a breath of fresh air!
What a time for the world! Think back a couple of months ago. Who would have thought that the COVID-19 virus would bring the world to a screeching halt? It is no surprise that the pandemic has led to a seismic shift in the way we extend care to pastors at PastorServe. What is a…
Read MoreBut God
Updated On: | Originally Posted: Aug 15, 2013 When was the last time you experienced a “But God” moment? Numerous pastors and spiritual leaders (and friends of PastorServe) are in the midst of profound brokenness. Unresolved conflict, financial trials, unforeseen health challenges, marriage difficulties, spiritual emptiness, workplace stress and the fear of little to no…
Read More10 Days in February with PastorServe
Whew! What a February!! I thought it would be interesting to give you a snapshot into a ten day period in February – after we hosted the Pastor Appreciation Breakfast, our largest event of the year. The following is only a sampling of the things undertaken by the PastorServe team between February 18-27, 2020. Glory to…
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