Jeff Stark

Jesus Follower, Husband/Dad, Professor, Church Planting Catalyst, Coffee Lover, Book Fanatic and #hopetimist @olivetnazarene

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

One of the most difficult skills to consistently cultivate is to see the world, events, & situations from the perpectives of others. Empathetic, yes. Difficult, 💯%. It means we are less prone to demonize those with whom we disagree & less likely to be blinded by our own biases.

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

@RobTouchstone Tweet of the day

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@TimScottSC and @BenSasse how do we get the two of you on a ticket in 2024?

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

It will be said of some Christians that their...
sacred text - a Bill of Rights.
flag usurped the cross.
allegiance was to Empire over Kingdom.
preservation of individual rights trumped responsibility to others.
prosperity evidence of blessing.
politics undermined their witness.

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@JaysonZorn Later: Yep...all is well.

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@JaysonZorn I’ve heard he’s doing alright though I’ll have to check in with him later

[Douglas Van Nest @djvannest]

Giving to Caesar what belongs to Caesar is not about honoring parallel and equal allegiances. It is the willingness to let go of that which bears the image of Caesar and live with absolute allegiance to the God whose image we bear.

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

@dhstark_ @vanillacokecola I have no idea what that means but I’m acting like I do

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

It’s our backyard.
It’s our city.
It’s our home.
Each and every day I’m reminded of how this city has stolen my heart. It’s buzz, it’s bustle, it’s bruises, and brokenness, it has my heart. #lovechicago #lovemycity #citylife #reach77

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

Again evidence of the deep emotional and spiritual unhealth widespread in our country.

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@esaumccaulley Done and eager to read

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@taylorsbrown True that

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@taylorsbrown There is a major mental health crisis in the US

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

@realDonaldTrump Does anyone else find it deeply problematic that a man in his 70’s, a leader in one federal branch of government uses Twitter as the platform to air insecurity about another branch of government “liking him” ... right before his ego is stroked at his rally???

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@tedcruz @Jim_Jordan Boys will be boys ... too bad one of these boys is tasked with legislative responsibilities in the US government. What’s next? My daddy can whoop your daddy? Or...lucky the recess bell rang?

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

This, this right here is democracy in the 21st century??? Russia giggles every time something like this comes out!

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

An Americanized Christianity means...
Our nation is our god
Our gun is our shield
Our god is our therapist
Our president is our savior
Our prosperity is our purpose
Our violent victories are our blessing
Our pundits are our prophets
Our spirituality is moralized and politicized

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

My favorite Twitter content is when people body slam the media for distorting reality while at the same time pulling the mental gymnastic routine that exempts Fox News. We are all self-justifying contortionists pivoting to protect our own perspectives!

[Jeff Stark @jeffstark76]

@dougblackjr @traviskolder I think that some of the most significant Kingdom impact I’ve had was pastoring in a town of 2000 in a county of 8000 also coaching high school football heavily & often quietly invested in my community. However, I dealt w/ internal strain of wondering if that mattered at the time

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@mholcomb28 Agreed. I’m still shuddering to think of what becomes of us if increasingly the double ended fundamentalism continues to shape public discourse and the lack of public civility.