Sharpening Arrows

Victor Joecks
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Training teens to think Biblically about life and politics. Hosted by Victor Joecks.

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    What every teenager needs to know about love | Pointed Ep. 9

    Cinderella is a great movie, but it can leave you with the wrong impression about long-term love. Life can be crazy. Some weeks it’s hard for parents and teens to find 20 (or 30 minutes) to dig into a weighty political topic. But we need to have meaningful discussions become part of our regular routine. Use these “Pointed” episodes to connect during even the busiest seasons.

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    Ep. 59 - Does this video clip prove Trump is racist?

    President Donald Trump shared a video that portrayed the Obamas as apes. How should a Christian or a conservative respond? Parental pause point questions: 1. It’s wrong to demean people based on their skin color. But what can an atheist base that belief on? (6:34) 2. Have you ever made a public mistake before? Would you like that mistake to define how other people view you? (10:15) 3. Can you support a politician and not agree with everything he or she says or does? (11:16) 4. If you disagree with someone, do you have a moral obligation to speak up against it? (12:44) 5. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use in response to these arguments? (14:22) 6. How do you define racism and racist? (21:51) 7. Does the fact that you haven't condemned Muslims martyring Christians in Africa mean you support it? (28:23) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    38 мин.

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    Ep. 58 – Why taxing the rich won’t solve poverty

    You can't make the poor wealthy by beating up on billionaires. California is about to learn this the hard way. Parental pause point questions: 1. What percentage of the income tax do the top 1 percent of wage earners pay in taxes? (2:29) 2. Imagine you have saved up significantly more money than your siblings. How would you feel if your siblings decided that you have to pay for their ice cream because you can afford it? (6:50) 3. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you apply here? (9:56) 4. As a company founder sells off shares in his company, what happens to the value of the company? (13:14) 5. If California is responsible for people becoming billionaires, why are there so few billionaires in California? (16:37) 6. How do you think billionaires will react to this tax? (20:17) 7. Is there a deeper problem with wealth taxes beyond the fact that they don’t work in practice? (23:44)

    27 мин.

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    Ep. 57 – Is ICE being naughty or nice in Minnesota?

    There’s violence on the streets of Minneapolis connected to the Trump Administration’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Let’s figure out why. Parental pause point questions: 1. What have you heard about what's happening in Minnesota? (1:48) 2. Can you think of a scenario where you would not get in trouble for intentionally pushing your younger sibling? (3:00) 3. What activities are and aren't included in the right to peacefully assemble? (8:39) 4. Can you think of a good reason for a federal agent to stay with a five-year-old? (10:25) 5. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you apply here? (14:10) 6. Should the police let someone go who resists arrest? (25:54) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    34 мин.

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    Ep. 56 – Why girls’ sports should be for girls

    Letting a boy play on a girls’ sports team isn’t compassion. Its cruelty to the young women he’s competing against. Parental pause point questions: 1. How do you think the lawyer responded? (4:21) 2. Do men have an advantage in sports? And if so, are you a better basketball player than a woman in the WNBA? (6:30) 3. Does this athlete have the same opportunity as his peers? (10:57) 4. Can an issue that only affects a small number of people be important? (11:45) 5. Does this mean that men are better than women? (19:51) 6. Which of The Great 8 Questions would you use to respond to this argument? (23:38) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    29 мин.

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    Ep. 55 – Men are not women. And it isn’t bigotry to say so.

    Many of the same people who don’t believe in absolute truth will get very upset when people refuse to ignore biological realities, like men are not women. Parental pause point questions: 1. What do you know about transgenderism? (6:41) 2. Is everything a person feels valid? (9:08) 3. What would you say in response to this argument? (11:34) 4. Have you ever been insulted for your beliefs? (12:29) 5. Which of The Great 8 Questions apply here? (13:29) 6. How do you stand up for your beliefs in the face of opposition? (17:37) 7. Did high school science books once teach that having XY chromosomes made a person male? (26:28) 8. Do you have any unanswered questions on this topic? (33:06) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    34 мин.

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    Ep. 54 – What did Trump just do in Venezuela?

    President Donald Trump sent the U.S. military into Venezuela on a daring raid to arrest the country’s president. Was that a victory, an example of American imperialism or the start of another forever war? Parental pause point questions: 1. What have you heard about the U.S. arresting Nicolas Madura, who claimed to be Venezuela’s president? (3:48) 2. Why does Venezuela have so much oil, but produce so little? (12:06) 3. Which argument do you think is the strongest? (14:16) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions apply here? (15:27) 5. Do you think U.S. forces have ever gone into a country to arrest its leader? (27:10) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    34 мин.

  8. 30.12.2025

    Ep. 53 – How to make New Year’s resolutions you’ll actually keep

    It’s almost New Years. Is it worth making resolutions? Parental pause point questions: 1. What do you think about New Year's resolutions? (4:08) 2. Have you ever made a resolution? What was it about? (5:35) 3. Did you keep your resolution? (6:57) 4. Which of The Great 8 Questions apply here? (11:39) 5. What is the problem with these goals? (18:21) 6. What is a specific, measurable and controllable goal that you can set for the next year? (23:32) 7. How can you turn your goal into a habit? Who can hold you accountable? (27:55) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    29 мин.
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