What if the story of the “widow’s mite” isn’t a heartwarming moment about sacrificial giving—but a searing indictment of a broken system?

In this first part of a two-episode deep dive, Dr Tyson Putthoff revisits one of the most misunderstood stories in the Gospels: a poor widow gives her last two coins to the Temple, and Jesus calls it the greatest offering of all. But what most readings miss is what happens just before and after—and what it reveals about Jesus’ view of sacrifice, injustice, and the economy of God’s Kingdom.

This episode re-examines the story through its cultural, historical, and linguistic context—unpacking the original meaning behind “her whole life,” the prophetic critique embedded in Jesus’ words, and the exploitative system that made her life-emptying gift necessary. Along the way, it asks: Are we just admiring the widow’s faith—or are we questioning the world that demanded everything from her?

If you’ve ever wondered whether Jesus really expects the poor to carry the weight of devotion—this episode will give you a whole new lens. Jesus sees the widow, just as he sees you. But he is also fully aware of those who crush those like the widow.

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What if Jesus’ radical vision for a new society wasn’t just preached—it was acted out at a dinner table?

In this second half of our deep dive into Luke 14, Dr Tyson Putthoff walks us through the banquet scene verse by verse, as Jesus flips the honor system on its head, challenges religious gatekeeping, and redraws the social map of the Kingdom of God.

This isn’t about etiquette. It’s about who gets seen, who gets excluded, and who gets honored in a world built on status, fear, and social control. Jesus exposes the whole game—and then invites the people who’ve been pushed to the margins to take their place at the center. He uses the geography of the ancient city—alleys, highways, city gates—to say something bold: the Kingdom of God is built from the outside in.

And here’s the invitation: not only to the powerful to give up their seat, but to the outsider, the overlooked, the one who’s been shut out—to take their place at the table.

If you’ve ever been burned by religious folks, judged by insiders, or told you don’t belong—Jesus isn’t just making room for you. He’s building a whole new world around you.

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What if Jesus’ most controversial dinner party wasn’t just about etiquette—but about dismantling the entire social order?

In this episode of You Thought You Knew Jesus, Dr Tyson Putthoff takes us inside Luke 14—where Jesus attends a high-profile banquet, exposes the honor game of the elite, and delivers a vision for an entirely new kind of society.

But here’s the twist: Jesus isn’t just offering advice on humility or kindness. He’s calling out a broken system built on status, power, exclusion, and fear—and announcing the arrival of God’s alternative: a society of grace, radical inclusion, and upside-down values. He redefines who belongs at the table—and reveals that the people the world pushes out are the very ones God moves to the center.

This episode is Part A of a two-part study of Luke 14. Here in Part A, we explore the social, cultural, and political structures of Jesus’ world—honor and shame, patronage, meals as status games, and the geography of ancient cities. These essential insights lay the groundwork for Part B, where we’ll walk through the Luke 14 banquet account verse by verse and uncover Jesus’ radical social vision in real time.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t measure up, like you’re too far gone, too different, or not churchy enough to be included—this episode is for you. Jesus isn’t just challenging the system. He’s flipping it, and he’s saving you a seat at the table.

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What if the moment we often call “Jesus cleansing the Temple” wasn’t about flipping tables—but flipping the entire social, religious, economic, and political system on its head?

In this episode of You Thought You Knew Jesus, Dr Tyson Putthoff takes a deep dive into John 2—the moment Jesus storms the Temple courts, drives out money changers, and makes a shocking claim that would launch his public messianic campaign into the public eye.

But here’s the twist: contrary to many Christian interpretations and assumptions, this moment isn’t just about economic corruption. It’s Jesus’ clearest theological statement—his claim to be the new Temple, the new place where God and humanity meet. He’s not just challenging the system. He’s declaring that the entire framework for encountering God has shifted—from a building to a person, from ritual to relationship. In doing so, Jesus redefines access to the divine—not through gatekeepers or institutions, but through himself.

This isn’t just history—it’s personal. If you’ve ever felt shut out by religion, wounded by “church,” or made to feel like God was out of reach, this episode is for you. Jesus’ actions in the Temple weren’t just a protest. They were a bold declaration that no one—ever again—should be prevented from encountering God.

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What if the Jesus you’ve always imagined—the one from Sunday school lessons, stained glass windows, and classic paintings—was only part of the story? What if the real Jesus of history was more radical, more disruptive, and more deeply human than you’ve ever realized?

In this first episode of You Thought You Knew Jesus, Dr Tyson Putthoff invites you to step into the world of the historical person of Jesus—the man who walked ancient roads, shattered expectations, and redefined power, faith, and identity.

But be warned: studying Jesus well isn’t safe. It’s challenging. It’s unsettling. And it will change the way you see everything.

This isn’t about tearing down faith—it’s about building it on a stronger, deeper foundation. If you’re ready to rethink assumptions about Jesus, explore his life and mission like never before, and see him in a whole new light, this episode is your starting point.

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What if everything you thought you knew about the Bible was just the surface of something far deeper? What if some of your beliefs about God, Jesus, and faith came more from assumptions and tradition than from what Scripture actually says?

In this inaugural episode of What the Bible Actually Says, host Dr. Tyson Putthoff challenges you to rethink how you engage Scripture. This isn’t just another Bible study—it’s an invitation to break free from assumptions, dig deep into historical context, and uncover the radical truths of the Bible in ways you never imagined.

With years of expertise in ancient languages, biblical history, and cutting-edge scholarship, Tyson brings the tools of elite biblical research to real people—without the jargon, without the gatekeeping.

If you’ve ever questioned, wrestled with, or just wanted more from the Bible, this podcast is for you. Join the journey, challenge your thinking, and step into a new way of engaging Scripture.

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