Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity

Stephanie Pavlantos
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Are you a Christian who wants to go deeper into the roots of your faith? In this weekly podcast, your host Stephanie Pavlantos will explore the Hebraic significance of Scripture with teachers and scholars while providing a deeper understanding of Jesus, the Torah, and the Old and New Testaments. We will help you understand Scripture’s meaning through the Hebrew language, culture, and history.

  1. 2d ago

    Seeds of Faith: Balancing Jewish Heritage and Christian Belief with Hope Egan

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest today is Hope Egan from First Fruits of Zion. Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Hope Egan—realtor, author of Holy Cow! What the Bible Says About Eating Meat, associate producer of the Messiah podcast, and outreach coordinator at First Fruits of Zion—about her testimony and work. Egan describes growing up Reform Jewish, developing disordered eating, and finding help through Overeaters Anonymous, which prompted prayer, repentance-oriented practices, and a deeper relationship with God. She recounts coming to faith in Jesus through a Unity church book, then a Protestant small group, exploring Catholicism, and revisiting Orthodox Judaism before choosing not to give up Jesus and later being baptized Catholic. Meeting a Jewish believer who followed Leviticus 11 and studying HaYesod shifted her perspective, though theology became overly central. Health issues led to a biblically clean diet and the eventual development of her book, which addresses animals, key New Testament passages, and context. She later refocused spiritually in 2018, reengaged Jewish-believer community, returned to FFOZ, and now leads a HaYesod group while emphasizing life-giving faith in Messiah. Hope's Links Hope Egan's Biblical Eating Resources - Home https://www.amazon.com/Holy-What-Bible-about-Eating/dp/B0CZ8436L8/ Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

    Seeds of Faith: Balancing Jewish Heritage and Christian Belief with Hope Egan

  2. Aug 12

    Unraveling Theology: Paul, Prophecies, and the Torah with Max Bonilla

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Stephanie Pavlantos hosts Max Bonilla of Ultra Truth Ministry to discuss his coming to Messianic belief at age 14 through Bible study and concern over moral decline. They argue many church problems, including abuse and lax morality, stem from departing from God’s law and treating Jesus as having abrogated the Torah. Bonilla contends Paul is misunderstood and must be read in first-century context alongside Acts and the Gospels, addressing claims that Paul taught against Torah. They discuss caring for the poor, women in congregations, and how “neurodivergent” traits may correlate with deep Torah-focused study. Bonilla advises testing extra-biblical texts against Torah, critiques rabbinic traditions like the Zohar’s authority, explains wedding-feast/outer-darkness imagery as judgment by deeds, and outlines a Torah-based calendar using moon and agriculture rather than equinox calculations. Max's Links: https://youtu.be/bPjU9jX5xdg?si=1SidC67yk75aVEe4 Instagram Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

    Unraveling Theology: Paul, Prophecies, and the Torah with Max Bonilla

  3. Aug 5

    Grace and Torah: Reuniting Ancient Paths with Modern Faith with Jenn Dubey

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes guest Jen Dubey to discuss key takeaways from their January–April Romans class and common misunderstandings of Paul. They emphasize reading Romans with historical, Jewish, and Hebraic context, arguing Paul remained a Torah-observant Jew and did not renounce the Law of Moses, citing Acts and Romans passages and explaining Paul’s use of a “straw man” argument. They contrast “grace and Torah” rather than “grace versus Torah,” noting gospel and grace precede the New Testament and connect to reconciliation and covenant life. They define legalism as transactional, self-centered “compensatory observance,” distinct from relational covenantal obedience motivated by love and gratitude. They address confusion over “law,” added traditions, deconstruction trends, humility in the Torah movement, and salvation as ongoing trust/allegiance rather than a one-time prayer, encouraging viewers to study Romans deeply and consult their recorded teachings. Jenn's Links: TORCH | Facebook The Praise Podcast - Podcast Addict Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

    Grace and Torah: Reuniting Ancient Paths with Modern Faith with Jenn Dubey

  4. Jul 29

    Answering the Call: Danielle’s Journey Through Scripture and Spirit

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Danielle Lockett. Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes guest Danielle Lockett (Deep N Word on TikTok/YouTube), who describes how her ministry began in 2021 on Zoom with friends and family, then expanded to Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok after Holy Spirit prompting. Danielle shares how a failed real-estate mentorship in 2019 led to depression, a call to read the Bible chronologically, and deeper study including Hebrew word lookups, which birthed a Bible study ministry and hosting biblical feast days. Stephanie and Danielle discuss awakening to Torah observance, grief and anger over church traditions, the need for humility, kindness, and discernment, and navigating family tensions while honoring parents. They address debates within Torah communities (including denial of Yeshua’s divinity), emphasize obeying God over “Babylon” traditions, and highlight the Millennial Kingdom where Messiah will rule and set doctrine straight. Danielle's Links: DEEPNWORD (@deepnword) | TikTok DEEPNWORD - YouTube Instagram Stephanie's Links: https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

    Answering the Call: Danielle’s Journey Through Scripture and Spirit

  5. Jul 22

    Healing & Redemption: The Story of Warrior Bride Ministries with Kelly Hawley

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Kelly Hawley, founder and executive director of Warrior Bride Ministries, a donation-based ministry serving survivors of childhood sexual exploitation and severe trauma. Kelly shares her own history of abuse, family brokenness, addiction, and recovery, and explains how her earlier involvement in healing weekends for abused women led her to launch Warrior Bride about six and a half years ago when churches lacked resources. She describes trauma on a spectrum, including dissociation and extreme ritual abuse, mind control, and trafficking, emphasizing that healing requires willingness to receive it and often involves re-parenting and practical life skills. The conversation addresses spiritual warfare, boundaries, cleansing practices, and the need for believers to mature beyond “milk.” Hawley outlines ministry offerings (11 weekly classes, individual appointments, intensives, retreats) and her annual “Counting the Cost” conference, August 21–23 at Folly Beach, South Carolina, themed “Trust the Journey,” featuring frontline speakers and survivor participation. Kelly's links: https://www.youtube.com/@wbmga Conference 2026 — Warrior Bride Ministries Facebook Stephanie's Links https://solo.to/stephaniepavlantos

    Healing & Redemption: The Story of Warrior Bride Ministries with Kelly Hawley

  6. Jul 15

    Unveiling the Hidden Love Story of God and Israel with Douglas Hamp

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Dr. Douglas Hamp on God’s Divorce, Israel’s Restoration, and Rethinking Rapture Theology Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Dr. Douglas Hamp, lead pastor of The Way Congregation and author, about his journey from Baptist dispensationalism to Torah study and the thesis of his book "God’s Divorce." Hamp describes how studying at Hebrew University, debating an anti-missionary Jewish caller at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and reexamining doctrines like the pre-trib rapture and Calvinism reshaped his view that God’s choosing is corporate Israel, not individual predestination. He argues Scripture presents a marriage covenant between God and Israel at Sinai, Israel’s unfaithfulness leading to divorce (Deut. 24; Jer. 3), and reconciliation through the Messiah’s death and resurrection, restoring house of Israel and house of Judah (Eph. 2; Ezek. 37; Rom. 7). He also outlines his end-times framework featuring two witnesses (Moses and Elijah), a global “covenant with death,” tribulation, and the trigger for Messiah’s return when corporate Judah says “Baruch haba b’shem Adonai.” Doug's Links https://www.youtube.com/doughamp https://www.douglashamp.com/ https://thewaycongregation.com/leadership Amazon.com: Douglas Hamp: books, biography, latest update Stephanie’s links Discovering Our Hebrew Roots | Facebook stephanie🐾 (@stephanie_dianne) | TikTok Stephanie Pavlantos – YouTube

    Unveiling the Hidden Love Story of God and Israel with Douglas Hamp

  7. Jul 8

    Torah Teachings and Life Lessons: A Conversation with Rico Cortes

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie interviews Rico Cortez of Wisdom in Torah Ministries, who describes learning Torah since 1998 as a “cheat code” that brought structure, healing, and a clearer way to please God after painful church experiences. He explains how his background in professional baseball, scouting, coaching, and decades of martial arts shaped his teaching discipline, humility, and shift away from competition and “conspiracy” topics toward helping others approach God rightly. They discuss identity struggles for believers “grafted in” between Christianity and Judaism, advocating gentle, non-argumentative communication. Cortez emphasizes reading Scripture through Ancient Near Eastern and honor-shame cultural lenses (e.g., nakedness, Exodus, Joseph, David, turning the other cheek), and outlines a deep focus on Leviticus and blood/atonement themes to better understand Yeshua, the priesthood, and end-times altar defilement. He invites viewers to his YouTube, Telegram, and weekly Shabbat teachings, noting travel to 39 countries. Wisdom in Torah - YouTube Home - Wisdom In Torah Ministries - Rico Cortes Facebook Stephanie’s Links Discovering Our Hebrew Roots | Facebook stephanie🐾 (@stephanie_dianne) | TikTok Stephanie Pavlantos – YouTube

    Torah Teachings and Life Lessons: A Conversation with Rico Cortes

  8. Jul 1

    Authority and Ambassadors: The Role of Ecclesia in Today’s World

    Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes Bible teacher and Bible in Order podcast host David Doty, who shares his late conversion at 26, rapid entry into pastoring, and current family life. Doty explains how a daily devotional evolved into his podcast and led him to start a five-days-a-week Zoom prayer gathering inspired by Acts 2:42, emphasizing consistent discipleship, mutual care, shared participation, and reported answers to prayer including a healing from melanoma. The discussion contrasts modern auditorium-style church with early house-to-house life and explores “ecclesia,” arguing it originally meant a governing assembly empowered to bind and loose rather than a religious service. They connect ecclesia to Israel’s priestly calling and believers as ambassadors, highlighting humility, prayer, and tribulation as God’s means of transforming character to resemble Jesus. David's links https://bibleinorder.com https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658 Facebook Stephanie’s Links Discovering Our Hebrew Roots | Facebook stephanie🐾 (@stephanie_dianne) | TikTok Stephanie Pavlantos – YouTube

    Authority and Ambassadors: The Role of Ecclesia in Today’s World
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Are you a Christian who wants to go deeper into the roots of your faith? In this weekly podcast, your host Stephanie Pavlantos will explore the Hebraic significance of Scripture with teachers and scholars while providing a deeper understanding of Jesus, the Torah, and the Old and New Testaments. We will help you understand Scripture’s meaning through the Hebrew language, culture, and history.

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