Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity

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...

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 consiste...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Reading the Bible Without Fear: Ancient Context, Community, and Maturity with Ryan White Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes Ryan White of Faith of Messiah, a founder of a Saturday church community, teacher, content creator, and nurse, to discuss his membership site and courses aimed at helping people “read the Bible without fear” as its ancient auth...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Kinsey Joy Langen. Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews TikTok creator, author, and teacher Kinsey Largen about studying Scripture in its original languages through a Torah-rooted, Hebraic framework and challenging teachings that silence women. Largen argues that Paul’s letters must be read with their historical context (e.g., Ephesus, R...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Matthew Janzen. Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Georgia pastor-teacher Matthew Janssen of Ministers of the New Covenant about his testimony and Torah observance. Raised Pentecostal, Janssen began learning Torah through his father-in-law in the sacred name movement, adopting dietary laws, Sabbath-keeping, and using the Creator and Me...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest today is Angie Sickler! Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes returning guest Angie Sickler, author of The Father’s Love Language, to discuss how Hebrew words and letters carry fuller meanings than English translations and how studying them deepens understanding of Scripture, including examples from Isaiah 11, Noah and grace, and word families...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Ken Rank, an elder at Beit Minorah and longtime Hebraic-leaning Christian, about reading the whole Bible with first-century Jewish context and how New Testament writers frequently draw from the Old Testament. They discuss division and toxicity in Hebrew roots and sacred-name debates, urging patience, humility, an...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Melissa Schilling Smith! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Melissa Schilling Smith (“God’s Little Hummingbird”), a Bible/Torah teacher and content creator, about her testimony and the Hebrew-roots/Torah movement. Melissa describes Levite (Cohen) family history, Jewish identity hidden through persecution, and a turning point involving...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews researcher, author, and Biblical Hebrew instructor Jeff Benner. Jeff is the founder of the Ancient Hebrew Research Center and the membership site Excavating the Bible, which offers tiered masterclasses from “Bible reader” to “Bible translator.” Benner argues the Bible is best understood through the language and c...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes returning guest Sarah Williams of Wind of Change Torah Ministry to discuss Israel, Romans 11, and what it means to be “grafted in.” They emphasize Paul’s Jewish background and reliance on Torah, noting Romans 11 begins by rejecting the idea that God has rejected His people and includes a “straw man” argument style....

Welcome to Grafted Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews Will Turner, a Messianic content creator and plumber, about interpreting Scripture in context, focusing on common readings of 2 Corinthians 5:8 and Philippians 1:23. Will argues these passages are often used to teach immediate conscious life in heaven after death, but in context refer to the future resurrection an...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos welcomes returning guest Shauna Manfredine. Shauna is an author, artist, teacher, and speaker with Lighted Way Ministries, which broadcasts each Shabbat and hosts annual feasts and retreats. Manfredine discusses her focus on archeoastronomy, arguing the heavens contain Yahweh’s intended story and that paganism distorted ori...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews author and teacher Dr. Dinah Dye about her book, The Greatest Exodus: A Divine Warrior Tradition, which she describes as a culmination of 45 years of studying Scripture. Dye explains how the Exodus and Passover story functions as a thread running through the entire Bible, reframing themes like creation, order and...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Host Stephanie Pavlantos interviews author, teacher, and pastor Jeff Brannan about his testimony, Torah-rooted teaching, and writing. Jeff recounts coming to faith as a teen during his parents’ divorce, decades of ministry, and later intense study in Genesis—especially Genesis 6 and the Nephilim—which led him into Torah practice and cost him many m...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! I'm excited to share my latest podcast episode featuring Crisi! Dive into a journey of faith, personal growth, and humor. Tune in to hear about Torah observance, art, and the beauty of community. You won't want to miss this heartfelt conversation! Crisi A.K.A. Yael S. Worth is the creative voice behind Hebrew Hahas and Shema Shoppe. Yael a follower...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! TikTok content creator, Laura Metzing is my guest. We had an awesome conversation about the end-times by looking at Revelation 19, Zechariah 14, and Israel. Laura Metzing is a devoted wife, mother, and passionate homesteader who has found fulfillment in creating a life rooted in faith and family. A gifted singer, songwriter, and worship leader, Lau...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Sarah WIlliams of Wind of Change Torah Ministries is my guest today. Sarah Williams is the Grant Compliance Officer at The Warriors Refuge, where she plays a vital role in writing and managing grants that fund critical programs for homeless veterans. Her professional journey in this field led her to earn an associate's degree in business management...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity. My guest is Kayte Abaffy. Kayte and I cover a variety of topics such as Biblical parenting, the Millennial faith, cancel culture, anxiety and depression in Millennials, and identity confusion. Kayte Abaffy is an "accidental" documentary producer, a title she defines with her unique journey into the world of film and storytelling. A food enthusiast...

Simonette and I discuss the Living Word of God/Yeshua, the Gospel, and our body, soul and spirit. Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest today is Simonette Cherepanov. Simonette is a pastoral counselor who emigrated from Venezuela to the United States with her husband and children when she was thirty. With a diverse professional background, she has worked as an EMT, an EKG tech...

Hi Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Brittani Ramirez is my guest today. Brittani Ramirez is the heart and soul behind Scribbles and Scriptures, a whole Bible-believing Christian family dedicated to creating and sharing books that honor the true names of Elohim and the Messiah. In a world where mainstream Christian literature often omits these sacred names, Brittani and her family...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is archaeologist Abigail Van Huss. Abigail Van Huss serves as the Assistant Dig Director for the Shiloh excavations for ABR (Associates for Biblical Research). She is ABD (All But Dissertation) in her PhD program at Ariel University and has held roles as Area Supervisor at Tel Rafid and as a member of the Manasseh Hill Country Survey. Abig...

 Jessica says: "Spiritual warfare and prayer is about discernment. This is an important tool and character of prayer that we need to be walking in and using all the time. The word armor in Hebrew sounds like the word Sharon. It's spelled S H R I O N. And again, that's meaning to protect, to make secure... The Aramaic to that, is a word called Zanga, Z A N G A H, and that's not just referring to ar...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is author, writer, and speaker Terry Murphy. We talked about the wedding betrothal in Scripture, picking up your cross, and the Feast of the Lord as well as her book, A Place for Me in God's Tent. Terry Murphy is a writer and speaker who is passionate about uncovering the clues of God’s presence and wisdom in both His Word and creation. Sh...

Jessica and I talk about spiritual warfare, prayer, and understanding our authority in Christ. Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! My guest is Jessica Knock. Jessica Knock is a passionate co-founder and seasoned leader in both ministry and broadcasting. Alongside her late husband, Shane Knock, she dedicated over 40 years of service as an itinerant preacher and missionary. Together, t...

Welcome to Grafted: Jewish Roots of Christianity! Today's guest is Pastor Jim Pierce. Pastor Jim Pierce is a devoted pastor and Torah teacher (moreh) based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His deep spiritual journey has been profoundly shaped by the Shema from Deuteronomy 6, which he credits with deepening his relationship with Yeshua and expanding his understanding of the Torah. Through his powerfu...