The 1% Christian - Daily Bible Study Podcast with Pastor Jay D'Ambrosio

Jesus stands before the powerful Pilate.  He is accused of crimes that, when convicted, would lead to His death.  However, we see Him stand boldly and defiantly, secure in Who He is and what He must do for the world. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Ap...

With Jesus on His way to Pontius Pilate we see Judas now reflecting on the consequences of His betrayal.  This study examines his fate and the contrast between he and Peter. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social...

Peter follows at a distance and ends up in a courtyard outside the home where Jesus is being illegally tried.  It's a moment of truth for Peter and a test he fails miserably.  We explore how it all unfolds and God's position through it all. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the...

Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin.  We explore this miscarriage of justice and dive into the hypocrisy of the proceedings. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

After praying in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus is arrested by a multitude led by His disciple Judas.  He doesn't resist when a tense moment unfolds.  Jesus shows what it means to yield power most excellently. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Goo...

Jesus and the Disciples arrive at the garden of Gethsemane. We explore the profound symbolism and how it parallels the immense pressure Jesus faced, revealing His humanity and Divine trust. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Past...

We unpack Jesus' foretelling of the disciples' desertion, focusing on Peter's overzealous promises and the inability to realize his own limitations. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter I...

The breaking of the bread and the drinking of the wine is a moment of unity for the disciples that we continue today. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We begin our study of the Last Supper with Jesus making an announcement that shocks all of His disciples except one.  Let's examine the opportunity at that table in light of the impending betrayal and the power of how God loves us regardless of our sins. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bibl...

We pause to explore how each element of the traditional Passover – from the unleavened bread to the sacrificial lamb – prefigures the mission and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We'll delve into how Jesus redefined these ancient symbols during the Last Supper, establishing a new covenant and transforming our understanding of redemption and salvation.  Support the show Listen where all podcasts are foun...

After Mary honors Jesus we find Judas seeking payment to hand Him over in what is possibly the greatest betrayal known to man.  We examine the concept of betrayal itself and the faithfulness of Jesus. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play...

Jesus is in the house of a man named Simon the Leper when a woman anoints Him with expensive perfume.  She receives scorn from onlookers but Jesus corrects the crowd and reveals that this act has a far more meaningful purpose than anyone understands.  We examine the importance of embracing the opportunities within each day.  Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentch...

In the final days before His arrest, Jesus reminds the disciples of a sobering reality.  Before the glorious victory must come the cross. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram

We close Matthew 25 with Jesus talking of a time when the nations would stand before God.  God reveals the power and purpose of extending love to those who are downtrodden and outcasts. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor J...

Jesus tells the parable of the talents.  This parable talks of preparedness and stewardship.  We examine the immediate application for the audience and the Kingdom principal to apply to our own lives.  What will we do with what God gives us? Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on th...

Mathew 25 begins with the continuation of the Olivet Discourse.  Jesus is once again teaching in parables and speaks of a wedding party.  This parable is in direct relation to our study in Matthew 24, but like the other parables, it holds a deep Kingdom principle for all to apply.  In this study, it is the value of preparedness. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1perce...

As we close out Matthew 24, Jesus likens the end of the age to being similar to the Days of Noah.  We look at the signs of the great flood and compare to why and how Jesus tells his followers to be on alert. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Googl...

Jesus made an important time statement that told His disciples when to expect the end of the age.  He then follows up with the declaration that no one truly knows.  We examine both of these verses regarding the timing of the "end". Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of...

In this extended study, we examine the statement that the Son of Man will be "coming on the clouds" for all to see.  What does this mean?  When would it happen?  We examine this prophecy through the lens of the ancient Hebrew language putting this much anticipated event into proper context. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow...

Jesus continues to speak of great tribulation and signs of the end of the age with strong imagery.  He shares “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’   All of this language is troubling but it is rooted in a deeper style of messaging that we explore in this episode, connecting with prophesies hundr...

After telling them to flee upon seeing signs of the end, Jesus warns of being drawn back to a place of danger by false promises and deception. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagr...

Jesus warns of the "Abomination of Desolation".  Is this a person?  Is it a world event? Jesus shares that this future sign will drive those who experience it to flee for safety.  We discussed who'd be affected and where they would go. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Soun...

Jesus states that before "the end" comes, the Gospel must be preached to the whole world. We examine how this was to be accomplished by taking a closer look at the original text. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound of Heaven app. Apple Google Play Follow Pastor Jay on S...

Jesus shares that following Him will lead to persecution as the end of the age draws near.  We connect His words with real-life events that were to unfold after His resurrection and ascension impacting Christians throughout the world. Support the show Listen where all podcasts are found - https://1percentchristian.buzzsprout.com/share Follow along with us on a FREE digital Bible found on the Sound...

We continue our study through the Olivet Discourse examining the words of prophecy that Jesus is sharing with the disciples about what to look for at the end of the age.  Jesus offers specific time statements and circumstances that line up perfectly with real world events.  He equates these signs as "birth pains".  The move God being "birthed" is the fullness of the New Covenant.  Support the show...