James Linton

Learning To Be a Christian

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Father James Linton, the Rector of Saint John's in Salt Lake City, hosts an informal discussion with a handful of ACNA priests through one question per day in the catechism. Priests featured: Ron Offringa: Church Planter in Rancho Cucamonga, CAJosh Misner: Rector of Saint David's in Post Falls, ID J. Harman Thomas: Curate at Sts. Peter and Paul in Ottawa, ON, CanadaAlex Leighton: Church Planter in Bozeman, MTAndy Rutkowski: Curate in SLCThe authorized version of the catechism can be found here in pdf form: https://anglicanchurch.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/To-Be-a-Christian.pdf

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James Linton

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Q167: We Have the Same Father 16.06.2026 12:21

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 167 from To Be a Christian: Why does Jesus teach us to pray “our” Father?

Q166: Children by Grace 15.06.2026 9:55

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 166 from To Be a Christian: Who are God's children?

Q165: Calling God Father 14.06.2026 9:58

Father Harman Thomas and Father James Linton discuss question 165 from To Be a Christian: Why do we call God "Father"?

Q164: Invited into the Devotional Life of Jesus 13.06.2026 11:22

Today, Father James is joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 164 from To Be a Christian: What are the parts of the Lord's Prayer?

Q163: Pattern of Prayer 12.06.2026 9:07

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 163 from To Be a Christian : How is the Lord's Prayer a pattern for prayer?

Q162: A Cast for Broken Souls 11.06.2026 10:51

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 162 from To Be a Christian: Why should you practice the Lord's Prayer?

Q160 and Q161: A Pattern and a Prayer 10.06.2026 8:47

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss questions 160 and 161 from To Be a Christian: 160: What is the prayer our Lord Jesus taught his disciples to pray?; and 161: Why should you learn the Lord's Prayer?

Q159: Small Steps Toward Praying Continually 09.06.2026 12:16

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 159 from To Be a Christian: When should you pray?

Q158: What'chu Prayin About, Willis? 08.06.2026 11:04

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 158 from To Be a Christian: What should you pray?

Q157: The God Who Wants to Relate with Us 07.06.2026 14:02

Today, Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 157 from To Be a Christian: Why should you pray?

Q156: Fellowship with God through the Church 06.06.2026 10:20

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 156 from To Be a Christian: How can you have fellowship with God?

Q155: Meet with God, Ask Him for Stuff 05.06.2026 11:50

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 155 from To Be A Christian: What should you seek in prayer?

Q154: Turning Our Hearts Toward God 04.06.2026 11:27

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 154 in To Be a Christian: What is prayer?

Q153: Healing Oil for Both our Death Beds and our Sore Throats 03.06.2026 10:52

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 153 from To Be a Christian: What grace does God give in the anointing of the sick?

Q152: Healing through Oil and other Common Stuff 02.06.2026 12:16

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 152 from To Be a Christian: What is the anointing of the sick?

Q151: Repent Quickly 01.06.2026 9:27

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 151 from To Be a Christian: What is necessary to receive the grace of absolution?

Q150: Preaching to Ourselves and Demons 31.05.2026 8:30

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 150 from To Be a Christian: What grace does God give to you in absolution?

Q149: Absolution? Absolutely! 30.05.2026 10:42

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 149 from To Be a Christian: What is Absolution?

Q148: Grace in Marriage 29.05.2026 10:56

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 148 from To Be a Christian: What grace does God give in Marriage?

Q147: Picture of Christ and His Church 28.05.2026 13:42

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 147 from To Be a Christian: What is signified in marriage?

Q146: Marriage as a Gift 27.05.2026 11:02

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 146 from To Be a Christian: What is Christian Marriage?

Q145: A Bridge Between the Church and the World 26.05.2026 9:30

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 145 from To Be a Christian: What is the work of Deacons?

Q144: Presenting Jesus to the Faithful 25.05.2026 11:12

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 144 from To Be a Christian: What is the work of priests?

Q143: Symbol of Visible Unity 24.05.2026 9:28

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 143 from To Be a Christian: What is the work of bishops?

Q142: Three Ordained Ministries of the Church 23.05.2026 10:35

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 142 from To Be a Christian: What are the three ordained ministries in the Anglican Church?