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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Q141: Grace to do the Weighty Work 22.05.2026 12:37

Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss question 141 from To Be a Christian: What grace does God give in ordination?

Q140: The Ordained Ministers Belong to You 21.05.2026 11:05

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 140 from To Be a Christian: What is Ordination?

Q139: The Work of the Christian 20.05.2026 12:01

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 139 from To Be a Christian: What is the work of all Christians?

Q138: Spirit-empowered Moms, Dads, and Computer Programmers 19.05.2026 12:36

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 138 from To Be a Christian: What grace does God give you in confirmation?

Q137: Confirmation 18.05.2026 10:53

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 137 from To Be a Christian: What is Confirmation?

Q136: Communion Actually Does Something to Us 17.05.2026 8:48

Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 136 from To Be a Christian: What is expected of you after partaking in Holy Communion?

Q135: The Liturgy Prepares us for the Eucharist 16.05.2026 10:37

Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 135 from To Be a Christian: What is required of you when you come to receive Holy Communion?

Q134: Feasting on Jesus 15.05.2026 11:51

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 134 from To Be a Christian: What benefits do you receive through partaking of this sacrament?

Q133: Inward Grace of Communion 14.05.2026 11:45

Today, we are joined by Fr. Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 133 from To Be a Christian: What is the inward grace signified?

Q132: Bread and Wine, Outward Sign 13.05.2026 17:07

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 132 from To Be a Christian: What is the outward and visible sign in Holy Communion?

Q131: One with Jesus 12.05.2026 9:20

Today, we're joined with Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 131 from To Be a Christian: Why did Christ institute the sacrament of Holy Communion?

Q130: We are the Baptized! 11.05.2026 10:32

Today, Father James is joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 130 from To Be a Christian: What signs of the Holy Spirit’s work should you hope and pray to see as a result of your Baptism?

Q129: Baby Soakers 10.05.2026 13:17

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 129 from To Be a Christian: Why is it appropriate to baptize infants?

Q128: Where Faith and Promise Come Together 09.05.2026 11:06

Today, we are joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 128 from To Be a Christian: What is required of you when you come to be baptized?

Q127: Regenerated in Baptism 08.05.2026 11:51

Today, we are joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 127 from To Be a Christian: What is the inward and spiritual grace in Baptism?

Q126: Water Destroys in Order to Save 07.05.2026 12:08

Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 126 from To Be a Christian: What is the outward and visible sign in Baptism?

Q125: We All know the Number of Sacraments, Right? 06.05.2026 8:47

Today, we are joined by Father Andy Rutkowski as we discuss question 125 from To Be a Christian: How do these differ from the sacraments of the Gospel?

Q124: Who are you Calling 'Commonly'? 05.05.2026 11:50

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 124 from To Be a Christian: Are there other sacraments?

Q123: More of Jesus 04.05.2026 11:05

Today, we are joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 123 from To Be a Christian: What sacraments were ordained by Christ?

Q122: Jesus is Here! Is that Good News or Bad? 03.05.2026 9:06

Today, we are joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 122 from To Be a Christian: How should you receive the sacraments?

Q121: Jesus is the Sacrament 02.05.2026 12:24

Today, Father James is joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 121 from To Be a Christian: What is a sacrament?

Q120: Stay Hungry 01.05.2026 10:56

Today, Father James is joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 120 from To Be a Christian:

Q119: Living Everlasting Life Today 30.04.2026 10:51

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 119 from To Be a Christian: What do you know about the unending resurrected life of believers?

Q118: These Bodies Will Be Around Forever 29.04.2026 12:25

Today, we are joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 118 from To Be a Christian: How should you live as you await the resurrection of your body?

Q117: These Eyes will See God 28.04.2026 9:48

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 117 from To Be a Christian: What do you know about the resurrected bodies of believers?