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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Q91: The Spirit is the Gift 02.04.2026 9:37

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 91 from To Be a Christian: Why does the Holy Spirit give such gifts?

Q90: Gifts for the Common Good 01.04.2026 11:38

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 90 from To be a Christian: What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

Q89: The Good Infection 31.03.2026 8:06

Today, We are joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 89 from To Be a Christian: What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

Q88: Receiving the Spirit 30.03.2026 9:42

Today, we are joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 88 from To be a Christian : How do you receive the Holy Spirit?

Q87: The Spirit Holds Christ's Body Together 29.03.2026 10:58

Today, Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 87 from To Be a Christian: How does the Holy Spirit strengthen you for life in Christ?

Q86: Ministries of the Spirit 28.03.2026 10:51

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 86 from To be a Christian: What are the particular ministries of the Holy Spirit?

Q85: God in Us 27.03.2026 9:41

Today, we are joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 85 from To Be a Christian: What principal names does the New Testament give to the Holy Spirit?

Q84: The Spirit who Makes the Butterflies Fly 26.03.2026 10:52

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 84 from To Be Christian: Who is the Holy Spirit?

Q83: Only God Can Judge Me? 25.03.2026 11:24

Today, we are joined by Father Andy Rutkowski as we discuss question 83 from To Be a Christian: How does the Church exercise its authority to judge?

Q82: Living in Fear of God 24.03.2026 8:53

Today, we are joined by Father Alex Leighton as we walk through question 82 from To Be a Christian: How do you rightly live in the fear of God?

Q81: Afraid of God 23.03.2026 13:00

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 81 from To be a Christian: What does Scripture mean when it tells you to fear God?

Q80: Come, Lord Jesus! 22.03.2026 10:54

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 80 from To Be a Christian: Should you be afraid of God's judgment?

Q79: God's Final Judgment 21.03.2026 12:29

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 79 from To Be a Christian: How should you understand Jesus' future judgment?

Q78: Looking Forward to Christ's Return 20.03.2026 9:25

Today, we are joined by Father Andy Rutkowski to discuss question 78 from To Be a Christian: How should you live in anticipation of Jesus’ return?

Q77: Jesus is Coming any Minute In the Next Millennia 19.03.2026 9:09

Today we are talking with Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 77 from To Be a Christian: Can we know when Jesus will return?

Q76: Eschatology in Seven Minutes (well 12) 18.03.2026 12:09

Today, we are joined by Father Harman Thomas as we talk about question 76 in To Be a Christian: What does the Creed mean when it says, “He will come again”?

Q75: My Name is Written on His Heart 17.03.2026 11:28

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 75 from To Be a Christian: What does Jesus' heavenly ministry mean for your life today?

Q74- Jesus Intercedes for Us 16.03.2026 9:22

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 74 from To Be a Christian: What does Jesus do for you as he sits at the Father's right hand? Please forgive the audio issue with Fr. James' microphone. There was a settings issue that downgraded the audio.

Q73: Ascended to Fill All Things 15.03.2026 9:10

Today, we are joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 73 from To Be a Christian: What does it mean for Jesus to sit at God the Father’s right hand?

Q72: Opening the Kingdom of Heaven 14.03.2026 9:31

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 72 from To Be a Christian: What resulted from the ascension?

Q71- Humanity Pulled into the Heavenlies 13.03.2026 9:14

Today, we are joined again by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 71 from To Be a Christian: How should you understand Jesus' ascension into heaven? Please excuse the audio issues on Father James' audio. There's a settings issue on the sound board we're working on

Q70- Dead Man Walking! 12.03.2026 8:23

In this episode, Father Andy Rutkowski joins us to discuss question 70 from To Be a Christian: What kind of earthly life did Jesus have after he rose from the dead?

Q69- Death Got Broken! 11.03.2026 8:32

Today, we are joined by Father Harman Thomas to discuss question 69 from To Be a Christian: What does the Creed mean when it affirms that Jesus rose again from the dead?

Q68: Prison Breaking Hades 10.03.2026 11:42

Today, we are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 68 from To Be a Christian: What does the Creed mean by saying that Jesus descended to the dead?

Q67: His Blood is Upon us and Our Children 09.03.2026 8:16

Today, we are joined by Father Josh Misner to discuss question 67 from To Be a Christian: Why Does the Creed emphasize Jesus' death in this way? Please forgive the audio quality for Father James. There's a settings issue present we're working out