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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Q41: Father and Almighty 11.02.2026 8:43

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins us to discuss Question 41 from To Be a Christian: Why do you call God the Father “Almighty”?

Q40: Calling God Father 10.02.2026 8:48

Today, we invite Father Josh Misner back to discuss question 40 from To Be a Christian: What do you mean when you call God Father?

Q39: Why We Call Him Father 09.02.2026 7:17

Today we're joined by Father Ron Offringa as we go through Question 39 from To Be a Christian: Why do you call the first of the three divine Persons “Father”?

Q38: Father as Principle 08.02.2026 11:14

Today, we invite Father Harman Thomas back to discuss question 38 from To Be a Christian: Who is God the Father?

Q37: Loving and Holy God 07.02.2026 9:24

We are joined by Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 37 from To Be a Christian: What does Holy Scripture tell us about the character of God?

Q36: The Holy Trinity 06.02.2026 9:43

Today, we invite Father Josh Misner back to discuss question 36 from To Be a Christian: Who is God?

Q35: The Apocrypha 05.02.2026 7:43

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to discuss Question 35 from To Be a Christian: What are the Apocrypha?

Q34: The Spirit's use of the Scriptures 04.02.2026 6:58

Today, Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss question 34 from To Be a Christian : How does the Holy Spirit use Holy Scripture in your life?

Q33: Understanding the Scriptures 03.02.2026 10:07

Today, Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 33 from To Be a Christian: How should Holy Scripture be understood?

Q32: Why is Christ called the Word 02.02.2026 6:27

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to talk about Question 32 from To Be a Christian: Why is Jesus Christ called the Word of God?

Q31: Scripture is Word of God 01.02.2026 6:23

Today, Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 31 from To Be a Christian : What does it mean that Holy Scripture is the Word of God?

Q30: The Inspired Scriptures 31.01.2026 6:18

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to discuss Question 30 from To Be a Christian: What does it mean that Holy Scripture is inspired?

Q29: Relationship Between the Testaments 30.01.2026 7:33

Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss Question 29 from To Be a Christian: How are the Old and New Testaments related to each other?

Q28: The New Testament Canon 29.01.2026 5:35

Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to discuss Question 28 from To Be a Christian: What is in the New Testament?

Q27: What is in the Old Testament? 28.01.2026 8:00

Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 27 in To Be a Christian: What is in the Old Testament?

Q26: Which Books Get In? 27.01.2026 8:29

Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss question 26 from To Be a Christian: What books are contained in Holy Scripture?

Q25: What is Scripture? 26.01.2026 8:27

Today Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 25 from To Be a Christian: What is Holy Scripture?

Q24: The Apostles' Creed 25.01.2026 7:27

Today, we invite Fr. Harman Thomas back to the discussion to talk about Question 24 in To Be a Christian: What is the Apostles' Creed?

Q23: Why Know the Creeds? 24.01.2026 7:13

Today, we invite Father Ron Offringa back to discuss question 23 from To Be a Christian: Why should you know these creeds?

Q22: Receiving Creeds 23.01.2026 7:36

Today, we invite Father Harman Thomas back as we discuss Question 22 from To Be a Christian: Why do you receive and believe these creeds?

Q21: Creeds this Church Receives 22.01.2026 7:56

Father James is joined by Father Harman Thomas to talk about Question 21: What creeds has this church received?

Q20: Belief in the Creeds 21.01.2026 5:42

Father James Linton hosts Father Harman Thomas to discuss Question 20 from To Be a Christian: What does belief in the creeds signify?

Q19: Purpose of Creeds 20.01.2026 6:31

Father James Linton hosts Father Ron Offringa to discuss question 19 from To Be a Christian: What is the purpose of the creeds?

Q18: What is a Creed? 19.01.2026 7:32

Father James hosts Father Josh Misner to discuss Question 18 from To Be a Christian: What is a Creed?

Q17: You Look Like Whatever you Stare At 18.01.2026 12:19

Today, Father Alex Leighton joins Father James to discuss question 17 from To Be a Christian: By what means will God transform you into the image of Jesus Christ?