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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Q16: What Would Jesus Do (If he were me)? 17.01.2026 11:01

Today, Father Ron Offringa joins Father James discuss question 16 from To Be a Christian: What does God desire to accomplish in your life in Christ?

Q15: A People Made into Persons 16.01.2026 11:28

Today, Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 15 from To Be a Christian: What does God grant in your new life in Christ?

Q14: The Sign of Repentance and Faith 15.01.2026 11:26

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to discuss question 14 from To Be a Christian: What should you do as a sign of your repentance and faith?

Q13: Baptism and Conversion are Inseparably Bound 14.01.2026 9:13

Today, Father Andy Rutkowski joins Father James to discuss question 13 from To Be a Christian: How can you repent and put your faith in Jesus Christ?

Q12: Allegiant to King Jesus 13.01.2026 12:25

Today, Father Alex Leighton joins Father James to discuss question 12 from To Be a Christian: What does it mean for you to have faith?

Q11: Repent and Believe the Good News 12.01.2026 9:57

Today, Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss question 11 from To Be a Christian: What does it mean for you to repent?

Q10: There's no Such Thing as an Unbaptized Christian 11.01.2026 14:20

Today, Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 10 from To Be a Christian: How should you respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Q9: Salvation in No Other Name 10.01.2026 10:33

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to discuss question 9 from To Be a Christian: Is there any other way of salvation?

Q8: 'Christ' isn't Jesus' last name 09.01.2026 10:20

Today, Father Andy Rutkowski joins Father James to discuss question 8 from To Be a Christian: Who is Jesus Christ?

Q7: Loved and Saved 08.01.2026 10:13

Today, Father Alex Leighton joins Father James to discuss question 7 from To Be a Christian: Why does God save you?

Q6: Jesus is the World's Gift, so Jesus is my Gift 07.01.2026 10:21

Today, Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss question 6 from To Be a Christian: How does God save you?

Q5: We're All in this Mess Together! 06.01.2026 12:07

Today, Father Josh Misner joins Father James to discuss question 5 from To Be a Christian: Can you save yourself from the way of sin and death?

Q4: Don't Unmake Yourself 05.01.2026 13:32

Today, Father Harman Thomas joins Father James to discuss question 4 from To Be a Christian: What is the way of death?

Q3: All of us Impacted by Sin 04.01.2026 10:43

Today, Father Andy Rutkowski joins Father James to discuss question 3 from To Be a Christian: How does sin affect you?

Q2: You're Invited to Learn to be a Christian 03.01.2026 10:15

Today, Father James is joined by Father Alex Leighton to discuss question 2 from To Be a Christian: What is the Gospel?

Q1: Your Goodness is not a Subordinate Clause 02.01.2026 10:58

Today, Father Ron Offringa joins Father James to discuss question 1 from To Be a Christian: What is the Human Condition?

Episode Zero: Meet the Priests! 01.01.2026 12:58

Today, Father James Linton introduces the podcast and the five other priests who contribute to the podcast, almost all of them are smarter than he is. This serves to share some of the unique contribution of this podcast to produce comprehensive, deep, and digestible engagement with To Be a Christian, the official catechism for the Anglican Church in North America.