To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year
In To Be a Christian: The Anglican Catechism in a Year podcast, we are reading To Be a Christian in a year. Each day we will read one catechism question and answer as well as the scripture readings and conclude with a relevant collect from the Book of Common Prayer.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 1003
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Day 142. What are the three ordained ministries in the Anglican Church? (2024)
Today is day 142 and we are studying The Sacrament of Ordination.
142. What are the three ordained ministries in the Anglican Church?
The three orders are bishops, priests, and deacons, which we ha…
Day 141. What grace does God give in ordination? (2024)
Today is day 141 and we are studying The Sacrament of Ordination.
141. What grace does God give in ordination?
In ordination, God conveys the gift of the Holy Spirit for the office and work of the …
Day 140. What is ordination? (2024)
Today is day 140 and we are studying The Sacrament of Ordination.
140. What is ordination?
Ordination is the laying on of the bishop’s hands with prayer, which confirms the gifts and calling of the c…
Day 139. What is the work of all Christians? (2024)
Today is day 139 and we are studying The Sacrament of Confirmation.
139. What is the work of all Christians?
All Christians are to bear witness to Christ in their lives; to care for the poor, stran…
Day 138. What grace does God give you in confirmation? (2024)
Today is day 138 and we are studying The Sacrament of Confirmation.
138. What grace does God give you in confirmation?
In confirmation, I am further empowered and gifted by the Holy Spirit for dail…
Day 137. What is confirmation? (2024)
Today is day 137 and we are studying The Sacrament of Confirmation.
137. What is confirmation?
Confirmation is the laying on of the bishop’s hands with prayer for strengthening by the Holy Spirit, …
Day 136. What is expected of you after partaking in Holy Communion? (2024)
Today is day 136 and we are studying The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
136. What is expected of you after partaking in Holy Communion?
I should continue to grow in holiness, avoiding sin, showing lo…
Day 135. What is required of you when you come to receive Holy Communion? (2024)
Today is day 135 and we are studying The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
135. What is required of you when you come to receive Holy Communion?
I am to examine myself: Do I truly repent of my sins and …
Day 134. What benefits do you receive through partaking of this sacrament? (2024)
Today is day 134 and we are studying The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
134. What benefits do you receive through partaking of this sacrament?
As my body is nourished by the bread and wine, my soul i…
Day 133. What is the inward gift signified? (2024)
Today is day 133 and we are studying The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
133. What is the inward gift signified?
The inward gift signified is the Body and Blood of Christ, which are truly taken and rece…
Day 132. What is the outward and visible sign in Holy Communion? (2024)
Today is day 132 and we are studying The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
132. What is the outward and visible sign in Holy Communion?
The visible sign is bread and wine, which Christ commands us to re…
Day 131. Why did Christ institute the sacrament of Holy Communion? (2024)
Today is day 131 and we are studying The Sacrament of Holy Communion.
131. Why did Christ institute the sacrament of Holy Communion?
He instituted it for the continual remembrance of the sacrifice …
Day 130. What signs of the Holy Spirit’s work should you hope and pray to see as a result of your Baptism? (2024)
Today is day 130 and we are studying The Sacrament of Baptism.
130. What signs of the Holy Spirit’s work should you hope and pray to see as a result of your Baptism?
I should hope and pray that the…
Day 129. Why is it appropriate to baptize infants? (2024)
Today is day 129 and we are studying The Sacrament of Baptism.
129. Why is it appropriate to baptize infants?
Because it is a sign of God’s promise that they are embraced in the covenant community of…
Day 128. What is required of you when you come to be baptized? (2024)
Today is day 128 and we are studying The Sacrament of Baptism.
128. What is required of you when you come to be baptized?
Two things are required: repentance, in which I turn away from sin; and fai…
Day 127. What is the inward and spiritual grace given in Baptism? (2024)
Today is day 127 and we are studying The Sacrament of Baptism.
127. What is the inward and spiritual grace given in Baptism?
The inward and spiritual grace is death to sin and new birth to righteou…
Day 126. What is the outward and visible sign in Baptism? (2024)
Today is day 126 and we are studying The Sacrament of Baptism.
126. What is the outward and visible sign in Baptism?
The outward and visible sign is water, in which candidates are baptized “in the …
Day 125. How do these differ from the sacraments of the Gospel? (2024)
Today is day 125 and we are studying The Sacraments.
125. How do these differ from the sacraments of the Gospel?
They were not ordained by Christ as necessary to salvation, but arose from the pract…
Day 124. Are there other sacraments? (2024)
Today is day 124 and we are studying The Sacraments.
124. Are there other sacraments?
Other rites and institutions commonly called sacraments include confirmation (2 Timothy 1:6–7; Hebrews 6:1–2), …
Day 123. What sacraments were ordained by Christ? (2024)
Today is day 123 and we are studying The Sacraments.
123. What sacraments were ordained by Christ?
The two sacraments ordained by Christ that are “generally necessary to salvation” (1662 Catechism)…