

As LUC Would Have It
Leichhardt Uniting Church
A Leichhardt Uniting Church podcast featuring weekly sermons and additional content.
Intro music by:
- Anthony Tam - soundcloud.com/amfomy - (2025 - present)
- Oran Harkin - @oranoramusic - (2022-2024)
Cover art by Hannah Power.
Intro music by:
- Anthony Tam - soundcloud.com/amfomy - (2025 - present)
- Oran Harkin - @oranoramusic - (2022-2024)
Cover art by Hannah Power.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 4, 2025 • 35min
2025 #37 - The Lord God Will Be With You Wherever You Go - Rev. Alimoni Taumoepeau
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, Rev. Alimoni Taumoepeau looks at the story and character of Rahab.This sermon was delivered on the 3rd August 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201%3A1-9%3B%20Joshua%202&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Aug 4, 2025 • 18min
2025 #38 - Marching with Rahab - Natalie Maddock
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, ministry candidate Natalie Maddock looks at the story and character of Rahab.This sermon was delivered on the 3rd August 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201%3A1-9%3B%20Joshua%202&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Aug 4, 2025 • 35min
2025 #36 - The Pattern of Scripture - Matt Powell
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, Matt Powell explores the story of the Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf.This sermon was delivered on the 27th July 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2032&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Aug 4, 2025 • 14min
2025 #35 - The Golden Calf: Spending Days in God's Absence - Jed Evans
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, Jed Evans explores the story of the Israelites worshipping the Golden Calf.This sermon was delivered on the 27th July 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2032&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Aug 4, 2025 • 8min
2025 #33 - Perseverance and Choice - River Wilson
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, River Wilson looks at the uncomfortable story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife.This sermon was delivered on the 20th July 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2039&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Jul 13, 2025 • 15min
2025 #32 - Cut It Out! Paul, Circumcision and Covenant - Cheree Corbin
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, Cheree Corbin explores God's covenant with Abram/Abraham in Genesis, and unpacks Paul's theology in the New Testament.This sermon was delivered on the 13th July 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Jul 13, 2025 • 18min
2025 #31 - When God Makes An Offer - Lyle Steffensen
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.In this episode, Lyle Steffensen explores God's covenant with Abram/Abraham in Genesis, and shares powerfully of her own story of church trauma and healing.This sermon was delivered on the 13th July 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Jul 13, 2025 • 14min
2025 #30 - Who Belongs To God? Who Does God Belong To? - Katelyn Woods
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.We are back in the book of Genesis, as Katelyn Woods explores the troubling story of Hagar.This sermon was delivered on the 6th July 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2016&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Jul 6, 2025 • 15min
2025 #29 - The Oppressed and The Oppressor - Gabby Love
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.We are back in the book of Genesis, as Gabby Love explores the troubling story of Hagar. TW: this sermon contains references to sexual and reproductive violence.This sermon was delivered on the 6th July 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2016&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/

Jun 22, 2025 • 25min
2025 #28 - Promised Land? Chosen People? - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome, friends, to the next episode in our series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. In this series we are looking back at all those stories we heard as children and revisiting them with a radical heart.We've got a few more weeks in the book of Genesis before exploring the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures. In this episode, our Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika deconstructs God gifting Canaan to Abram's family, and what it actually means to be a chosen people. This sermon makes reference to the current genocide taking place through the Holy Lands.This sermon was delivered on the 22nd June 2025 at the 10am and 6:30pm services.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2012%3A1-9&version=NRSVUETheme music by Anthony Tam. Find more of Anthony’s music here.soundcloud.com/amfomyVisit our Facebook page or find us via our website.https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUChttps://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/