

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
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Oct 13, 2025 • 24min
2025 #53 - Prophets are the Deadpools of the Bible - 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 Matthew Powell takes us journey through story of Elijah handing the mantle to Elisha, including sidenotes of Deadpool, bears and consensus cards.This sermon was delivered on the 12th October 2025 at the 6.30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%202%3A1-15&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/

Oct 12, 2025 • 19min
2025 #52 - Listening for the Word of God - Rev. Dr. Peter Walker
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. Dr. Peter Walker, current Principal of the United Theological College, and incoming General Secretary of the Uniting Church NSW/ACT Synod, gives some historical context and insight around the story of Elijah and Elisha, and communities around them.This sermon was delivered on the 12th October 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%202%3A1-15&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/

Oct 5, 2025 • 18min
2025 #51 - Activism Fatigue & Community - 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.In this episode, Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White explores the story of 1 Kings 19 - Elijah and the aftermath of mass violence, meeting God and calling Elisha as a disciple.This sermon was delivered on the 5th October 2025 at the 10am and 6:30pm services.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2019&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/

Oct 4, 2025 • 10min
2025 #50 - Wisdom in Power - 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 explores the story of Solomon's coronation as king (cue Handel's Zadok the Priest).This sermon was delivered on the 28th September 2025 at the 10am and 6:30pm services.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Kings+1:28-40&version=NRSVUE;RSVTheme 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/

Sep 21, 2025 • 17min
2025 #49 - David & Bathsheba: Not A Love Story - Mel Grouse
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, Mel Grouse unpacks the deeply problematic elements of the story of David and Bathsheba, as well as how the Church has grossly rose-tinted this story as a romance.This sermon was delivered on the 21st September 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2011%3A1-12%3A23&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/

Sep 21, 2025 • 20min
2025 #48 - Bathsheba - Christina Mikhael
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, Christina Mikhael carefully weaves together the troubling story of David and Bathsheba with her own work in domestic violence and support for women.Content warning: contains references to mens violence against women.This sermon was delivered on the 21st September 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2011%3A1-12%3A23&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/

Sep 15, 2025 • 23min
2025 #47 - One Big Story? - Michael Dean
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, Michael Dean explores the two origin stories of King David as found in 1 Samuel, and asks us: is the Bible one big story, or a library of stories?Contains some coarse language.This sermon was delivered on the 14th September 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%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/

Sep 14, 2025 • 10min
2025 #46 - Goliath & David - Margie Whelan
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, Margie Whelan re-imagines the famous story of David and Goliath, which took place in the ancient city of... Gaza.This sermon was delivered on the 14th September 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%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/

Sep 1, 2025 • 25min
2025 #45 - Can Religion Be Trusted, and What is the Antidote to Toxic Spirituality? - Rev. Erik Lennestål
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. Erik Lennestål offers history and theology as he delves into the story of God calling the young Samuel in the middle of the night.This sermon was delivered on the 31st August 2025 at the 10am and 6:30pm services.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%203&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 25, 2025 • 14min
2025 #44 - Re-Reading Delilah and Samson in Light of God's Presence - Maikeli Ramaidama
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, Maikeli Ramaidama invites us to unlearn and relearn some things in relation to the story of Samson and Delilah.This sermon was delivered on the 24th August 2025 at the 6:30pm service.Find the full reading here:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%2016%3A1-22&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/


