As LUC Would Have It

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, Nick Morrow offers a different take on the story of the first rainbow after the flood (Genesis 8:20-9:17).This sermon was delivered on 2 March 2025 at the 6.30pm service.Find the full reading here.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%208%3A20-9%3A17&version=NRSVUE Theme 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/⁠

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, Sophie Cox plays with the biblical story of the first rainbow following the flood, in Genesis 8:20-9:17. This sermon was delivered on 2 March 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%208%3A20-9%3A17&version=NRSVUE Theme 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/⁠

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 today’s episode, Hannah Power wrestles with the classic story in Genesis 6:5-8:19. In this reading, human wickedness leads God to flood the earth, but Noah, his family and the animals survive in the Ark until the waters recede. How should radical disciples approach this story?This sermon was delivered on 23 February 2025 at the 10am and 6.30pm services.Find the full reading here.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%206%3A5-8%3A19&version=NRSVATheme 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/

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 Adrian Sukumar-White preaches on Genesis 4:1-16, in which Cain kills Abel out of jealousy, God punishes him with exile – and yet still marks him for protection. What does this story say to radical disciples in the 21st Century?This sermon was delivered on 16 February 2025 at the 10am & 6.30pm services.Find the full reading here.https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204%3A1-16&version=NRSVATheme 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/

Rev Radhika Sukumar-White, a passionate preacher known for her insightful sermons, explores the depths of Genesis 3, reshaping our understanding of this familiar story. She challenges the notion of the narrative as merely a tale of sin, urging listeners to focus on faithfulness and obedience. The discussion dives into community dynamics, highlighting the transition from harmony in Eden to the complexities post-expulsion. Radhika invites a reflection on living for God's glory versus self-absorption, emphasizing divine grace in our flawed journeys.

In this enlightening discussion, guest Cheree Corbin, a passionate speaker on radical discipleship, presents a fresh perspective on Genesis 1 and 2. She draws intriguing parallels between the Old Testament and The Wizard of Oz, framing our spiritual journeys in a vibrant narrative. Corbin challenges conventional interpretations of women's roles in the Bible and highlights the power of relationships in understanding faith. This thought-provoking sermon invites listeners to rethink childhood stories for a radical discipleship today.

Welcome wherever you are to the first in our new series titled Back 2 School: Children’s Bible Stories for Radical Disciples. As you can probably guess, 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 explores Genesis 1 and 2, the Biblical story of Creation, where God creates the universe in seven days. What are we to make of this story as radical disciples?This sermon was delivered on 2 February 2025 at the 10am service.Find the full reading here. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A1-2%3A4%2CGenesis%202%3A5-25&version=NRSVATheme 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/

Happy Pride Month! This is our second and final episode in this series, with Rev. Dr. John Hirt preaching on LGBTQI Inclusion in the Church, reflecting upon Acts 15:1-11. This episode is introduced by Abbey Sim and the sermon was originally preached at Leichhardt Uniting Church in 2015. Explore our episodes from World Pride 2023, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White and Rohan Salmond: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pLCne6yp3Kb https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DeSc16yp3Kb Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and we would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au⁠.

We are rejoicing in the news that Grace Vegesana (she/they), a beloved member of our LUC community, has recently been appointed the National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC). Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White (she/her) interviewed Grace in January 2024, when she was working as Climate and Racial Justice Director for AYCC, as part of our summer church series, Vacation/Vocation. In this chat, Grace shares about the intersection between faith, culture and justice work, how young people continue to make a positive impact in society and how churches should be responding to the climate emergency. There's also a beautiful story of how Grace met their partner, Mick, a fellow advocate for climate justice and valued LUC member. You can get involved with AYCC by going to aycc.org.au or follow them on Instagram at @youth4climatejustice. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and we would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We hope you enjoy this episode of As LUC Would Have It. Leichhardt Uniting Church is located on sovereign, unceded Gadigal and Wangal Land. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

This episode of As LUC Would Have It is the second celebrating and exploring Pentecost. This sermon was originally preached at Leichhardt Uniting Church for Pentecost 2019. In 'The Holy Spirit, the Great Disruptor', Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White explores Acts 2:1-21 and John 14:8-17; 25-27, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. Weekly worship takes place at Leichhardt Uniting Church at 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt, on Gadigal and Wangal Land, at 10am and 6:30pm. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and we would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We hope you enjoy this episode of As LUC Would Have It. This podcast was recorded on unceded Gadigal and Wangal Land.