As LUC Would Have It

This is the sixth episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. This sermon by Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White was originally preached in July 2019 at Leichhardt Uniting Church. The message, titled Discipleship is Action, draws upon Psalm 82 and Luke 10:25-37 and is introduced by Abbey Sim. Members of the LUC community will be present at the Sydney Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Justice for Refugees, this Sunday, March 24, from 2pm, at Belmore Park near Central Station. We would love to see you there to put faith into action. You can also hear Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White and Raul Sugunananthan speak for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination here: https://fb.watch/qXit0uNxpc/ 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.

This is the fifth episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. This sermon by Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White was originally preached for the Day of Mourning, 26th January 2020. This sermon, titled The Call of Jesus: Purpose and Community, draws upon Psalm 27:1-9 and Matthew 4:12-23 and is introduced by Abbey Sim. This week, the Conversion Practices Bill 2024 (NSW) was introduced into NSW Parliament. LUC supports this bill and stands in solidarity with survivors of sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts, also known as conversion therapy. You can watch a statement by Rev. Radhika here: https://fb.watch/qPfwRDEfl3/ 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.

This is the fourth episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. These sermons by the Revs. Radhika and Adrian Sukumar-White were originally preached in 2019. This sermon, titled The Hope of Discipleship, draws upon Psalm 103 and Colossians 1:15-23 and is introduced by Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White. This Sunday, we will be joined at LUC by Rev. Sharon Hollis, President of the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly, who will be preaching at both our 10am and 6:30pm services. Join us at 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt, Gadigal and Wangal Land. Our 10am service is also live-streamed to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeichhardtUC 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.

This is the third episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. These sermons by the Revs. Radhika and Adrian Sukumar-White were originally preached in 2019. This sermon, titled The Gift of Discipleship, draws upon 1 Corinthians 13:4-13 and Galatians 3:19-29 and is introduced by Abbey Sim. This Saturday, members of our church community will be participating in the Mardi Gras Parade as part of the Rainbow Christians Together float. Keep an eye out for them if you're coming along or tuning in on ABCTV or iView. You can catch up on our episode from World Pride last year, LUC the Affirming Church, here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3AlkQVDtrHb 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.

This is the second episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. These sermons by the Revs. Radhika and Adrian Sukumar-White were originally preached in 2019. This sermon, titled The Cost of Discipleship, draws upon Romans 12:1-8 and Mark 8:27-35 and is introduced by Corbin. This Sunday, February 25, we will be joined in the LUC pulpit by Joyce Tangi, Children and Families Lead with the Pulse team, the Uniting Church's emerging generations ministry. You can come along to worship services at 10am and 6:30pm at 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt, Gadigal and Wangal Land. Our morning service is also livestreamed to Facebook. 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.

This is the first episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. These sermons by the Revs. Radhika and Adrian Sukumar-White were originally preached in 2019. This sermon, titled The Call to Discipleship, draws upon Isaiah 43:1-7 and Mark 1:14-20 and is introduced by Abbey Sim. If you would like to attend a service for Ash Wednesday this evening, join us from 7:30pm at Newtown Mission, 280A King St, Newtown. 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.

This conversation with Sonia Milner was recorded in November 2021. Sonia serves as the Treasurer of Leichhardt Uniting Church. Introduced by Abbey Sim, this chat reflects upon Hebrews 12:1-2 as Sonia delves into a life of faith, exploring sexuality and growing up Adventist in regional Queensland. This is the final episode in our Tapestry of Faith series and is a story not to be missed. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au.

This conversation with Deepa Rose Sealy was recorded in February 2022. Deepa is a member of our Church Council. Introduced by Abbey Sim, this chat explores 1 Corinthians 13 as Deepa delves into her life of discipleship across continents, touching on faith, sexuality and vocation. Deepa blesses our community with her deep love, thoughtfulness and wisdom, and we hope that you will appreciate getting to know her better through this conversation. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au.

This conversation between Carol Hirt and David Barrow was recorded in June 2022, shortly before Carol's retirement after being an integral part of LUC for over 12 years. Introduced by Abbey Sim, this conversation reflects upon 1 John 2:6 and Psalm 139 as Carol and David explore her lifetime of radical discipleship and the positive impact mentors in the faith can have within Christian community. If you want to learn more about how the LUC community has gotten to the place it is today, this is a conversation not to be missed. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au.

This conversation between Jessica Shaw and Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White was recorded in July 2022. Jess works as our Community and Operations Manager and this chat took place shortly after she came into the role. Introduced by Abbey Sim, this conversation reflects upon Romans 12:1-5 and delves into Jess' origin story and her life of hospitality and discipleship. CW: This episode includes mild drug and alcohol references. Please like and subscribe to the podcast, and leave a review on your podcast platform. You can connect with Leichhardt Uniting Church at ⁠⁠⁠www.leichhardtuniting.org.au