As LUC Would Have It

This episode is the first in a three-part sermon series for the season of Advent, where the church anticipates the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas, and the good news that Christ will come again to reconcile all creation. Originally from 2021, this sermon is by Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White on Why the Incarnation Matters, drawing upon John 1:1-18, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. You can read the poem, 'The Real Scandal of the Birth of God' by Kaitlyn Hardy Shetler, here: https://scienceandnonduality.com/article/the-real-scandal-of-the-birth-of-god/ 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 final episode in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by Rich Cadman is titled A Merry Crucifixion, drawing upon Luke 23:33-43, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. 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 episode is the sixth in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by Lyle Steffensen is titled You Can Step Big, Even When You're Little, drawing upon Luke 19:1-10, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. 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 episode is the fifth in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by Erin Lewis is titled Blurred Boundaries, drawing upon Luke 6:17-26, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. This week at LUC, we are also celebrating Trans Awareness Week, celebrating that trans people are made in the image of God and beloved by God. You can read the blog post written by Steff Fenton, and mentioned by Erin in the sermon, here: https://queervangelical.com/2022/02/11/im-trans-genderqueer-and-i-love-jesus/ 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 episode is the fourth in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by Ella Evans is titled The Kingdom of God is Big, The Kingdom of God is Small, drawing upon Matthew 8:26-40, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. Ella currently serves as the Youth and Young Adults Pastor at Glenbrook Uniting Church in the Lower Mountains. She is a former resident of Epworth House and a beloved member of the wider LUC family. Ella will be preaching at LUC on Sunday, November 19, at our 6:30pm service. We would love to see you there. 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 episode is the third in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by Sophie Cox is titled You are Enough, drawing upon Matthew 21:1-11, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. Today, we are also marking All Saints Day, an occasion within the church calendar on which we remember and commemorate the loving people of faith who have gone before us. At Leichhardt Uniting Church, we will be marking All Saints Day with a Taize service, this Sunday, November 5, from 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.

This episode is the second in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by Gabi Cadenhead is titled Being Created in the Image of God, drawing upon Genesis 1:1-2:4, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. This week, we are also celebrating Ace Week, in solidarity with ace-spec folks. You can read Gabi's article, Asexuality and the Church, from 2022 here: https://www.insights.uca.org.au/asexuality-and-the-church/ 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 episode is the first in a seven-part sermon series, From LUC, to LUC, a series of sermons preached by LUC members over the last two years. This sermon by James Barrow is titled Grace and Gratitude, Gratitude and Grace, drawing upon Luke 17:11-19, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. 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 bonus episode features a sermon originally preached for our 6:30pm service last Sunday, October 8, 2023, with Natalie Maddock preaching a sermon titled The Referendum, and Hope, drawing upon Matthew 21:33-46, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. This always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. Listen to Listening about the Referendum Question and the Uluru Statement from the Heart (with Natalie Maddock) here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ocFiGXZgKTHpUzNjWbFcD?si=ce9a3d7e4437469d Listen to Raul Sugunananthan on why the Voice is Good for Everyone and How to Have Conversations about the Referendum here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IyrJ2S4JHtAvkLtJW4k9J?si=5e619ac2d3f04085 Listen to Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White's sermon, Stop Talking and Listen, here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pG6vrqNMLDb Listen to Nathan Tyson's sermon, Voice, Treaty, Truth: Living our Faith, here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/H0mdMCNMLDb 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 bonus episode features a sermon originally preached for our Day of Mourning service 2020, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White preaching a sermon titled Stop Talking and Listen, drawing upon Matthew 15:21-28, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. This always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. This sermon was featured in the recent book, Preaching from the Heart, which includes 29 sermons engaging with the Uluru Statement from the Heart. You can read the book here: https://www.leichhardtuniting.org.au/s/Preaching-from-the-Heart.pdf Listen to Listening about the Referendum Question and the Uluru Statement from the Heart (with Natalie Maddock) here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ocFiGXZgKTHpUzNjWbFcD?si=ce9a3d7e4437469d Listen to Raul Sugunananthan on why the Voice is Good for Everyone and How to Have Conversations about the Referendum here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IyrJ2S4JHtAvkLtJW4k9J?si=5e619ac2d3f04085 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