As LUC Would Have It

This episode is the fifth of a six-part sermon series, Biblical Women Calling us to Repentance, originally preached for Lent 2022, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White preaching about Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38-42, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. If you wish to keep praying, journalling and reflecting, you might like to ponder these questions: 1) What do you feel moved to confess? 2) How has your language been shaped by perceptions of gender? 3) How has your perceptions of gender shaped your language? 4) What jobs, roles, personalities – do you look down upon as inferior? 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.

CW: This episode contains descriptions of sexual violence. This episode is the fourth of a six-part sermon series, Biblical Women Calling us to Repentance, originally preached for Lent 2022, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White exploring the story of the unnamed woman through Judges 19:22-30, with an introduction by Abbey Sim and Bible reading by Christina Mikhael. If you wish to keep praying, journalling and reflecting, you might like to ponder these questions: 1) What do you feel moved to confess? 2) How have you been complicit in a system that gives power and authority and protection predominantly to men? 3) How can I offer shelter to those at risk? 4) Who are the unnamed women of Judges today? You can contact the Pastoral Care Team here: https://leichhardtuniting.elvanto.com.au/form/46c10733-7a9e-437b-9981-d4fb9bbc4acc 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 of a six-part sermon series, Biblical Women Calling us to Repentance, originally preached for Lent 2022, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White exploring the story of Hannah through 1 Samuel 1-2:10, with an introduction by Deepa Sealy. If you wish to keep praying, journalling and reflecting, you might like to ponder these questions: 1) What do you feel moved to confess? 2) Where do you seek the approval, the stamp of worthiness, of others? 3) Where do you see your own worth? 4) What bodies/traits do we see as more worthy than others today? 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 of a six-part sermon series, Biblical Women Calling us to Repentance, originally preached for Lent 2022, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White exploring the story of Deborah through Judges 4:1-9, with an introduction by Nadia Russell. If you wish to keep praying, journalling and reflecting, you might like to ponder these questions: 1)    What do you feel moved to confess?  2)    Who are some torches you can pay attention to, to help light your way in times of darkness?  3)    How can you go on to light the way for others?  4)    What stands in your way of finding hope and light in Christ? 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.

Happy International Women's Day! This episode is the first of a six-part sermon series, Biblical Women Calling us to Repentance, originally preached for Lent 2022, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White exploring the story of Eve through Genesis 2:18-3:19. Rev. Radhika also introduces this episode and this series. If you wish to keep praying, journalling and reflecting, you might like to ponder these questions: 1)    What do you feel moved to confess?  2)    How has our misinterpretation of this story affected the way we view women?  3)    How does imagining God as a feminine figure affect your theology?  4)    Where do you see systemic misogyny today?  5)    Hermann Gunkel suggests Adam and Eve sought to have “reason without pathos” – masterful discernment of everything, without the capacity to suffer and be vulnerable. Do we do this today? 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.

Happy World Pride! This is our second bonus episode, with Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White exploring why LUC is a church which is LGBTQIA+ affirming, reflecting upon Isaiah 56:1-8 and Acts 8:26-40. This episode is introduced by Cheree Corbin. 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.

Happy World Pride! Back in 2019, Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White interviewed Rohan Salmond about his life and faith journey, as a Christian and a gay man. We conduct these interviews with congregation members every few months, as part of an ongoing series known as Tapestry of Faith. Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White introduces the episode and the context in which Rohan and Adrian spoke, following an incident in which a prominent figure in another denomination advised LGBTQIA+ members of his church to leave. Apologies if the audio quality in this episode is a little less stellar than usual; the interview was recorded before we upgraded the sound equipment in the church for remote worship during COVID-19 lockdowns. 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 episode is the final of a six-part sermon series, Teach Us to Pray, on the Lord's Prayer, with Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White exploring 'For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.' with an introduction by Alex Dacre. 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 of a six-part sermon series, Teach Us to Pray, on the Lord's Prayer, with Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White exploring 'Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil' with an introduction by Millie Dacre. 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 of a six-part sermon series, Teach Us to Pray, on the Lord's Prayer, with Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White exploring 'Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us' 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.