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As LUC Would Have It
by Leichhardt Uniting Church
A Leichhardt Uniting Church podcast featuring weekly sermons and additional content.Intro music by Oran Harkin (@oranoramusic)Cover art by Hannah Power.
Episodes
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2026 #43 - Matthew's Kin-dom Parables: The Word of the Kin-dom - Rev. Dr. Sathi Clarke
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, Rev. Dr. Sathi Clarke, retiring minister and lecturer in Global Christianity, kicks off our seventh preaching series for 2026, entitled Matthew's Kin-dom Parables, by exploring the Parable of the Sower: seed, sower, soil, spoilers, and fruit. This sermon…
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2026 #42 - Matthew's Kin-dom Parables: What does the Parable of the Sower say to you about the Kingdom of God? - Rev. Niall Reid
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, Rev. Niall Reid, retired minister and LUC member, kicks off our seventh preaching series for 2026, entitled Matthew's Kin-dom Parables, by exploring the Parable of the Sower. This sermon was delivered on the 4th October 2026 at the 10am service. Read the...
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2026 #41 - Finding God In The Wild: Lessons From The Mystics: A Sermon For All God's Creatures - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, our minister and team leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White concludes our Season of Creation preaching series, at our beautifully chaotic intergenerational Blessing of the Animals service, reflecting on the ministry of St Francis of Assisi, particularly among...
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2026 #40 - Finding God In The Wild: Lessons From The Mystics: Love with a capital L - Erin Lewis
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, Erin Lewis continues our September preaching series for the Season of Creation, by exploring some writings of Julian of Norwich, and life, the universe, and everything. This sermon was delivered on the 20th September 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the...
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2026 #39 - Finding God In The Wild: Lessons From The Mystics: Make Like A Tree, And Go Deep - Alex Long
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, Alex Long continues our September preaching series for the Season of Creation, by exploring some writings of Julian of Norwich. This sermon was delivered on the 20th September 2026 at the 10am service. Read the reading here: "Human nature and grace are in...
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2026 #38 - Finding God In The Wild: Lessons From The Mystics: Hands And Feet - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, our minister and USyd Chaplain, Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White, continues our September preaching series for the Season of Creation, by exploring a famous poem ATTRIBUTED to Teresa of Avila. This sermon was delivered on the 13th September 2026 at the combined…
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2026 #37 - Finding God In The Wild: Lessons From The Mystics: Hildegard's Creation Spirituality - Vicki Williams
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, Vicki Williams launches our September preaching series for the Season of Creation, by exploring the life and writings of Hildegard of Bingen. This sermon was delivered on the 6th September 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the reading here: “The earth is at...
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2026 #36 - Finding God In The Wild: Lessons From The Mystics: God Is in the Flesh: Hildegard of Bingen and the Mystery of Incarnation - Alex Long (written by Corbin)
Welcome back, friends! Today kicks off a new preaching series for the Season of Creation; we're looking at some writings of ancient Christian mystics. Today, Alex Long preaches on behalf of her plague-ridden partner Corbin, reflecting on "medieval rockstar" Hildegard von Bingen, and where God can...
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2026 #35 - Walking By Faith: Stained-Glass People - Nick Morrow
Welcome back, friends! We're concluding our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. Nick Morrow concludes the series for the evening community with a beautiful testimony (inc. reference to Slayer) and metaphor. This sermon was delivered on the 30th...
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2026 #34 - Walking By Faith: I Do Build On Others' Foundations - James Barrow
Welcome back, friends! We're concluding our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. LUC Secretary James Barrow concludes the series and summarises key learnings. This sermon was delivered on the 30th August 2026 at the 10am service. Read the reading...
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2026 #33 - Walking By Faith: If It Is Possible... - Vaike Neeme-Samson
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. First-time preacher Vaike Neeme-Samson preaches on a well-known passage with an often overlooked phrase, through the lens of maroonage. This sermon was delivered on...
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2026 #32 - Walking By Faith: Genuine Love, In Community - Jennette Mountain
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. First-time preacher Jennette Mountain explores what "genuine" love looks like in community, with a beautiful illustration of rainbow art in the Blue Mountains. This...
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2026 #31 - Walking By Faith: Lovingly Jealous - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. Our minister and chaplain at USyd, Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White explores a tricky passage and the trickiness of inter-faith dialogue - what's the point of it? This…
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2026 #30 - Walking By Faith: Sin: The Last Word, First - Rev. Kent Crawford
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. Our resident Back Up Holy Guy, Rev. Kent Crawford, preaches on the most famous passage of Romans, most often spoken at deathbeds and funerals - but why not now? This...
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2026 #29 - Walking By Faith: Sin: The Absence Of Love? - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. LUC minister and USyd Chaplain Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White preaches on Romans 6 and how we understand sin. This sermon was delivered on the 2nd August 2026 at the 10am...
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2026 #28 - Walking By Faith: What Did Jesus Actually Accomplish On The Cross? - Pastor Dave Toogood
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. LUC member Pastor Dave Toogood preaches on Romans 3. This sermon was delivered on the 26th July 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #27 - Walking By Faith: "But Now": Justice, Freely Given - Rev. Erik Lennestal
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. LUC member and beloved Swede Rev. Erik Lennestal preaches on Romans 3. This sermon was delivered on the 26th July 2026 at the 10am service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #26 - Walking By Faith: Paul (ineptly) Explains Why Cancelling Is Problematic - Pastor Eidan Keiran
Welcome back, friends! We're continuing our July-August preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. LUC member and extraordinary theologian Eidan Keiran preaches on the ooft-worthy Romans 2. This sermon was delivered on the 19th July 2026 at the 10am and 5:30pm...
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2026 #25 - Walking By Faith: Unashamed - Rev. David Gore
Welcome back, friends! We're into a new preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. Guest preacher Rev. David Gore, minister at Mustard Seed Uniting in Ultimo, kicks things off by preaching on the first part of Paul's letter. This sermon was delivered on the 12th...
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2026 #24 - Walking By Faith: Paul's Letter To The Romans - Not Ashamed Of The Gospel - Rohan Salmond
Welcome back, friends! We're into a new preaching series entitled Walking By Faith: On Paul's Letter To The Romans. Beloved LUC preacher Rohan Salmond kicks things off by preaching on the first part of Paul's letter. This sermon was delivered on the 12th July 2026 at the 10am service. Read the...
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2026 #23 - The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness: On Forgiving Ourselves - Helen Norton
Welcome back, friends! Candidate for ordained ministry and friend of LUC, Helen Norton, concludes our June preaching series (The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness) by preaching on forgiving ourselves. This sermon was delivered on the 21st June 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #22 - The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness: On Forgiving Ourselves - Rev. Niall Reid
Welcome back, friends! Retired minister and former Moderator, Rev. Niall Reid, concludes our June preaching series (The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness) by preaching on forgiving ourselves, using the wisdom of 13th Century Sufi philosopher Mulla Nasreddin. This sermon was delivered on the 21st…
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2026 #21 - The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness: On Forgiving Others - Tristan Green
Welcome back, friends! Tristan Green continues our June preaching series (The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness) by preaching on forgiving others, through the lens of Christian universalism. This sermon was delivered on the 14th June 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #20 - The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness: On Forgiving Others - Vicki Williams
Welcome back, friends! Vicki Williams continues our June preaching series (The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness) by preaching on, and sharing some of her own journey around, forgiving others. This sermon was delivered on the 14th June 2026 at the 10am service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #19 - The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness: On God's Forgiveness - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! After a couple of weeks break to celebrate Pentecost and listen to a couple of Tapestries of Faith, we're into a new preaching series entitled The Disciple's Guide To Forgiveness. Our minister/team leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White kicks off the series by exploring how/why...
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2026 #18 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Devotional Prayer - Tristan Green
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, LUC member Tristan Green concludes our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of devotional prayer. This sermon was delivered on the 10th May 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #17 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Devotional Prayer - Gabby Love
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, LUC member Gabby Love concludes our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of devotional prayer. This sermon was delivered on the 10th May 2026 at the 10am service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #16 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Intercession - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, minister and USyd Chaplain continues our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Intercession. This sermon was delivered on the 10th May 2026 at the 10am and 5:30pm services. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #15 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Lament - Cheree Corbin
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, LUC member and Church Councillor Corbin continues our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Lament: is it actually the best prayer? This sermon was delivered on the 3rd May 2026 at the 5:30pm...
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2026 #14 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Lament - Michael Dean
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, LUC member Michael Dean continues our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Lament. This sermon was delivered on the 3rd May 2026 at the 10am service. Read the reading here:...
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2026 #13 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Confession - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, minister and USyd Chaplain Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White continues our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Confession, sin, repentance, penance, and the Samoan practise of ifoga. This sermon was...
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2026 #12 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Thanksgiving - Nick Morrow
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, Nick Morrow continues our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Thanksgiving, using his trusty Orthodox Bible. This sermon was delivered on the 19th April 2026 at the 5:30pm service. Read the...
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2026 #11 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Thanksgiving - Margie Whelan
Welcome back, friends! In this episode, teacher-librarian Margie Whelan continues our preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Thanksgiving, with beloved children's book Dogger by Shirley Hughes. This sermon was delivered on the 19th…
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2026 #10 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray: On Adoration - Pastor Dave Toogood
Welcome back, friends, and happy Easter! In this episode, Pastor Dave Toogood kicks off a new preaching series for the Season of Easter, titled Lord, Teach Us To Pray, by exploring the theme of Adoration. This sermon was delivered on the 12th April 2026 at the 10am and 5:30pm services. Read the...
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2026 #9 - Imaginal Cells - Pastor Paige Owen
Welcome back, friends, and happy Easter! In this episode, our Emerging Generations Worker, Pastor Paige Owen, offers a homily as part of our intergenerational Easter service, with the theme of "The Garden Awakens". This sermon was delivered on the 5th April 2026 at the 10am service. Theme music…
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2026 #8 - On What We Sing And Pray - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church! In this episode, Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White concludes her Lent 2026 preaching series "Unlearning Empire: A Lenten Journey Of Repentance" by looking at Psalm 51, and racism/white...
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2026 #7 - On Racial Purity & Nationalism - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church! In this episode, Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White continues her Lent 2026 preaching series "Unlearning Empire: A Lenten Journey Of Repentance" by looking at Nehemiah's tirade against...
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2026 #6 - On Imperialism & Colonialism - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church! In this episode, Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White continues her Lent 2026 preaching series "Unlearning Empire: A Lenten Journey Of Repentance" by exploring the famous story of Joshua and...
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2026 #5 - On God's Commandment to Annihilate - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church! In this episode, Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White continues her Lent 2026 preaching series "Unlearning Empire: A Lenten Journey Of Repentance" by exploring God's commandment to destroy...
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2026 #4 - On The Defence Of African Slavery - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church! In this episode, Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White kicks off her Lent 2026 preaching series "Unlearning Empire: A Lenten Journey Of Repentance" by exploring the completely misused story of...
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2026 #3 - Building Community - Catherine Garner
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church! In this episode, Church Council Chairperson Catherine Garner wraps up our February 2026 preaching series (Who the LUC Are We?) by preaching on the final clause of our Mission Statement: Building Community....
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2026 #2 - Doing Justice - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church In this episode, minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White continues our February 2026 preaching series (Who the LUC Are We?) by preaching on the second clause of our Mission Statement: Doing...
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2026 #1 - Keeping Faith - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome back, friends, to a new year of preaching podcasts from Leichhardt Uniting Church In this episode, minister and USyd Chaplain Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White kicks off our February 2026 preaching series (Who the LUC Are We?) by preaching on the first clause of our Mission Statement: Keeping...
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2025 #65 - What Child Is This? - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome, friends, to the last in our Advent 2026 preaching series entitled Advent Ancient Prophets. In this episode, and for Christmas Day, Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White looks at an ancient Isaiah prophecy, and who Jesus is. This sermon was delivered on the 25th December 2025 at the 9am service.…
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2025 #64 - Comforted & Comforters - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome, friends, to the third in our Advent 2026 preaching series entitled Advent Ancient Prophets. In this episode, and in the wake of a painful week for us all, Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White looks at an ancient Isaiah passage, and what it might mean to be both comforted and to be comforters to...
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2025 #63 - What Kind Of Peace? - Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White
Welcome, friends, to the second in our Advent 2026 preaching series entitled Advent Ancient Prophets. In this episode, Minister and Chaplain at Sydney University Rev. Adrian Sukumar-White contrasts the peace of Empire with the peace of Christ. This sermon was delivered on the 7th December 2025 at...
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2025 #62 - The Weapons We All Yield - Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White
Welcome, friends, to the first in our Advent 2026 preaching series entitled Advent Ancient Prophets. In this episode, Minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White explores a well-known passage from Isaiah, and how it confronts us to look at the weapons we keep, sharpen and wield, and how…
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2025 #61 - The Many Endings of Jonah - Rev. Dr. Bec Lindsay
Welcome, friends, to the very last 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, guest preacher Rev. Dr. Bec…
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2025 #60 - Jonah: Worst Prophet Ever? - James Barrow
Welcome, friends, to the second-last 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, Church Council Secretary James...
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2025 #59 - Daniel or Darius? - Catherine Garner
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, Church Council Chairperson Catherine...
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A Leichhardt Uniting Church podcast featuring weekly sermons and additional content.Intro music by Oran Harkin (@oranoramusic)Cover art by Hannah Power.
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