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. Today, Vicki Williams also takes us through the story of Jacob and Esau - another story of sibling rivalry. This sermon was delivered on 23 March 2025 at the 6...

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. Today, Margie Whelan takes us through the story of Jacob and Esau - another story of sibling rivalry. This sermon was delivered on 23 March 2025 at the 10am se...

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. Today, Rev. Adrian (minister at LUC and chaplain at Sydney University) takes us through the troubling story of Abraham almost sacrificing his son Isaac. This s...

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. We were delighted to welcome to our pulpit Rev. Dr. Mikie Roberts, Program Executive for Spiritual Life and Faith and Order at the World Council of Churches in...

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, Graeme Randall, clinical psychologist and member of our Pastoral Care Team, explores the often misunderstood story of Sodom & Gomorrah, fo...

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, our minister and Team Leader Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White explores the often misunderstood story of the Tower of Babel, found in Genesis 11:1-9....

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 Marc...

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...

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,...

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 mar...

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 Radhika Sukumar-White dives into Genesis 3, where Eve AND Adam eat forbidden fruit, realise they’re naked and get kicked out of the Garden...

Welcome wherever you are to 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, Cheree Corbin presents a different take on Genesis 1 and 2, the Biblical story of Creation, where God creates the universe...

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 s...

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://spotifyan...

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 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 Wetheril...

This episode of As LUC Would Have It is the first celebrating and exploring Pentecost. This sermon was originally preached at Leichhardt Uniting Church for Mothers' Day 2023. In 'The Holy Spirit, the Midwife', Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White explores John 14:15-21, with an introduction by Abbey Sim. Weekly worship takes place at Leichhardt Uniting Church at 3 Wetherill St, Leichhardt, on Ga...

This year, we are marking the 30th anniversary of the Covenant between the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC) and the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA). You can read the Covenant statement here: https://ucaassembly.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/310 In January, Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White interviewed Madeline Gerber, Project Officer for Reconciliation NSW, as part of our summer...

This episode of As LUC Would Have It is the first celebrating and exploring the season of Easter. This sermon was originally preached at Leichhardt Uniting Church for Easter Sunday on March 31, 2024. In 'Immovable Boulders, and the Power of Heaven', Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White explores Mark 16:1-8, with an introduction by River Wilson. Weekly worship takes place at Leichhardt Uniting Church...

This is the first episode in a brand-new style for As LUC Would Have It. Between Sundays sees Erin Lewis (she/her) in conversation with a member of the LUC community - this time, River Wilson (she/they), who also introduces this episode. In this chat, River shares about pursuing passions, being neurodivergent in the church and the intersection of faith and art. You can follow River on social media...

This is the final episode of our series for Lent 2024, Discipleship 101. This sermon by Rev. Radhika Sukumar-White was originally preached on Palm Sunday 2019 at Leichhardt Uniting Church. The message, titled When the Church was Born, draws upon Psalm 118:1-2 and Luke 19:28-40 and is introduced by River Wilson. Thanks for journeying with us through the season of Lent. In the season of Easter, a se...

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 R...

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 Parl...

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...

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 par...