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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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%209%3A2-7&version=NRSVUE
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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 others.
This sermon was delivered on the 21st December 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2040%3A1-11&version=NRSVUE
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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 the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah%205%3A2-5a&version=NRSVUE
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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 we might drop the class on war and take up the life-long learning on peace.
This sermon was delivered on the 30th November 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%202%3A1-5&version=NRSVUE
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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 Lindsay looks at the different endings of Jonah's story presented in Sunday School depictions, and what each might teach us.
This sermon was delivered on the 23rd November 2025 at the 6:30pm service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jonah%201%3B%202%3A10-4%3A9&version=NRSVUE
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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 Barrow looks at the story of Jonah, and what he can teach us about where God is.
This sermon was delivered on the 23rd November 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jonah%201%3B%202%3A10-4%3A9&version=NRSVUE
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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 Garner explores themes of faith and fear, through the weird story of Daniel in the lion's den.
This sermon was delivered on the 16th November 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel%206&version=NRSVUE
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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, Pastor Ella Evans looks at the story of Esther celebrated by Jewish peoples in the festival of Purim, and what each character in the story might teach us.
This sermon was delivered on the 2nd November 2025 at the 6:30pm service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esth%207%3A2-8%3A17&version=NRSVUE
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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, Corbin preaches her 18th sermon, and offers deep but accessible theology on the mystery of God, as we encounter part of the story of Esther.
This sermon was delivered on the 2nd November 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esth%207%3A2-8%3A17&version=NRSVUE
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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 Natalie Maddock takes us through the story of Esther becoming queen, and some of the probematic aspects of the story.
This sermon was delivered on the 26th October 2025 at the 6.30pm service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%202%3A5-18&version=NRSVUE
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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 Hannah Power takes us through the story of Esther becoming queen, and some of the probematic aspects of the story
This sermon was delivered on the 26th October 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%202%3A5-18&version=NRSVUE
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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 takes us through the story of Naaman, where ultimately noone ends up looking good.
This sermon was delivered on the 12th October 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%205&version=NRSVUE
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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 Matthew Powell takes us journey through story of Elijah handing the mantle to Elisha, including sidenotes of Deadpool, bears and consensus cards.
This sermon was delivered on the 12th October 2025 at the 6.30pm service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%202%3A1-15&version=NRSVUE
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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. Dr. Peter Walker, current Principal of the United Theological College, and incoming General Secretary of the Uniting Church NSW/ACT Synod, gives some historical context and insight around the story of Elijah and Elisha, and communities around them.
This sermon was delivered on the 12th October 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%202%3A1-15&version=NRSVUE
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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 explores the story of 1 Kings 19 - Elijah and the aftermath of mass violence, meeting God and calling Elisha as a disciple.
This sermon was delivered on the 5th October 2025 at the 10am and 6:30pm services.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2019&version=NRSVUE
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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, River Wilson explores the story of Solomon's coronation as king (cue Handel's Zadok the Priest).
This sermon was delivered on the 28th September 2025 at the 10am and 6:30pm services.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Kings+1:28-40&version=NRSVUE;RSV
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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, Mel Grouse unpacks the deeply problematic elements of the story of David and Bathsheba, as well as how the Church has grossly rose-tinted this story as a romance.
This sermon was delivered on the 21st September 2025 at the 6:30pm service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2011%3A1-12%3A23&version=NRSVUE
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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, Christina Mikhael carefully weaves together the troubling story of David and Bathsheba with her own work in domestic violence and support for women.
Content warning: contains references to mens violence against women.
This sermon was delivered on the 21st September 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Samuel%2011%3A1-12%3A23&version=NRSVUE
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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, Michael Dean explores the two origin stories of King David as found in 1 Samuel, and asks us: is the Bible one big story, or a library of stories?
Contains some coarse language.
This sermon was delivered on the 14th September 2025 at the 6:30pm service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%2017&version=NRSVUE
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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, Margie Whelan re-imagines the famous story of David and Goliath, which took place in the ancient city of... Gaza.
This sermon was delivered on the 14th September 2025 at the 10am service.
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%2017&version=NRSVUE
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