Kuna United Methodist Church Sermons

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Sermons of Kuna United Methodist Church in Kuna, Idaho

  1. قبل ٥ أيام

    Sanctuary: Room in your heart. December 7, 2025

    Decluttering a house full of stuff is like repentance. When we let go of things we don’t need, we have a change of mind, then a change of heart, and finally a change of behavior. When we repent, we’re cleaning our hearts and souls. Simply put, repentance is a spiritual decluttering. During the Advent season, repentance helps us prepare for the birth of Jesus by making room for God and those God loves. Repentance also gives us room to seek God and it gives us room for God to nurture us. All of us have moments of worshiping the idol of self reliance. We tell God, “You can step back,” and then we struggle. When we finally repent and accept God’s care, we become capable of nurturing others. The core of nurturing others is actively showing interest in their perspectives, thoughts, worries, and giftedness, which makes them feel seen and heard. This week, Pastor Mia explains that when we make room in our hearts, we can make room for acceptance. We can accept others as they are. We can accept ourselves and our failures. And we can accept God exactly as is. When we repent, we make room for new habits, room for new compassion, and room for wonder.

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  2. ٣٠ نوفمبر

    Sanctuary: Making Room When Pressure Closes In. November 30, 2025

    In Joshua 2:1-21, a woman named Rahab hid a pair of Israelites who were spying on the city of Jerico and the surrounding land. When pressure closed in, Rahab threw her loyality to God. Despite the risk, she provided sanctury to the spies and in doing so she changed her trajectory. When Rahab made room for the spies, she found refuge in God. Sanctuary is a sacred or holy place, and it is a place of safety. We naturally provide sanctuary by standing in solidarity with others who are in peril. Regardless of whether we're directly affected by a crisis or being a supportive ally, standing in solidarity means we could take a hit because we've put ourselves close to those who suffer. Solidarity is a holy action. God demonstrated solidarity with us by taking on the risk of becoming the human, Jesus. With the season of Advent now underway, God invites us to make room for others. However, the stress of preparing for Christmas grows in many forms. Will the shopping, baking, and gift wrapping be done in time? And for some us, offering hospitality during the Christmas season is daunting. Making space for a holiday get together is a challenge when you're going to be dealing with family tension. In this time of anticipation, Pastor Mia reminds that we can find our sanctuary in God because the Creator is making room for us as the pressure closes in.

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  3. ١٧ نوفمبر

    Honesty. Do not falsely testify against your neighbor. November 16, 2025.

    The Ninth Commandment tells us, "Do not testify falsely against your neighbor." While God is commanding us to be honest, there's more to to consider. This week, Pastor Mia explains the meaning is twofold. Don't falsely accuse others of wrongdoing and don't back up false accusations. When God revealed the Ten Commandments to Moses, the Israelites lacked the necessary structure for learning how live with one another. After being freed from slavery, they needed a court system to deal with disputes almost instantly. The Ninth Commandment is a reminder that both truth and dishonesty have power. At its worst, false witness damages lives. Anyone in prison for crimes they didn't commit knows this devastation all too well. Despite his many healing works, Jesus was a victim of false testimony. Matthew 26 describes how Jesus was put on trial by the high priests and Roman authorities for blasphemy. After struggling to find witnesses, two came forward and recounted Jesus saying, "I can destroy God's temple and rebuild it in three days." Jesus wasn't talking about a building used for worship. Instead, he was referring to the temple of his body. Jesus's enemies twisted his words to use them as the catalyst for his conviction and crucifixion. Context matters. It did then and it does now. Besides its place in the judicial system, false witness finds its way into our daily lives and we might not realize it. Did you fact check the that eye-catching meme in your social media feed before sharing it? If not, you might've spread misinformation. That too, is a form of false witness. When we gossip, spread rumors, and reveal information shared in confidence, we've fallen off the Ninth Commandment's guardrails. God commands us to avoid false testimony, because he wants us to to be careful with our words. After all, as James 3 says, "Blessing and cursing come from the same mouth."

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  4. ١٧ نوفمبر

    Words of Life: Do not commit adultery

    Being unfaithful in marriage is not an option for Jesus followers. God tells us, "You must not commit adultery" in the 7th Commandment. When couples are married, they promise to be loyal to one another. In others words, no affairs, no infidelity, and no sexual intercourse with another person. Adultery was a problem in the ancient world and, despite declining for decades, it continues to be a problem. Adultery is not limited to sexual relationships outside of marriage. Non-physical affairs, pornagraphy addiction, and virtual relationsnips are all unfaithful. Adultery isn't limited to marriage. It occurs in committed relationships as well. When Moses brought the Ten Commandments down from Mt. Sinai, the Hewbrews had a much different understanding of adultery. Then it was all about the behavior of women, who were considered property. Because wives were paid for with a bride price, the mindset was that a woman was being stolen from her husband if she committed adultery. Exposed adultery resulted in severe punishment — public execution for both the married woman and the man who stole her. The theme of adultery is woven throughout the Bible. The book 2 Samuel describes King David's affair, three chapters of Proverbs are devoted to adultery, it's discussed in the Sermon on the Mount, and Jesus refuses to condemn an adulterous woman in John 8. Instead, he points out our hypocrisy and quickness to judge others without addressing our own sinfulness. If you've committed adultery, Jesus is ready to forgive you. Although the 7th Commandment specifically tells us to avoid adultery, Pastor Mia reminds us that faithfulness in marriage also requires sustained care. Do you pay attention to your spouse? Are you compassionate? Do you listen? Are you a good partner in managing household and family responsiblities? Do you express your love and does your spouse hear you? Faithfulness and this kind of love is a daily decision that requires our whole heart.

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  5. ١٩ أكتوبر

    Words of Life: Honor Your Father & Your Mother. October 19, 2025

    Now that we've gone through the first four commandments about our posture toward God, we turn to God's commandments about how we are to live with one another, beginning with "Honor your father and your mother." Honoring ancestors is an ancient tradition that extends beyond cultures and peoples. In Jesus time, people had come up with human rules that people were using to dismiss caring for their parents in their old age, and Jesus did not approve. Honor matters. Honoring loving parents is easy and looks different than honoring abusive parents, even abusive parents who have attempted reconciliation. Forgiveness then becomes the way we move forward, honestly letting go of the resentment instead of dying by our own poison. Pastor Steve Tollefson brings today's message of honor and forgiveness.

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  6. ١٣ أكتوبر

    Words of Life: Remember the sabbath day and treat it as holy. October 12, 2025

    God has a response to the craziness in life, "Remember the Sabbath day and treat it as holy." In the Fourth Commandment, God tells us rest is not optional. With so many things going on, we ignore the rest and renewal that God commands and then we suffer. The consequnce of neglecting the spiritual garden leads to literal and figurative death in the form of burnout, health problems, and broken relationships. God's commandment to rest once a week is important and it's a first. Before the Fourth Commandment, no other god, deity, or ruler had ever ordered a day off for renewal and revereance for God. The Fourth Commandment can help us be our best selves. And ironically, it might be one of the most challenging for many us. Why is obeying the commandment for rest and renewal so difficult? One reason is our society admires and rewards overwork. We forget the Fourth Commandment applies to everyone--which includes each of us. On the Sabbath, we can take the time to connect to God. That's why church is important. Pastor Mia tells us the renewal we receive by connecting to God isn't recovery from the past week. It's rejuvenation for taking on the week ahead.

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  7. ٥ أكتوبر

    Words of Life: Do not use the Lord your God's name as if it is no significance. October 5, 2025

    Don't cuss! That's one typical childhood interpretation of the Third Commandment. Of course, we shouldn't mix God's name in with a string of nasty language. However, the use of naughty words isn't the primary meaning of "Do not use the Lord your God's name as if it were of no significance." One purpose of the Third Commandment is to stress the importance of keeping promises and telling the truth, epscially when using God's name. Think about the oath witnesses take in the American court system. They swear to "Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God." We need to be able to believe each other to function in society. The Ten Commandments give us guidance for living together. The Third Commandment, reminds us that integrity matters. When you're known as a Christian, others see your speech and actions as a reflection of your character--and God's. Despite good intentions, we sometimes break the Third Commandment unintentionally. This type of violation happens when heartbreaking life events such as a cancer diasnosis and the death of a child are attributed to God's will. In these scenarios, we're using God's name in ways that are inconsistent with God's character. Pastor Mia reminds us that representing God well in our daily lives is not optional. Think about what you say and what you do. Your words and actions can color God's reputation.

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  8. ١٤ سبتمبر

    Stay on the Trail & Keep Walking. September 14, 2025.

    This week, Pastor Mia shares the final lessons learned during a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. In pilgrimage, the journey is the point and the destination matters. The Gospel of James teaches us this wisdom, telling us to stand firm and be patient as we wait for the coming of the Lord. There is a correlation between backpacking on a physical trail and the spiritual journey. After walking mile after mile on a trail, exhaustion sets in. Spiritual life is like that too. We want it to be thrilling. We want to put forth our best selves in faith. However, when there is no excitement and we’ve grown tired, spiritual life becomes a matter of simply showing up. In other words, stay on the trail and keep on walking. As you near the end of the journey, you may finally realize your pack is too heavy. Instead of leaving behind the things you didn’t need, you kept them. Spiritual life is similar. We each have spiritual baggage we continue to carry, until we take the time to examine it and get rid of what we don’t need. On a journey, the exhaustion is real. Stand firm. Stay on the trail and keep on walking. And long the way, be filled with joy as you reach the end of one journey and begin another.

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Sermons of Kuna United Methodist Church in Kuna, Idaho

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