Sierra Pacific Synod - ELCA

Looking for a meaningful Bible study for your congregation? Conscience and Conversation: A Study During the Reconsideration of the Social Statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust invites participants to explore how we navigate agreement and disagreement as a church seeking to pursue justice, peace, and “the unity of the Spirit” (Ephesians 4:3).

Designed for congregational use, each session includes prayers, hymns, Scripture readings, and discussion questions. Participants are also invited to share their reflections directly with the task force through an included survey, helping shape the ongoing conversation across the ELCA.

View it at https://tinyurl.com/ConscienceandConversation

Gracious God, we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and for those who have sacrificed to protect them. On this Independence Day, inspire us to use our freedom not only for ourselves, but in service to our neighbors. Help us to pursue justice, welcome the stranger, care for the vulnerable, and work for peace, that all people may experience the abundant life you desire for them. Through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.