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The most important decision we ever make is understanding our life begins separated from a relationship with God by our sin, but that we can choose to receive the free gift of God’s forgiveness. This happens when we turn from our old way of thinking, trust in what Jesus did on the cross for us and begin to follow him.<\/p>\n
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If you recently decided to receive God\u2019s gift of forgiveness and become a follower of Jesus, or if you would like to learn more about what that means:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blackrockchurch.typeform.com\/to\/QDNmrG7v” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Faith Form” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0.75rem|1.75rem|0.75rem|1.75rem|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_line_height=”1.6em” header_4_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_radii=”on|11px|11px|11px|11px” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#559098″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Not sure you’re ready to make the decision to follow Jesus but want to learn more?<\/p>\n Adult Discipleship Associate Director<\/b><\/p>\n spurdy@blackrock.org<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”95.6px” custom_padding=”16px||13px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”10px” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”36px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||24px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blackrock.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/300X300-ChristianityExploredGroup.jpg” title_text=”300X300-ChristianityExploredGroup” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” height=”378px” custom_padding=”|0px||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”4px||5%|1px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blackrockchurch.typeform.com\/to\/ZYUtqmKt?typeform-source=blackrock.org” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Sign Up” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#f43127″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Questions about this group? 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What did he achieve? How should we respond? Discover foundational beliefs of Christianity through God\u2019s story told in the Bible. This conversational setting gives you time and space to think about the big questions of life and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith \u2013 Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n This group meets at different times online or in-person during the year. Click the sign up button to register for the next session or to express interest.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/blackrockchurch.typeform.com\/to\/ZYUtqmKt?typeform-source=blackrock.org” button_text=”Sign Up” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Questions about this group? Email groups@blackrock.org.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”10px” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-70px|||||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Beginning a new relationship with God through Jesus is exciting, but sometimes knowing what first steps to take can feel overwhelming. God\u2019s Spirit at work in your life gives you a desire to grow in your faith and to help simplify things, here is a brief list of ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus and understanding His Word, the Bible.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”has-link” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_letter_spacing=”0.02em” link_font=”|700|||||||” link_text_color=”#559098″ header_font=”|800|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#012D36″ header_font_size=”3.5rem” header_letter_spacing=”1px” header_line_height=”1.1em” header_4_text_color=”#559098″ width=”1000px” max_width=”1000px” max_width_tablet=”30em” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|auto|1rem|auto|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”||1rem||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_orientation_tablet=”left” text_orientation_phone=”” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Building relationships with other Christ-followers is essential to growing in your faith. 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