Video Message: Jesus the Rescuer

June 5, 2020 Nate Holdridge

“During this season, I am sharing video messages via social media with my church community and I would like to share them here with you as well. I hope that you may benefit from them.”

— Pastor Nate

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Whether it was creation’s chaos or a human’s body, Jesus exercised healing power over it all. Just by His word the storms stop and the demons rush out of a human body. We don’t call Jesus The Rescuer for nothing - It’s in His nature to save and bring peace! What is going on in your life that is uncontrollable? What is it in your heart that feels like it will never stop? Whatever it is, Jesus’ ministry of healing and power is alive and active TODAY. Bring your losses, hurts, and failures to Him right now. He wants to heal you.

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