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Winter Ice - Five Minute Countdown
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five minute countdown to open up a Christmas church service.
Scripture: Luke 2:11, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:7, Matthew 2:1, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:10, Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:6, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:9, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:12, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Five Minute Background Video: Nature & Woods
Tags: bible verse background, nature worship background, trees swaying, christian media, church visuals, christian background, worship visuals, nature footage, creation praise, nature worship, woodlands, nature beauty, spiritual peace, relaxing, soothing, calming, countdown video, church, scenic, tranquil, church background, trees, worship service, five minute, countdown, background loop, sunday service, count down, grace, inspirational, motion background, outdoor, woods, tranquility, stillness, contemplation, peaceful, natural, devotional, quiet time, serenity, heavenly, environmental, meditation, spiritual, grace, faith, nature, forest, greenery, reflection, sacred, church, creation, majestic, worship, praise (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Forest
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This 3 minute modern countdown features the words “Welcome to Church” while listening to summer time music.
Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 91:1, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Hebrews 11:1-30 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Humorous, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Use this countdown as a service opener when you teach from the Dateable Series Media. Relationships are complicated. You can't help having a crush but you can make sure you don't get crushed. The question is not who can I find who is dateable? The better question is Am I dateable? Use this box to teach your students before they find someone and make sure they are the right one. Help them truly become dateable.
Tags: dating, students, video, service opener, numbers, worship service, countdown, opener (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful
Use this countdown to kick off your student or kidmin event. This high energy video game style countdown is sure to get students excited to be there. Immerse your youth services in the electrifying world of 8-bit gaming and dubstep music with the "8-Bit Dubstep Cell Shading Theme Pack." This high-energy media collection fuses retro 8-bit graphics, pulsating dubstep beats, and stylized cell shading effects to deliver a unique, adrenaline-pumping audiovisual experience that resonates with today's gaming culture.
Tags: 8-bit, video game, video, service opener, opener, countdown, screens (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Scripture: John 3:16, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12 (view more) (view less)
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A great five minute countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
Scripture: Isaiah 25:1, Exodus 23:25, Psalm 150:6, Acts 16:25, John 4:24, Psalm 103:1, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Habakkuk 3:17-18, Psalm 63:1, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 71:8, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Samuel 7:22, Psalm 68:4-5, Romans 11:36, Psalm 95:6, Psalm 42:11, Jeremiah 29:12, Romans 14:11, Psalm 105:1, Psalm 63:3-4, 1 Samuel 2:2, Psalm 143:6, Psalm 16:2, Psalm 66:17 (view more) (view less)
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Autumn Mountains - Five Minute Countdown for Fall Season
Tags: beautiful nature, sleek, timers, footage, mountainous, church, beginning, christian, beauty, church, red, autumn, nature, fall, service, countdown, opener, trees, stopwatch, opening, timer, five minute, yellow, countdowns, five minutes, serene, count down, minute, sermon, 5 minute, motion background, drone, aerial, mountain, one, four, beautiful, five, churches, green, orange, video, sermon, mountains, leaves, clock, two, three (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Countdown - Mountains at Sunrise
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Five Minute Countdown Video - Pine Trees in Forest
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Five Minute Countdown Video - Forest Aerial Background
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Mountain Beauty - Five Minute Countdown Video
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Engage your congregation and get your service started on time with this Bible trivia countdown related to fields and farming.
Tags: fields, agriculture, farming, trivia
Genres: Reflective, Bible History
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