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Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship. This Countdown is designed to be used during Christmas before your service and some fun trivia is included. Use this for both your in-person and Online worship experience.
Scripture: John 3:16
Tags: love, christmas, winter, god, snow, holiday (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Tags: winter, white, holiday
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Summer Sizzle Countdown is a fun way to make your congregation feel welcome in the relative cool and comfort of your sanctuary. With an upbeat track and bright summer colors, it makes for a perfectly refreshing way to count down to any service.
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Genres: Powerful
Service Styles: Contemporary
This video reminds us of God’s amazing grace. Through Christ’s blood, we have forgiveness, and this is not something we have earned through our works. It’s only through His grace that we are saved.
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, John 1:14, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 6:14, Numbers 6:25 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
This countdown from our United We Stand collection is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience. Coordinates with our “United We Stand” mini-movie.
Tags: red, america, blue, white, election, stars (view more) (view less)
Get your congregation meditating on the comforting words of Psalm 23 with this powerful pre-service countdown video. The thoughtful multiple-choice questions and scripture verses highlight the Lord’s loving guidance and provision as the Good Shepherd.
Tags: love, questions, guidance, provision, psalm 23, countdown, lord, love, shepherd (view more) (view less)
Engage your congregation and reach a wider online audience with this innovative product. Featuring upbeat videos, graphics, and supporting visuals, these modern resources present the Gospel message through the lens of popular YouTube culture and trends.
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Bring the foundational stories of Genesis to life with our countdown video, featuring professionally designed graphics that illuminate the journey from creation to covenant. As you anticipate your worship service, visually engage your congregation in God's redemptive plan.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, 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, 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, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23 (view more) (view less)
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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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Use this serene five-minute countdown featuring stunning aerial footage of a pristine beach to prepare your congregation’s hearts and minds for worship. Perfect for Sunday services, youth gatherings, and special events, this looped countdown provides a calm and inviting visual atmosphere. The gentle motion of waves, soft sand patterns, and overhead perspective set a peaceful tone as attendees take their seats, greet one another, and settle in for the message ahead. Simply drop this MP4 into your presentation software or projection system and let the beauty of God’s creation usher in a spirit of reverence and anticipation.
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This countdown from our The Moral Of The Story collection is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience. Coordinates with our “The Moral Of The Story” mini-movie.
Tags: black, parables, red, jesus
This countdown from our Back To The Basics Series Media is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience. Coordinates with our “Back To The Basics” Mini-Movie.
Tags: math, god, basics, jesus, faith (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
A dynamic 5-minute countdown motion background featuring a glowing cross at the center. Perfect for beginning your worship service or live stream, this reverent and modern design helps set a spiritual tone as your congregation gathers and prepares their hearts for worship.
Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 100:4, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 10:22, John 4:24, Matthew 18:20, Psalm 95:6, Colossians 3:16, Romans 15:6, Ephesians 5:19-20, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 34:3, Psalm 122:1, Revelation 4:11, 1 Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2, John 1:29, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (view more) (view less)
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