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Five Minute Countdown - Pine Forest Aerial
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Winter Wilderness Countdown offers a simple Welcome message for all your services during these cold and snowy winter days!
Scripture: Psalm 147:16
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Five Minute Countdown Video - Pine Trees in Forest
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Five Minute Countdown Video - Forest Aerial Background
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Welcome everyone with this joyful plethora of autumn colors! The scriptures are filled with references to trees and what better time than fall to reflect on the beauty of God's creation with Autumn Resplendence Welcome Countdown.
Scripture: Psalm 96:12-13, Genesis 1:11, Isaiah 44:14
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Five Minute Countdown - Green Forest
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Take a journey through beautiful scenes of autumn leaves in this five minute countdown.
Tags: autumn, fall, seasons, seasonal
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Snowscape Winter Countdown portrays a series of beautiful winterscapes that reflect the sublime peacefulness of newly fallen snow, all accompanied by a gentle soundtrack. Perfect for these snowy winter days!
Scripture: Psalm 147:16, Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:24
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Five Minute Countdown - Forest Bird's Eye View
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St. Patrick's Day Blessing Countdown is a truly Irish-themed countdown complete with Irish beats and a blessing from Psalm 5:12.
Scripture: Psalm 5:12
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Genres: Uplifting
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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Five Minute Countdown - Scenic Nature
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Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Valley
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Experience the Christmas story like never before with this 5-minute countdown. Featuring eight Bible verses presented in chronological order, this video tells the story of Christ's birth, from prophecy to fulfillment. Set against a peaceful background of a manger and a twinkling star, it's a perfect way to prepare hearts for worship during the Christmas season.
Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:30-31, Matthew 1:20-21, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:8-9, Luke 2:10-11, Matthew 2:1-2 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Progressive
Colorful autumn leaves drift to the ground as water dances and splashes playfully over a beautiful waterfall in this 5 minute countdown.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Ecclesiastes 3:1
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