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Scripture: Psalm 19:1, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 40:22, Job 37:16, Psalm 36:5, Psalm 104:3, Genesis 9:13, Psalm 57:10, Isaiah 45:8, Matthew 24:30, Revelation 1:7, Psalm 147:8, Psalm 97:6, Deuteronomy 33:26, Psalm 8:1, Psalm 33:6, Isaiah 55:9, Jeremiah 10:12-13, Matthew 5:8, Daniel 7:13, Acts 1:9-11, Psalm 50:6, Psalm 89:6, Matthew 24:31, Revelation 21:23, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 108:4, John 3:13, Psalm 113:4, Colossians 3:2 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Clouds Aerial
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A great animated background for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
Tags: church, church, background, abstract, white, video, particle, count, down, illustration, loopable, 5 minute, resource, loop, timer, five minute, animation, countdown (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Countdown - Bible and Praying Hands
Tags: church, bible, church, christian, prayer, pastor, hands, bible, scripture, praying, modern, five minute, countdown, motion background, pastor, graphic (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Light of Life Countdown is a reverent meditation on the words Jesus which He spoke to His disciples in John 8:12. Colorful geometric cross-sections of an autumn scene contrast the subtle black and white to create a sense of dimensions in time. This is ideal in the autumn as daylight grows less and less and our souls long for the true light of the world.
Scripture: John 8:12
Tags: dusk, light of the world, leaves, light, autumn, darkness, fall (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Praying Hands and Open Bible - Five Minute Countdown
Scripture: Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:16, Matthew 6:6, Psalm 145:18, Jeremiah 29:12, 1 John 5:14, Matthew 21:22, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, Psalm 66:17, Hebrews 4:16, Mark 11:24, Luke 11:9-10, Psalm 5:3, 1 Peter 3:12, Psalm 4:1, Proverbs 15:29, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 34:17, Matthew 7:7, John 15:7, Psalm 145:19, 1 John 3:22, Psalm 18:6, Luke 18:1, Romans 8:26, Psalm 55:17, Isaiah 65:24 (view more) (view less)
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Five Minute Countdown - Mountains and River Aerial
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Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty Drone Aerial Background
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Welcome Motion Background - Green Forest
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Use this 5-minute countdown timer to help signal the start of service.
Tags: james, words, matter, timer
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Five Minute Countdown - Forest Background
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Five Minute Countdown - Bridge Background
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Enhance your church's Advent season with our comprehensive Advent Elements Pack. This collection offers customizable graphics and motion backgrounds to create a cohesive atmosphere of anticipation and hope across your services and online presence.
Tags: grace, hope, advent, god, salvation, light, world, grace, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
Tags: closer, 5 minute, resource, timer, yellow, loop, animation, opener, countdown, illustration, pink, count, down, video, orange, movement, motion, purple, background, church, church (view more) (view less)
Prepare for worship with this calming 5-minute church countdown, featuring a serene lake background. Perfect for setting a reflective and peaceful atmosphere before your service begins.
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