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Use this Palm Sunday countdown, featuring imagery of palm branches on the ground, before your Palm Sunday worship services.
Tags: jerusalem, welcome, easter, jesus, triumphal entry, palm sunday, motion, 5 minute, palm branch, countdown, arrival (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Under the Palms Countdown is ideal for all your Palm Sunday services and features welcome under a bright sky, colorful palms and a celebratory audio track.
Scripture: Mark 11:9-10, Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:13, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19 (view more) (view less)
Tags: hosanna, sky, triumphal entry, palm sunday, celebrate, palms, clouds, easter week, fronds, holy week, blue skies (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
A 5 minute countdown featuring trivia questions about the holiday of Good Friday. Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Test your audiences knowledge with multiple choice questions about the holiday and it’s significance.
Scripture: Mark 10:34, Matthew 12:40, Romans 5:6-10, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:24, John 3:16-17, Mark 9:31, Isaiah 53:3-9 (view more) (view less)
Tags: john, jesus, easter, crucifixion, bread, gospel, peter, earthquake, silver, nicodemus, death, shabbat, finished, holy friday, triduum, coins, concatenation, fast day, solemn fast day, friday before easter, commemorate, holy week, golgotha, paschal, last, coming, supper, barabbas, judas, cyrene, simon (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Light rays dance as the radiant from an empty tomb in this colorful, majestic countdown. It's perfect for easter or any time of year.
Scripture: Romans 14:8-9, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 1:3-9, Ephesians 1:3, Romans 5:6, Romans 8:11, Acts 17:30-31, 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: forgiveness, love, life, joy, hope, redemption, victory, salvation, peace, resurrection, acceptance, easter, majestic, epic, resurrection sunday, empty tomb (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Palm Sunday Celebration Countdown is full of vibrant spring colors and palms for all your Palm Sunday services!
Scripture: Proverbs 11:25, Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, John 12:12-19, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:28-40 (view more) (view less)
Tags: holy week, mount of olives, palm fronds, palms, jerusalem, easter, hosanna, palm sunday, passover, triumphal entry, colt, donkey, passion (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
A great five minute countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
Tags: background, jesus, church, motion, preaching, abstract, christ, countdown, sermon, animation, online, he is risen, preach, time, five, open, grave, video, illustration, empty, tomb, five minute, opener, 5 minute, timer, minutes, sermon, rose from the dead, church, resource, count down, 5, preaching, in person (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Triumphal Entry - Palm Sunday Countdown is a retelling of the story of our Lord's humble entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as described in the four Gospels and foretold in Zechariah.
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, John 12:12-19, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:28-40 (view more) (view less)
Tags: palm fronds, mount of olives, holy week, stones cry out, palms, easter, jerusalem, palm sunday, passover, triumphal entry, passion, donkey, colt, hosanna (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Beautiful artwork and worship music come together in the countdown version of this powerful video. It's perfect for communion (especially distribution time), messages about God's love or Good Friday and Easter.
Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 4:10, Philippians 2:1-11, John 19:1-2, Matthew 27:30-31, Luke 23:33-34 (view more) (view less)
Tags: art, forgiveness, communion, crucifixion
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Good Friday is a time to reflect on the death and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross, as well as a time to look inward at our own sin which was atoned for on that day. Atonement Countdown will prepare hearts for your Good Friday services as well as any services throughout the year which have a focus on the Cross and the hope of salvation we now have.
Scripture: Leviticus 17:11, Isaiah 53:4, Romans 3:25, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 1:21, John 17:1-2, Romans 5:6, 1 Peter 1:22, Revelation 5:12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: slain, sacrifice, atonement, redemption, lamb, worthy, eternal life, sanctify, affliction, cross, easter, resurrection, sin, good friday, blood, substitutionary atonement, redeemed, shed blood, purification, ransom (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
This 5 minute countdown features the cross in a grunge setting. The countdown slowly gets colorful near the end as the timer counts down to zero. Perfect for Good Friday, Easter, or any generic Sunday countdown.
Scripture: Galatians 2:19, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 12:2, Genesis 1:2-3, Romans 6:1-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: perseverance, comfort, crucifixion, resurrection, outreach, easter, cross, eternal life, cloud, religion, priorities, surrender, repentance, memorial day, bible, it is finished, koinonia, lazarus, christ follower, ash wednesday, lent, black history, good shepherd, follow jesus, church purpose of, power in jesus name (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Reflective
This countdown is from the Beamer Films "Cloudy Night" collection, and is perfect to start and add a creative edge to your service.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 91:1, Genesis 1:1-4, Philippians 1:2-26
Tags: secret place, sunrise service, christ follower, new creation, baby dedication, arrogance, new year's eve, follow jesus, church community, miracles of jesus, growth in christ, hanging of greens, questions, light in darkness, tithes and offering, serving others, abide in christ, god relationship, beauty for ashes, easter meaning, baptism, faith, money, easter, welcome, pentecost, humility, stewardship, giving, discipleship, healing, commitment, reflection, house, friendship, triumphal entry, new year's day, palm sunday, body of christ (view more) (view less)
Grunge Countdown is an energetic service countdown which is ideal to create ecitement for your coming praise and worship time; also suitable for youth meetings. This countdown also coordinates well with 'Easter Keeps Happening' video illustration.
Scripture: Colossians 1:29, Colossians 1:11, Romans 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:7
Tags: high energy countdown, grunge, middle school, teens, high school, power, zeal, youth (view more) (view less)
An individual looks out into the landscape with grunge overlays.
Scripture: Genesis 1:31, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 104:24-30, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 40:26, Jeremiah 32:17, Romans 1:20, Matthew 6:26, Matthew 6:28-29, Luke 12:24, Job 12:7-10, Psalm 8:3-4, Psalm 50:11, Proverbs 6:6-8, Proverbs 30:24-28, Matthew 13:31-32, Luke 12:27-28, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:28-29, Mark 4:39, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 121:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:12, Psalm 104:33-34, Colossians 3:2, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 23:2, Isaiah 42:5, Psalm 95:4-5, Romans 8:20-22, 1 Corinthians 1:27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: hills, contrast, contemplation, expression, individual, filters, insight, natural, atmosphere, visionary, serenity, observation, emotional, imagination, creativity, harmony, style, perceptive, details, gaze, enhance, outlook, explore, mountains, mood, inspiring, texture, elements, scene, reflective, outdoor, composition, perspective, enhancement, horizon, gritty, outdoors, vastness, vintage, surroundings, grunge, emotion, vignette, colorful, contemplative, ambiance, scenic beauty, aesthetic, evoke, atmospheric, visual effects, natural beauty, vantage point, scenic, nostalgic, grunge overlay, visuals, detail, blend, frame, serene, nature, vision, individuality, man, scenery, beauty, landscape, character, layers, view, field, sight, reflection, watch, perspective, inspire, survey, focus, personal, vantage, grunge effect, overlay effects, grungy, texture overlay, landscape view, grunge texture, mood setting, harmonize, visual storytelling, texture elements, muted, individual perspective, overlay style, layering, aesthetic appeal, grunge style, mood enhancement, landscape imagery, texture blend, grunginess, visual harmony, overlays (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
Fullness of Joy Countdown features the inspiring words of Jesus spoken at the Last Supper, found in John 15:11. It's a great way to welcome everyone before your service gets underway, and ideal as springtime arrives and Easter week approaches.
Scripture: John 15:11
Tags: joy of the lord, joy
Lent Reflection Scripture Countdown is a meditation on repentance, fasting, longing for God and His restorative grace; it is ideal for the period leading up to Easter week. The color purple is traditionally associated with the season of Lent while an introspective track provides a quiet space to prepare for worship.
Scripture: Job 42:5-6, 1 Peter 5:6, Isaiah 58:6-7, Daniel 9:3, Matthew 4:1-2, Psalm 42:1-2, John 16:33, Joel 2:12-13, Lamentations 3:25-26, Hosea 12:6, Jeremiah 29:11-12, Philippians 3:10-11, Micah 7:7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: humble, humility, repentance, purple, grace, forgiveness, lent, ash wednesday, sorrow, penance, 40 days, fasting, repentance, grace (view more) (view less)
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