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Five Minute Countdown - Forest Aerial
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Forest
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Five Minute Countdown - Forest Background
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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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Five Minute Countdown - Pine Forest Aerial
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River in Forest - Five Minute Countdown Video
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Lovingkindness Countdown explores the wondrous name of God as He declares Himself to us in His Word. Surely God is love, and all those who are called by His name are commanded to tender heartedly care for one another with kindness and gentle meekness. Featuring gorgeous late summer and autumn scenery and a serene audio track, this is a great way to prepare hearts for worship.
Scripture: Exodus 34:4, Isaiah 63:7, Luke 6:35, Colossians 3:12, Ephesians 4:32, Psalm 34:8 (view more) (view less)
Tags: rivers, late summer, autumn, compassion, grace, love, mountains, serenity, kindness, lovingkindness, forests, grace (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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
Tags: fall, harvest, welcome, autumn, colors, colorful, trees, forests, equinox, vibrant, seasons, resplendent, woodlands (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Take a journey through beautiful scenes of autumn leaves in this five minute countdown.
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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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Five Minute Countdown - Forest Bird's Eye View
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Prepare your congregation as they wait for your online services with this beautiful countdown featuring original aerial footage of God's amazing creation.
Tags: online, mountains, ocean, countdown, online church, aerial, live stream, earth, forest, field, sunset, creation (view more) (view less)
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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Looking for a way to welcome a congregation into the service? This welcome countdown video is perfect for opening up church services. It has a beautiful background image of nature - waterfalls, forests, and trees, to remind us that we worship the LORD who created the beauty in the world we live in.
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