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5-minute countdown video for the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” featuring video of Fall color across Middle Tennessee.
Tags: hymn, worship, praise, holy, countdown (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Beautiful colors and subtle movement make this five minute countdown a great fit for your next service.
Tags: motion, worship, countdown, service starter, five minute, holy week (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty Drone Aerial Background
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Beautiful beams of color and subtle movement make this five minute countdown a great fit for your next service.
Tags: palm sunday, motion, easter, good friday, resurrection, he is risen, holy week (view more) (view less)
Tags: countdown, loop, holy week, singing, easter, background, worship, good friday, resurrection, motion, palm sunday, risen (view more) (view less)
Be Holy Scripture Countdown is based upon one of the many "Be..." directives in the bible, and is set against a sunset over the ocean. It explores various passages on God's holiness as well as our own obligation to pursue holiness, and encourages us to walk in the light of our Heavenly Father's kingdom.
Scripture: Exodus 15:11, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Samuel 2:2, Leviticus 20:26, Revelation 15:4, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Psalm 96:9, Hebrews 12:14, Psalm 99:9, Isaiah 6:3 (view more) (view less)
Tags: glory, worship, holy, holiness, splendor, majesty, exalt, consecrated, holy mountain, holiness (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Bring your Palm Sunday services to life with this stunning 5-minute countdown.
Tags: holy week, easter, jesus, palm sunday, timer, holy week (view more) (view less)
Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship. This Countdown is a great way to kick off your Easter Service this year.
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Service Styles: Progressive
'The Holy Spirit - Bible Knowledge Countdown' is ideal for Pentecost Sunday and examines the profoundly sublime person, nature, and work of the Holy Spirit, as described in Scripture. This is a great way to introduce a message on this most mysterious Person of the trinity.
Scripture: Genesis 1:2, Job 26:13, 2 Peter 1:21, Judges 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:30, Genesis 41:38, John 14:16-17, Acts 2:1, Acts 2:4, Joel 2:28 (view more) (view less)
Tags: ruach elohim, pentecost, holy spirit, prophecy, early church, spirit of truth, tongues of fire, speaking in tongues, othniel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
Use this 5-minute timer to indicate the start of your service.
Scripture: John 13:1-35
Tags: gospel, maundy thursday, holy week, easter, john, good friday, gospel, holy week (view more) (view less)
This countdown from our Acts – You Will Be My Witnesses collection is great to use at your worship service or event. Dynamic, Engaging, sure to prepare your congregation for your worship experience.
Scripture: Acts 1:8
Tags: spirit, dove, holy spirit
Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship. This Countdown is a great way to kick off your Good Friday reflective service this year.
Genres: Powerful
Service Styles: Traditional
Tags: singing, upcoming, god bless, loop, countdown, risen, motion, welcome, easter, background, resurrection, good friday, offering, worship (view more) (view less)
Use this 5-minute countdown timer to introduce your next sermon on Saved From Shallow Religion, Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21, or any other related topic.
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-20
Tags: saved, religion, jesus, holy spirit
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Palm Sunday Watercolor Countdown is a joyful, vibrant celebration of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem and features the passage in Luke 19 when the crowd of disciples began to joyfully praise God in loud voices. With the joyful audio track, it's a great way to lead into your Palm Sunday service.
Scripture: John 12:13, Luke 19:38, Mark 11:8-10, Matthew 21:1-11
Tags: holy week, triumphant entry, palm sunday
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