After Easter:A Journey to Pentecost
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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Five minute countdown to open up a Christmas church service.
Scripture: John 3:16, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 7:14, 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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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Sunrise over Field
Tags: warm tones, prelude, video intro, ticking, visual timer, countdown sequence, smooth animation, 5:00, scenic, countdown video, motion graphics, rural, golden hour, countryside, hd, atmospheric, minimalist, cinematic, digital clock, sunrise, morning, grass, background, beauty, landscape, growth, nature, sky, field, calm, loop, sunlight, outdoors, countdown, waiting, clean design, suspense, clouds, event, timer, horizon, motion background, numeric, countdown timer, five minutes, peaceful, tranquility, clock, time, dawn, pastoral, freshness, bright, precise, engaging, animation, transition, anticipation, farm, serenity (view more) (view less)
Vibrant Autumn Countdown depicts the beauty of God's creation and the splendor of His unfathomable wisdom; it is set to Ecclesiastes 3:11: "He makes all things beautiful in His time..." A warm, festive soundtrack accompanies brightly colored leaves and a rich array of moving colors.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11
Tags: autumn, fall, eternity, beautiful, vibrant, leaves, colorful (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Celebrate! Countdown is a great way to lead into your time of praise and worship, and features an upbeat audio track, modern visuals and the call to worship in Psalm 95:2. It's a great invitation to everyone coming through your doors to prepare to celebrate and praise God together!
Scripture: Psalm 95:2
Tags: thanksgiving, sing, joyful, worship, praise, music, celebrate, call to worship, songs, instruments (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Use this compelling Series In A Box to dive into how the New Testament can sometimes be confusing. Recognizing that the scriptures were written for certain people at a certain time. When we trace their origins back in history, it can cause us to fall in love with God’s Word.
Tags: greek, origin, god's, word, history (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Tags: history, word, god's, origin, greek (view more) (view less)
A hilarious and egg-citing 3-minute countdown that transforms waiting time into a laugh-filled adventure for kids during Easter celebrations. Packed with silly animations, goofy egg characters, and unexpected humor, this countdown will keep young audiences entertained and giggling as they eagerly anticipate the start of their Easter event.
Tags: easter, cheerful, egg, funny, bright, countdown (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous
Sonoran Desert Countdown features the sights and impressions of a late summer day in the hot desert of the American west. Psalm 113:3 is the featured verse and reminds us that the name of the Lord is to be praised everywhere that the sun rises and sets. This is a great lead-in to your time of praise and worship.
Scripture: Psalm 113:3
Tags: sonoran, american west, cactus, heat, desert, summer, hot (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
This countdown is beautiful any time of year but it's especially perfect for spring and St. Patricks Day. It features colorful aerial footage of Ireland with an upbeat Celtic influenced track. It coordinates with our Christ My All video illustration, a prayerful declaration base on St. Patrick’s Breastplate: Prayer for Protection.
Scripture: Psalm 103:15-18, 1 Peter 1:24-25, Matthew 6:30, Psalm 104:14, Deuteronomy 11:15, Psalm 147:8, Luke 12:27-31, Psalm 103:15 (view more) (view less)
Tags: sea shore, st. patrick's day, drone footage, cliffs, green grass, god's green earth, green and blue, greenery, nature, beauty, grass, st. patrick, vibrant, green, ocean, celtic, sprig, ireland, colorful, irish, aerial (view more) (view less)
Sunrise, Sunset Scripture Countdown reflects the poignant, beautiful truth of scripture which speaks of God’s presence in our lives as Light, whether the physical light of creation, or the true Light of the World, Jesus. This countdown is a great way to quiet our hearts as we prepare for a time of worship.
Scripture: Psalm 113:3, Matthew 5:45, John 12:35, Psalm 104:19, Habakkuk 3:11, Malachi 1:11, Ephesians 4:26-27, Genesis 8:22, Psalm 50:1, Psalm 65:8 (view more) (view less)
Tags: sunset, darkness, light, morning, sunrise, evening, dusk, light of the world, dawn, seasons (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
Start your Easter service with a fun, candy-themed countdown that engages kids through colorful animations of their favorite holiday sweets. This energetic 5-minute countdown features playful visuals of chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, and marshmallow treats that build excitement while helping children transition into worship time.
Tags: sweet, easter, holiday, chocolate, treat, marshmallow, video, student, candy, countdown, kid, bunny, easter candy, jelly beans (view more) (view less)
Boast In the Cross Countdown focuses on the statement of Paul in Galatians 6:14 where he describes the relationship of true believers to the Cross of Christ. This is ideal for Good Friday, Resurrection Sunday as well as any other time during the year. This is a great verse to meditate on for 5 minutes before your services begin!
Scripture: Galatians 6:14
Tags: good friday, resurrection, crucifixion, easter, cross, boast, boasting (view more) (view less)
Have You Not Heard - Scripture Countdown is a dramatic portrayal of Isaiah 40:28-31, one of God's most beautiful reassurances to all His people who feel that the battle will overwhelm and destroy them. This is a great way to get hope-filled scripture into hearts and minds in this dark time of the year.
Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31
Tags: youth, power, hope, creator, renewal, strength, faint, promises, weary, stumble, weak, everlasting god, eagles (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
The central message of our faith is that of the Cross. Take Up Your Cross - Scripture Countdown provides an opportunity for reflection as we prepare our hearts for worship. This is ideal for Ash Wednesday, the entire season of Lent, Resurrection Week services, prayer and worship services as well as any time throughout the year.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18, Luke 14:27, Philippians 2:8, 1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 10:38, Romans 6:6, Galatians 5:24, Romans 6:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 45:22 (view more) (view less)
Tags: faith, evangelism, grace, death, sin, the cross, the gospel, old self, slaves to sin, disciple, crucified, carry your cross, raised, evangelism, grace (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Joy in the Morning Scripture Countdown is a beautiful depiction of the struggles and hopes which King David proclaims in Psalm 30. Colorful, dancing bokeh effects are accompanied by an ethnic-sounding audio track which carries us back to King David's time. This is a wonderful Psalm to use as a countdown to any type of service.
Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12
Tags: scripture countdown, wailing into dancing, psalm, rejoicing, king david, praise, joy (view more) (view less)
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