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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Use this 5 minute countdown featuring the song "The First Noel" accompanied by visuals from the nativity scene.
Tags: welcome, worship, christmas, nativity, the first noel, countdown (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Silent Night Christmas Countdown features Luke 2:11 and is ideal for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the entire Advent and Christmas season. The 5 minute countdown is supported by a beautiful rendering of Silent Night.
Scripture: Luke 2:11
Tags: christmas, messiah, nativity, christmas eve, manger scene (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
Christmas Eve Welcome Countdown is a visually captivating depiction of our blessed Lord lying in a humble manger, surrounded by a small group of worshipers. An acoustic guitar rendition of 'What Child Is This' completes this countdown, and is the perfect way to prepare everyone for your Christmas Eve services.
Scripture: Luke 2:4-10, Matthew 1:18-23, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: christmas, nativity, manger, christmas eve, manger, christmas carol, jesus' birth, acoustic guitar, manger scene, what child is this (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Let your congregation know that the service is about to begin by displaying this Christmas countdown on your screens.
Tags: winter, tree, house, snow, footprints, sign (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
A great five minute nativity countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other Christmas event as well.
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 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
This interactive Christmas countdown features nativity trivia questions with a built-in timer set against a charming winter snow scene with Christmas trees, perfect for kids ministry holiday events. Ideal for Christmas parties, Sunday school lessons, children's church services, and VBS holiday sessions that teach the true meaning of Christmas through engaging gameplay. The countdown timer adds excitement while kids compete to answer questions about Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men, and the birth of Christ.
Tags: bible trivia, christmas, mary, nativity, magi, joseph (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
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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The Wise - Countdown is a visual portrayal of the miraculous journey of the Magi who had recognized the Star of the East as a sign of their Messiah's birth and the entrance into our world of the promised King. A lovely acoustic guitar solo of 'We Three Kings' serenely accompanies the scene.
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Revelation 19:16, Isaiah 9:6
Tags: star of the east, christmas, messiah, nativity, christmas eve, three kings, magi, christmas carol (view more) (view less)
Use this 5 minute countdown featuring images of the Nativity story during your Christmas season services.
Tags: welcome, christmas, nativity, countdown
Tags: trumpet, starry, star, angels, sky, music, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
This compelling countdown video features images of a snowy log cabin. Perfect to start your church service or lead into worship. Tens of thousands of churches rely on media from SermonCentral, go PRO and you can too for as low as $17 per month.
Scripture: Luke 2:10-14, Matthew 11:28, Joshua 24:15
Tags: christmas advent, restoration, home, new year, christmas eve, family, peace, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Reflective
This compelling countdown video features images of a snowy winter tree. Perfect to start your church service or lead into worship. Tens of thousands of churches rely on media from SermonCentral, go PRO and you can too for as low as $17 per month.
Scripture: Luke 2:10-14
Tags: christmas, christmas eve, new year's day, new year's eve, christmas advent, hanging of greens, christmas meaning, christmas gifts (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Luke 2:14, Matthew 11:28
Tags: christmas gifts, christmas joy, hanging of greens, christmas advent, rest, home, christmas eve, peace, christmas (view more) (view less)
Tags: christmas, peace, christmas eve, home, rest, christmas advent, hanging of greens, candlelight service, christmas gifts (view more) (view less)
Riverside Countdown is perfect for any service where you need a beautiful, pastoral setting. This relaxing five minutes at the riverside is accompanied by a beautiful, reflective audio track. It is suitable for a Baptism service, summer events, as well as any themed service on the passage from John 7:38, “Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Scripture: John 7:38
Tags: river, baptism, summer, creek, forest scene (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Traditional
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