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Power up your children's Christmas services with this retro arcade-inspired Countdown. This video turns holiday celebrations into an engaging pixel-art adventure. This is a part of a Theme Pack that combines the nostalgic charm of classic video games with the joy of Christmas, creating an immersive visual experience that will captivate kids while celebrating the season through colorful 8-bit designs, playful animations, and festive arcade elements.
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Genres: Humorous
Service Styles: Contemporary
Beautiful waterfalls take centerstage in this upbeat, scenic countdown. Water sounds enhance the feeling of being in front of each waterfall. Please note if you are previewing on a mobile phone the water sounds may seem louder due to speaker size.
Scripture: Psalm 42:7
Tags: waterfalls, countdown, nature, water
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Infuse your visuals with the serene beauty of nature through the Nature Frames: Volume One, a captivating collection of organic overlays and frames inspired by the great outdoors. From delicate floral patterns to rustic wood textures, this versatile pack offers a multitude of natural elements to bring a touch of tranquility and warmth to your worship experiences.
Tags: rustic, colorful, graphic, flowers, wood, nature (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Five Minute Aerial Countdown
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty Drone Aerial Background
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Beautiful, vibrant colors make this five minute countdown a great fit for your next worship service. Perfect for Online services.
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Use this Countdown for your next Student Ministry worship service in tandem with our Series Media Twisted. It is difficult today to know what is true. The Evil One is crafty and sly. He takes what God has said and twists it just enough that we are fooled into believing a lie. Do not be fooled.
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Genres: Powerful
Five Minute Forest Aerial Countdown
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty
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Five Minute Countdown - Beautiful Aerial View
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Use this colorful 5 minute countdown to let your congregation know when the service will start.
Tags: welcome, nature, countdown, clouds, colors (view more) (view less)
Uplifting music combines with beautiful waterfalls of the Colorado rockies in this five minute countdown. Water sounds are include for that ‘being there’ effect and may seem louder on small device speakers.
Scripture: Psalm 42:7, John 7:38
Tags: countdown, mountains, waterfalls, nature, creation (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Countdown - Forest Background
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Nature truly sings in this beautiful five minute countdown featuring imagery from a mountain trail and a piano arrangement of Joy to the World. It’s perfect for any Christmas or Advent service and especially suited to the theme of joy. This countdown coordinates with our Rustic Christmas Collection of background.
Scripture: Luke 2:10
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Discover the truth of Jesus, our King, who Has come as your church delves into the birth of Jesus and its contemporary significance. Use this media collection and your sermons to explore the message of hope and how it impacts our lives.
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