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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
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Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
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: heat, summer, desert, hot, sonoran, american west, cactus (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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: evening, dusk, light of the world, dawn, seasons, morning, sunrise, light, darkness, sunset (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
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: everlasting god, faint, weary, eagles, promises, stumble, weak, strength, renewal, creator, power, hope, youth (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
This countdown video of 1 Corinthians 13 reminds us what Christian love looks like. It’s patient, kind, doesn’t envy or boast, doesn’t dishonor others. It’s not self-seeking or easily angered. It keeps no record of wrongs. It doesn’t delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Tags: serve, loving, boast, countdown, mother, illustration, good, video, daughter, patient, engagement, count down, church, wrongs, resource, mother, pastor, 5 minute, self-seeking, timer, five minute, 1 corinthians 13, joy, family, god, husband, wife, peace, son, evil, jesus, church, marriage, wedding, children, holy spirit, truth, mom, pastor, congregation, grandparents, friend, friendship, righteous, envy, kind, anger, father, dad, lord, honor, christ, child, love, service (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
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: rejoicing, king david, scripture countdown, wailing into dancing, psalm, praise, joy (view more) (view less)
Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, 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, 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, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: ohn 3:16, nativity scene, christmas prayers, christmas reflection, winter, welcome, tree, salvation, dark, worship, advent, christmas eve, savior, camel, matthew, luke, church, background, john, bethlehem, jesus, congregation, magi, joseph, jesus christ, wise men, march, birth, purple, walk, motion, preaching, abstract, shepherd, father, christ, service, love, faith, emmanuel, december, christmas, nativity, mary, in person, count down, church, isaiah 7:14, blizzard, preaching, 5, starts, zechariah 9:9, luke 1:26-35, matthew 1:18-25, isaiah 9:6-7, luke 2:8-14, characters, matthew 2:10-12, church choir, church congregation, christian celebration, religious event, religious holiday, christian traditions, christmas worship, christmas carols, resource, minutes, sermon, mother, christmas message, 5 minute, mark, christmas traditions, trees, christmas service, christmas sermon, snowing, five minute, timer, countdown, mini movie, opener, mother, jesus' birth, animation, christmas joy, shepherds, christmas hope, sermon, blue, online, joy to the world, preach, church community, illustration, audience, open, churches, white, video, christian faith, birth of jesus, clock, snow, silhouette, five, time, gospel message, mary and joseph, christmas story, navidad, bethlehem star, church service (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
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)
Tags: church service, bethlehem star, navidad, christmas story, mary and joseph, gospel message, time, five, silhouette, snow, clock, birth of jesus, christian faith, video, white, churches, open, audience, illustration, church community, preach, joy to the world, online, blue, sermon, christmas hope, shepherds, christmas joy, animation, jesus' birth, mother, opener, mini movie, countdown, timer, john 3:16, five minute, snowing, christmas sermon, christmas service, trees, christmas traditions, mark, 5 minute, christmas message, mother, sermon, minutes, resource, christmas carols, christmas worship, christian traditions, religious holiday, religious event, christian celebration, church congregation, church choir, matthew 2:10-12, characters, luke 2:8-14, isaiah 9:6-7, matthew 1:18-25, luke 1:26-35, zechariah 9:9, starts, 5, preaching, blizzard, isaiah 7:14, church, count down, in person, mary, nativity, christmas, december, emmanuel, faith, love, service, christ, father, shepherd, abstract, preaching, motion, walk, purple, birth, march, wise men, jesus christ, joseph, magi, congregation, jesus, bethlehem, john, background, church, luke, matthew, camel, savior, christmas eve, advent, worship, dark, salvation, tree, welcome, winter, christmas reflection, christmas prayers, nativity scene (view more) (view less)
Featuring gorgeous swirls of color against a backdrop of a starry night, this is an upbeat and modern five-minute countdown designed to let people know when your service or event will begin. This countdown also features a beautiful and heart warming version of "The First Noel". Perfect for Christmas Eve services or any time during the Christmas season.
Tags: christmas, bethlehem, advent, christmas eve, holidays, birth of jesus (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Put out the welcome mat with this creative, upbeat countdown! Driving, music and colorful, time lapsed artwork are sure to draw people to their seats with hearts ready to worship. It's a great way to welcome people back to church every week. A shorter edit is also included without a countdown for transitions or as an opener.
Tags: welcome, countdown
Thanksgiving Scripture Countdown highlights gratitude in God's Word, and shows us that we can be thankful in all things, especially during trials and hard times, as displayed through the words of God's prophets and Jesus. It features a thanksgiving-themed background of fall leaves and gourds on a wooden board over an inspiring audio accompaniment.
Scripture: Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 69:30, Colossians 4:2, Daniel 6:10, Acts 27:35, Luke 22:19, Isaiah 12:5, Jonah 2:1, Jonah 2:9, Psalm 95:1-3, Psalm 107:1, 1 Samuel 12:24, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 9:1 (view more) (view less)
Tags: thanksgiving, praise, gratitude, thankfulness, blessings, jesus' gives thanks (view more) (view less)
Indescribable Gift - Countdown features 2 Corinthians 9:15 as the centerpiece of this countdown which is ideal for Christmas and New Year's Eve as well as any time your theme is God's gift to humankind. It's full of colorful, other-worldly florals which complement the concept of God's gift to us being indescribable!
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15
Tags: new year's eve, indescribable, god's gift, thanks to god, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Reflective
Praise - Scripture Countdown is an engaging and joyful call to worship, and features bible verses which encourage us to prepare our hearts and minds for worship. This is a great lead-in to your worship time and suitable for any services throughout the year. This is similar to 'Lift Up Your Hands - Scripture Countdown', but with a slightly different design.
Scripture: Psalm 134:2, Psalm 141:2, Psalm 63:4, Psalm 28:2, Nehemiah 8:6, Lamentations 3:40-41, Ezra 9:5, Psalm 119:48, Psalm 143:6, Luke 24:50, 1 Kings 8:22, 1 Timothy 2:8, Habakkuk 3:10, Psalm 98:1 (view more) (view less)
Tags: worship, praise, call to worship, scripture countdown
True Freedom July 4th Trivia Countdown is a celebratory look at what scripture tells us about true freedom. These verses are filled with profoundly important wisdom for our present day culture. Countdowns can be a great way to prepare for a time of worship, and can keep your school-aged children engaged as well!
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 8:2, 1 Peter 2:16, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 4:26, Galatians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 9:19, Romans 6:18, Ephesians 3:12, John 8:36, Psalm 119:45 (view more) (view less)
Tags: freedom, free, patriotic, fourth of july, slave, re white and blue, july 4th, free, independence day, fireworks, 4th of july (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Emerald Forest Countdown is great for welcoming everyone to your service during all your summer services. The shadows and greens will immerse everyone into the depths of a dark forest for some pre-service meditative forest bathing! (The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the simple and therapeutic act of spending time in a forest.)
Scripture: Micah 7:14, Psalm 29:9
Tags: welcome, forest, emerald, shadows, green, forest bathing (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
Enjoy the lazy days of summer with this ocean-themed 'Psalm 104 Scripture Countdown', highlighting select verses from Psalm 104, the words of which also draw much inspiration from the waters of God's creation. This is a great way to put the scripture front and center as everyone's hearts prepare for your time of praise and worship!
Scripture: Psalm 104:1-35
Tags: sea creatures, water, scripture, wind, sea, praise, summer, tent, clouds, chariot, leviathan, glory of god, psalm, oceans, ships, lakes, rivers, tropical (view more) (view less)