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Set the perfect tone for communion services with this beautiful countdown featuring a rustic, candlelit communion table and reflective music. It coordinates with our Rustic Communion backgrounds as well as our video We Remember - A Communion Reflection.
Scripture: John 6:53-59, Mark 14:12-26, Matthew 26:17-30, Luke 22:7-20, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: the last supper, the lord's supper, maundy thursday, holy week, communion, good friday (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Reflective
Service Styles: Traditional
Grunge Countdown is an energetic service countdown which is ideal to create ecitement for your coming praise and worship time; also suitable for youth meetings. This countdown also coordinates well with 'Easter Keeps Happening' video illustration.
Scripture: Colossians 1:29, Colossians 1:11, Romans 12:11, 2 Timothy 1:7
Tags: high energy countdown, grunge, teens, middle school, high school, zeal, youth, power (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, 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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This compelling countdown video features images of a blue fractal sphere. 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: Mark 16:15-16, Psalm 24:1
Tags: world, evangelism, news, end times, outreach, power in jesus name, current events, martin luther king jr, new year, noah flood, religion (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary
This compelling countdown video features images of a red fractal sphere. 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: Matthew 24:1-51, Mark 16:15-16
Tags: rapture, black history, current events, evangelism urgency, light in darkness, great commission, vision, end times, prophecy, redemption, world (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Scripture: Mark 16:15-16, Psalm 24:1, Matthew 24:1-51
Tags: world, evangelism, end times, success, great commission, light in darkness, current events, god's plan, religion, workplace (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 24:1-51
Tags: current events, questions, god's sovereignty, judgment, friendship, end times, prophecy, news, evangelism, world (view more) (view less)
This compelling countdown video features images of olives gleaming in the light. 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: Proverbs 25:11, Exodus 23:11, Deuteronomy 24:20
Tags: judgment, anointing, sabbath, prophecy, peace, harvest, consequences of sin, cheerful giver, oil for the lamp, justice (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
This compelling countdown video features images of an apple gleaming in the light. 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: Galatians 5:22-23, Psalm 17:8
Tags: fruit of the spirit, wisdom, teaching, creation, temptation (view more) (view less)
This compelling countdown video features images of shifting blue light. 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: 1 John 5:7, Ephesians 6:1-4, 1 Corinthians 16:13
Tags: transformation, bible study, stewardship, father's day, communication, bible, god in the hardships, miracles of jesus, questions, martin luther king jr, church anniversary, power in jesus name, church divisions, eternal life, godly men, koinonia, god's plan, e (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
This compelling countdown video features images of shifting green light. 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: Isaiah 61:3
Tags: workplace, marriage communication, power of praise, beauty for ashes, kingdom principles, pastor anniversary, questions, power of words, god is good, healing, success, parenting, palm sunday, triumphal entry, encouragement (view more) (view less)
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: restoration, peace, christmas eve, family, christmas, christmas advent, home, new year (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: new year's eve, christmas advent, hanging of greens, christmas meaning, christmas gifts, christmas, christmas eve, new year's day (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Luke 2:14, Matthew 11:28
Tags: christmas eve, peace, christmas, christmas gifts, christmas joy, hanging of greens, christmas advent, rest, home (view more) (view less)
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