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Five minute countdown to open up an autumn church service.
Scripture: Jonah 2:9, Leviticus 22:29, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 50:23, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 95:2, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 118:1, Psalm 136:26, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 4:6, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 13:15, Colossians 4:2, Romans 14:6, Colossians 2:7, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 69:30, Daniel 2:23, 1 Timothy 2:1, Psalm 50:14, James 1:17, Psalm 147:7, Luke 17:16, Revelation 7:12 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Five minute fall countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 95:2, Ephesians 5:20, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 118:1, Psalm 136:26, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Philippians 4:6, 1 Chronicles 29:13, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 13:15, Colossians 4:2, Romans 14:6, Colossians 2:7, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 69:30, Daniel 2:23, 1 Timothy 2:1, Psalm 50:14, James 1:17, Psalm 147:7, Luke 17:16, Revelation 7:12, Jonah 2:9, Leviticus 22:29, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 50:23 (view more) (view less)
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Five Minute Countdown - Thanksgiving Leaves
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Five Minute Countdown - Thanksgiving Prayer
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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, jesus' gives thanks, blessings (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
This five minute countdown features beautiful aerial footage of a lake at sunset.
Scripture: Genesis 2:10, Psalm 65:8, Psalm 113:3, John 7:38, Psalm 46:4, Revelation 22:1, Psalm 1:3, Isaiah 41:18, Jeremiah 17:8, Isaiah 43:2, Isaiah 12:3, Amos 5:24, Ezekiel 47:9, Psalm 98:8, Isaiah 44:3, Ecclesiastes 1:7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: aerial, sunlight, sunny, calming, sunshine, peaceful, lake, mature, sunset, beauty, water (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Wings Of The Morning - Scripture Countdown is a mesmerizing portrait of the phenomenon called 'murmuration' in large flocks of birds. God's people are exhorted to remember the birds of the heavens for comfort, inspiration, and faith, and this countdown is a great visual meditation on these scripture passages.
Scripture: Genesis 1:20-21, Psalm 50:11, Psalm 104:12, Job 38:1, Job 38:41, Luke 12:24, Psalm 84:3, Job 12:7-9, Matthew 10:29, Luke 9:58, 1 Kings 17:2-4, Isaiah 31:5, Psalm 104:17, Ezekiel 38:20, Psalm 55:6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: murmurations, bird nest, raven, wings, dove, morning, sparrow, fly, flight, birds (view more) (view less)
The soft glow of candlelight illuminates a table decorated for harvest celebration in this five minute Thanksgiving countdown. It coordinates with our Cornucopia Collection of motion backgrounds.
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 103:1-4, Colossians 2:6-7, Psalm 95:1-5
Tags: thanksgiving, fall, gratitude, blessed, autumn, fall colors, give thanks, thankful, grateful (view more) (view less)
Sanctity of Life Scripture Countdown celebrates God's amazing workings in the creation of mankind. God's Word declares His love for us from long before we were conceived. This thought provoking countdown is perfect for Sanctity of Life services, baby dedications, or any other services based upon this theme.
Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 1:5, Isaiah 49:1, Matthew 18:2-3, 1 Corinthians 3:16, Psalm 139:15, Psalm 139:13 (view more) (view less)
Tags: sanctity of life, baby dedication, babies, pro life, children (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
'Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.' Revelation 21:1. New Earth Scripture Countdown is inspired by this passage, and comprises scriptures declaring the wonders of the universe and features a bold WELCOME over a 'new' planet, a sea of moving stars and galaxies and an upbeat audio track.
Scripture: Psalm 33:6, Psalm 90:2, Isaiah 40:28, Hebrews 3:4, Ephesians 2:10, Jeremiah 32:17, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Amos 9:6, Psalm 29:1, Isaiah 45:7, Isaiah 55:9, Revelation 21:1, Psalm 124:8, Nehemiah 9:6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: new heavens, space, new earth, creation, universe (view more) (view less)
This 3 minute modern countdown features the words “Welcome to Church” while listening to summer time music.
Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 91:1, 1 Corinthians 11:24, Hebrews 11:1-30 (view more) (view less)
Tags: youth, outreach, healing, comfort, repentance, bible study, depression, bible, evangelism, secret place, great commission, the lost, koinonia, suicide, black history, lent, martin luther king jr, church attendance, church purpose of, e (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
This Give Thanks Countdown is part of our brand new Give Thanks Worship Collection. This is an ideal way to count down to your service during this season of gratitude.
Scripture: Psalm 9:1, Matthew 14:19, Philippians 4:4, Psalm 106:1, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 13:16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: thanksgiving, fall, harvest, autumn, thankfulness, gratitude (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
This 5 minute countdown is ideal for all of your worship services and features a vibrant, neon welcome sign above the countdown and a series of bible verses on the topic of the Light of the World and shining our own light into the world. This is all set to an uplifting track and a colorful, wispy motion background.
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 119:105, Acts 13:47, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: light of the world, shine, 5 minute countdown, neon, light (view more) (view less)
Time Change Fall Countdown is filled with ideas for anyone who arrives too early to church the Sunday of the time change. Although our smart devices now make the change for us, there may still be some old-schoolers who rely on their analog clocks! This countdown serves as a great reminder a week before the change as well, and includes humorous ideas as well as some great ideas on prayer, bible study and volunteering in church. Have fun with this!
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Proverbs 27:1, Psalm 31:15, Psalm 90:12, Mark 13:32-33 (view more) (view less)
Tags: joy, prayer, intercession, faithfulness, goodness, kindness, peace, love, colorful, time change, leaves, time, bible reading, forbearance, memorization, standard time, fall time change, fall behind, volunteer work, gentleness and self-control, love (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Uplifting
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, end times, news, new year, religion, noah flood, outreach, power in jesus name, current events, martin luther king jr (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Reflective
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