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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
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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
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Scripture: Luke 2:14, Matthew 11:28
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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
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Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: 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
Take a journey through beautiful scenes of autumn leaves in this five minute countdown.
Tags: autumn, fall, seasons, seasonal
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)
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Use this peaceful countdown featuring beautiful scenes of Nature to start your morning worship.
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Use this colorful countdown, featuring beautiful scenes of nature, to welcome people to your morning worship services.
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Beautiful winter scenes and subtle movement make this five minute countdown a great fit for your next service.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Use this 5 minute countdown featuring the song "The First Noel" accompanied by visuals from the nativity scene.
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Five minute countdown to open up a Christmas church service.
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Stunning winter scenes, geometric shapes and subtle movement make this five minute countdown a great fit for your next service.
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This 5 minute countdown features a beautiful scene of nature with a waterfall in the background. Use this countdown before your morning worship service.
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