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Five Minute Countdown - Prayer and Scripture
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Philippians 4:6, Matthew 6:9-13, James 5:16, Psalm 145:18, Mark 11:24, Romans 12:12, 1 John 5:14, Jeremiah 29:12, Psalm 34:17, Matthew 21:22, John 15:7, Colossians 4:2, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Timothy 2:1, Luke 11:9, Psalm 66:17-20, James 4:8, Matthew 7:7, Psalm 5:3, Ephesians 6:18, Psalm 91:15, Isaiah 65:24, 1 Peter 3:12, Proverbs 15:29, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 17:6, 1 Kings 8:28, Psalm 55:17, 1 John 3:22 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
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, holidays, christmas eve, birth of jesus (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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, jesus' gives thanks, blessings (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
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, re white and blue, july 4th, free, independence day, fireworks, slave, 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, sea, wind, praise, summer, tent, leviathan, chariot, glory of god, psalm, clouds, oceans, ships, lakes, rivers, tropical (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
The 5 minutes before the service begins can be filled with commotion and last minute service prep, so here's an opportunity to reclaim this time by presenting the gospel message with 'Testimony - 1 John 5 Scripture Countdown.' God promises His Word will not return void, and the words of John are featured in this compelling presentation set to beautiful audio and graphics.
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-20
Tags: commands, the son, eternal life, testimony, victory, overcome, faith (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary
Based on Romans 12, Living Sacrifice Scripture Countdown presents a wonderful opportunity to put the Word of God before the people as they prepare for your Worship time to begin. This 5 minute countdown features a subtle and colorful motion background, a prayerful woman, a calming acoustic guitar track while various sections of Romans 12 appear on screen.
Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Romans 12:9-21
Tags: prayer, zeal, hospitality, peace, love, renewing of mind, living sacrifice, love your enemies (view more) (view less)
Light of Life Countdown is a reverent meditation on the words Jesus which He spoke to His disciples in John 8:12. Colorful geometric cross-sections of an autumn scene contrast the subtle black and white to create a sense of dimensions in time. This is ideal in the autumn as daylight grows less and less and our souls long for the true light of the world.
Scripture: John 8:12
Tags: dusk, light of the world, leaves, light, darkness, autumn, fall (view more) (view less)
Foundations of Faith Scripture Countdown focuses on eight powerful truths of the Christian faith, with scriptures which exhort all believers to follow Jesus. A beautiful sea of calming repose is the backdrop for the inspiring Word of God, accompanied by an uplifting, harmonious soundtrack. Scripture countdowns are a great way for everyone to prepare their hearts and get ready for your time of worship!
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Acts 3:19, Acts 22:16, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:44 (view more) (view less)
Tags: bear fruit, repentance, grace, fishers of men, enemies, fruit, power, follow, repentance, weakness, faith, grace, love, baptism, love (view more) (view less)
15 minute Geo Burst Countdown is an all-purpose 15 minute countdown featuring a star field under bursting circles and rectangular shapes. This is ideal when you need a little more time to count down before your service or event. It features perpetually bursting shapes, an uplifting audio track and a welcome message.
Scripture: Daniel 12:3, Deuteronomy 4:19, Isaiah 40:26
Tags: general use, 15 minutes, starbursts, bursts, all purpose, star field, geometric, shapes, stars, circles, meteors, countdown, heavens, welcome, galaxy (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Uplifting
The Harvest Is Plentiful - Countdown features Matthew 9:35-38 and coordinates with 'The Harvest Is Plentiful' video illustration as well as various motion loops in this series. The annual harvest time is a great opportunity to reflect on the spiritual harvest of God's Kingdom! There is still work to be done and so we continue to labor and pray for more workers in God's fields.
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:24, Jeremiah 20:9, Mark 16:15, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Acts 13:47, Luke 10:1-2, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 9:38 (view more) (view less)
Tags: evangelism, missionary, fall, harvest, grain, gospel, missions, autumn, good news, workers, evangelism, laborers, gospel, fields, great commission, reap, seasons (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
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