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Blessing motion background for Easter church services.
Scripture: 1 John 5:11, John 11:25-26, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:21, Philippians 3:10, Acts 4:33, Luke 24:6-7, Romans 8:34, Philippians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 6:14, Romans 6:9, Romans 8:34, Romans 6:8-11, Luke 24:6-7, Romans 6:8-11, Acts 3:15, John 3:16, Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:5-6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: bible, jesus, church, service, video loop, bible, church, preaching, dismissal, in person, risen, march, thanks, motion, son of god, jesus christ, congregation, open, audience, illustration, tomb, empty, easter, background, welcome, good friday, resurrection, preaching, blessing, cross, abstract, animated, opener, crosses, loop, thank you, ascended, easter eggs, eggs, sermon, resurrected, resource, motion background, sermon, animation, online, preach, he is risen, april, video, empty tomb, churches, rose (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Welcome motion background for Easter church services.
Tags: rose, churches, empty tomb, video, enter, april, he is risen, preach, entrance, online, animation, sermon, motion background, resource, resurrected, sermon, eggs, easter eggs, ascended, loop, crosses, opener, animated, abstract, cross, introduction, preaching, resurrection, good friday, welcome, background, easter, empty, tomb, illustration, audience, open, congregation, jesus christ, son of god, motion, march, risen, in person, preaching, church, bible, video loop, service, church, jesus, bible (view more) (view less)
Christmas Motion Background open up a Christmas church service.
Scripture: John 3:16, 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 (view more) (view less)
Tags: christmas, december, nativity, mary, father, christ, service, church, jesus, bethlehem, luke, john, matthew, mother, sermon, snowing, motion background, resource, opener, trees, mark, preach, sermon, animation, shepherds, mother, online, blue, navidad, snow, silhouette, churches, video, illustration, audience, open, white, congregation, joseph, magi, birth, motion, march, purple, walk, wise men, camel, background, dark, welcome, winter, tree, preaching, shepherd, abstract, church, preaching, in person, blizzard, characters, starts (view more) (view less)
Winter Sunset - Worship Motion Background
Tags: nativity, faith, christmas, bible, christian, jesus, church, spiritual, fellowship, ministry, grace, love, holy, scripture, projection, blue, snow, ice, motion background, church media, grace, snowflakes, animated, shine, white, cold, reverence, congregation, sanctuary, celebration, advent, praise, worship, holy spirit, light, winter, gospel, salvation, peace, hymn, joy, hope, backdrop, prayer, cross, video loop, fellowship, bible, snowfall, gospel, ministry, church, seamless, love, frost, digital screen, moving graphics (view more) (view less)
See You Next Week Lake Motion Background
Tags: church, christian, water, spiritual, ministry, grace, faith, divine, goodbye, beautiful, farewell, transition, reflection, sunset, calm, cross, nature, sunday, worship, lake, animation, peaceful, stillness, natural, gentle, motion background, inspirational, grace, church media, livestream, loop, closing, god bless, church, ministry, serene, scenic, worship loop, outro, see you next week, hd, scenic background, end of service, closing screen, post-service, blue tones, loop video (view more) (view less)
Warmly welcome your congregation with this inviting motion background: stunning aerial footage of a tropical island set against the vast ocean, overlaid with a clean “Welcome” graphic. Perfect for the start of your Sunday service, special events, or midweek gatherings, this looped video establishes a friendly atmosphere as people arrive and settle in. Simply insert the MP4 into your projection or presentation software to create an immediate sense of hospitality and anticipation.
Tags: service opener, worship service, motion background, sunday service, church media, worship opener, church welcome, first impressions, video loop, welcome slide, worship visuals, worship atmosphere, ministry media, church projection, welcome background, island aerial video, ocean island footage, aerial scenery, coastal motion, serene welcome, greeting video, presentation video, entrance slide, community greeting, island motion, opening visuals, aerial welcome, video greeting, projection background, peaceful motion (view more) (view less)
A great fall or autumn leaves motion background video to conclude church service, or for any other event as well.
Tags: church, fall, opener, falling, loop, sermon, 5 minute, yellow, five minute, motion background, resource, minutes, sermon, animation, online, preach, leaves, video, leaf, five, motion, october, november, illustration, orange, open, background, abstract, autumn, preaching, red, in person, 5, church, preaching (view more) (view less)
An exciting motion background depicting 3D tubes lighting up in different patterns to use with your church presentation software for a strong worship or sermon preaching experience for your congregation. This motion background is a loop video that can repeat seamlessly.
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 100:1-5, Acts 2:42-47
Tags: esther, finding fulfillment, temptation sex, marriage obligations, women, divorce, the church, power, pentecost, holy spirit, worship, praise (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
The book of 1 Timothy teaches us that as God's children we are called live out our faith in holiness, purity, truth, and love as we learn and submit to the pure and unchanging doctrines of Christ. Use this resource to instruct your community regarding the vast importance of maintaining order and purity in the household of God.
Scripture: Titus 1:1-16, Titus 2:1-15, Titus 3:1-15
Tags: household of faith, church government, family of god, doctrine, sanctification, eldership, justification, holiness, redemption, holy spirit, prayer, preaching (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Unfailing Love - Livestream coordinates with Unfailing Love Countdown and other loops in this series. This is ideal around the Valentine's Day holiday or any other time when you wish to focus on our trust in His unfailing love for us.
Scripture: Psalm 143:8
Tags: love, welcome, morning, trust, flowers, unfailing love, valentine's day, the way, livestream, church online, bible quote, love (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Motion Background for a Christmas church service.
Scripture: John 3:16, 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, 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 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
A great animated background for Memorial Day. Could be used before, during, and/or after church services, as well as other events.
Tags: church, sacrifice, patriotism, honor, motion, courage, memorial day, soldier, loyalty, illustration, hero, loyal, respect, war, america, patriotic, free, background, freedom, holidays, united states, brave, bravery, veterans day, president, heroes, address, liberty, holiday, loop, free, loopable, resource, unknown soldier, church (view more) (view less)
This motion background with fishing imagery reminds us to cast our cares on the Lord, for he cares for us (1 Peter 5:7.) This background reminds us to rest and find peace in the Lord, even when we face life’s storms.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 4:18, 1 Peter 3:14, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 41:10, Hebrews 11:1, John 14:1, Joshua 1:9, Luke 12:22, Matthew 6:25-34, Psalm 34:4, Psalm 34:17, Psalm 94:19, Psalm 138:8, Romans 8:38-39, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Luke 1:35-37, Philippians 4:6-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: love, spirit, lord, father, church, jesus, church, fishing pole, anxiety, trust, god, peace, light, strength, stream, peter, river, burden, anxiety, perfect, illustration, easy, dependence, fish, net, cast, rely, yoke, strong, anxious, closer, motion background, opener, burdens, cares, fishing, lake, ocean, video (view more) (view less)
A great fall or autumn motion background video to conclude church service, or for any other event as well.
Tags: preaching, august, church, 5, in person, september, red, preaching, autumn, abstract, background, open, seasonal, orange, illustration, november, october, motion, five, leaf, video, leaves, preach, online, animation, sermon, minutes, resource, motion background, five minute, yellow, 5 minute, sermon, loop, opener, fall, church (view more) (view less)
As followers of Christ, we need to train. We need to train in righteousness to be more like Christ, and to not give up when hardships come. We are training for a prize that is eternal, for the crown that lasts forever.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 144:1, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 5:19, Hebrews 12:11, John 14:26, 2 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 4:7, 1 Corinthians 9:25 (view more) (view less)
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