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This beautiful Bethlehem star shines brightly against a colorful night sky with sparse drifting clouds. It’s the perfect backdrop for Christmas and Advent services and coordinates with our Bethlehem Star Countdown.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-40, John 1:1-18, Isaiah 9:2-6, Isaiah 40:3-5
Tags: christmas, love, bethlehem, peace, christmas eve, advent, hope, joy, star (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
This Motion Background is perfect for your Christmas Worship Experiences.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Tags: motion, advent, background, sermon, seasons, sermon, church, series, church, christmas (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
Scripture: John 1:1-18, Luke 2:1-40, Isaiah 9:2-6, Isaiah 40:3-5
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
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Blessing motion background for Christmas church services.
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)
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Motion background for Christmas church services.
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Welcome motion background for Christmas church services.
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December Blessing Motion Background seasonal
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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December Motion Background seasonal
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 (view more) (view less)
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December Welcome Motion Background seasonal
Scripture: 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, 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 (view more) (view less)
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Advent Light Welcome Loop features beautiful stained-glass cathedrals as a backdrop for Isaiah 9:6, and complements Advent Light Countdown and other loops in this series.
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