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Livestream motion background for springtime online church services.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
A useful Easter motion background video to conclude church service, or for any other Easter event as well, thanking the audience for attending the service.
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Welcome motion background for church services.
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A useful motion background video to open up church service, or for any other event as well, welcoming the audience or congregation to the service.
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A useful Easter motion background video to open up church service, or for any other Easter event as well, welcoming the audience or congregation to the service
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A Good Friday motion background video to open up church service, or for any other event as well, welcoming the audience or congregation to the service, and remembering the sacrifice Jesus Christ paid for our sins.
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Tags: service, beginning, church, motion, sky, illustration, audience, open, congregation, cloud, background, easter, heaven, welcome, abstract, preaching, entry, churches, video, five, entrance, above, preach, online, animation, welcoming, heavens, sermon, opening, five minute, sermon, 5 minute, motion background, resource, minutes, opener, clouds, loop, skies, in person, 5, church, preaching (view more) (view less)
Tags: beginning, church, service, welcome, preaching, abstract, prayer, man, worship, background, congregation, open, audience, illustration, motion, adoration, sermon, welcoming, animation, online, praying, entrance, preach, adore, video, kneel, churches, entry, five, sermon, 5 minute, five minute, opening, minutes, resource, motion background, loop, opener, church, preaching, 5, in person, kneeling (view more) (view less)
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A useful Easter motion background video to open up church service, or for any other Easter event as well, welcoming the audience or congregation to the service.
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A useful motion background video for a Christmas or Christmas Eve church service. This could also be used in December services leading up to Christmas.
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An Easter motion background video to open up church service, or for any other Easter event as well, welcoming the audience or congregation to the service.
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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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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
A reverent motion background featuring a luminous cross set against a serene, star-filled sky. Gentle animations of glimmering stars and soft light rays underscore the beauty of generosity, inviting hearts to respond in faithful giving. Perfect for use during tithes, offerings, and stewardship moments in your worship service.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Malachi 3:10, Luke 6:38, Proverbs 3:9, 1 Chronicles 29:14, 2 Corinthians 8:12, Acts 20:35, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:16, Deuteronomy 16:17, Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 11:24, Luke 21:3, Mark 12:43, Psalm 112:9, Isaiah 58:10, Romans 12:8, Galatians 6:6, 1 Timothy 6:18, Leviticus 27:30 (view more) (view less)
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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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