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This simple, elegant and powerful video is a great fit for the Advent season.
Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Matthew 1:21, John 3:16
Tags: birth of jesus, seasonal, advent candle, christmas advent, christmas, advent, holidays, christmas eve (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Sometimes all it takes is an invitation. Put yourself out there and invite your friends and family to this year's Christmas Eve Service!
Tags: invite, christmas, evangelism, community, christmas eve (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
A handcrafted telling of the Christmas story. Use as a standalone piece or as background for a Christmas song or special Christmas service element. Includes still graphics for each scene.
Tags: jesus, christmas eve, christmas, nativity, incarnation (view more) (view less)
Even in the manger, Jesus was worthy of worship. The Word had become flesh and eternity had been forever changed. Filled with scripture, “This Christmas” is a powerful way to begin your Christmas services and remind your congregation of the unquestioned worthiness of The Messiah.
Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, John 3:16
Tags: jesus, savior, christmas eve, christmas, messiah (view more) (view less)
Colorful chalk style artwork and ethereal music highlight the theme of praise and worship woven throughout the Christmas story exemplified by Mary, the angels, and shepherds. It's perfect as a worship intro or sermon illustration and very suited to advent themes.
Scripture: Luke 1:1, Luke 2:1
Tags: adoration, christmas eve, worship, advent, christmas (view more) (view less)
A simple, short, sermon bumper for week three of Advent focusing on the theme of Joy.
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A simple, short, sermon bumper for week four of Advent focusing on the theme of Peace.
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The Christmas story holds many different characters and storylines, but the reason this season is so exciting is not because of some old folk lore. Christmas is worth celebrating because our lives can be a part of the story of God as well. This beautiful Christmas Mini-Movie is perfect for your Christmas Worship Experiences.
Tags: holiday, christmas stories, manger, christmas, manger (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful
Service Styles: Traditional
These Sermon Bumpers tell the story of the first Christmas. The angels sang, the shepherds and wise men came to see, and Mary and Joseph welcomed their baby to the world. A story true and full of joy and hope, Jesus the Savior is born!
Tags: christmas, kids mini-movie, christmas kids
Genres: Uplifting, Bible History
It can be easy to get caught up in the Christmas season and miss out on the reason we celebrate. This video is a funny reminder that the baby born in the manger is the same Jesus who ultimately died for our sins. He’s not just the reason for the season or the reason for cool bracelets. Jesus is worth celebrating all year.
Tags: christmas eve, jesus, christmas, celebrate, reminder (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Uplifting, Reflective
The four words that changed our world are still just as powerful as they were when Christ entered it. Now with a new look and feel, this mini-movie will help your church experience the sobering power of a God who chooses to be with us.
Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14
Tags: birth of jesus, christmas advent, god in the hardships, humanity of christ, christmas gospel, immanuel god with us, salvation, incarnation, christmas eve, christmas, emmanuel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
At the age of seventy, Dorothea could have long retired and enjoyed a life of rest and recreation. But God has other plans for her, and she is more than determined to follow His lead. Discussion Guide: https://movingworks.org/project/made-of-iron/
Scripture: John 15:12-14
Tags: love, christ's love, sacrificial love, joy in suffering, serve, faith, love, purpose, hope (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
A Christmas video of the shepherds experience meeting Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, 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
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
This is a powerful and dramatic worship intro for the Christmas season based on Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 9:6.
Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6
Tags: christmas advent, immanuel god with us, christ child, greatest gift, celebrate, christmas, christmas eve (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
Every Christmas season, we're offered hope. But it's easy to place our hope in things that cannot fulfill our deepest longings. All the while, real Hope is lying in a manger. Music by Phil Wickham.
Scripture: Micah 5:2, John 1:14, Luke 2:1-21
Tags: christmas advent, immanuel god with us, gift jesus, christmas eve, emmanuel, christmas, hope, redemption (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
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