In Video Illustrations: "Expectancy"

When You Least Expect Him

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Produced by SermonCentral

Use this bumper video to introduce your next sermon on Matthew 3:1-12, praise, worship, creation, the end times, or any other related topic.

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Tags: faith, prayer, expectation, surprise

Genres: Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Expecting A Messiah

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Produced by Coldwater Media

In this clip, from Drive Thru History with Dave Stotts "The Gospels" we learn about the Jewish expectations for a messiah and the history of the influence of the Greeks and Romans and others in ancient Judea prior to the arrival of Jesus.

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Genres: Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

Advent Story 5

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Produced by Shift Worship

Part 5: Christ is Born A young couple - she pregnant and struggling - near the end of their journey just in time as we hear that this story is just beginning. (Part 5 of 5) The season of Advent is traditionally celebrated beginning on 4th Sunday before Christmas Day. This series of 5 mini movies about Advent and the story of Christmas is designed to be shown on the 4 Sundays before Christmas, with the 5th mini movie to be played on Christmas eve.

Tags: expectation, holiday, seasonal, bethlehem, advent, christmas, wait, story  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

What Is Advent?

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Produced by Shift Worship

This brief mini movie gives a thumbnail explanation of advent and the differences between the advent and Christmas seasons in straightforward and easy-to-follow language. Perfect for congregations with attendees who are new to advent observations and/or the weekly lighting of the advent candles.

Tags: wait, christmas, advent, light, seasonal, holiday, expectation, candles  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Love Your Neighbor

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Produced by Church Visuals

This video is a reminder that loving our neighbor is commanded in scripture. Encourage your church with a call to show love to all of those around us.

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Tags: love, matthew, heart, soul, follower, expectation, mind, commandment  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

God Can: Mini-Movie

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Produced by Church Visuals

Now we live with the expectancy that He will do far more abundantly than we ask or think, because we believe...

Tags: can, expectancy, mini-movie, abundantly, ask, think, god  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Advent Story 3

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Produced by Shift Worship

Part 3: The Shepherds The young couple encounters two hard working guys at a bus stop as we hear described the role of the blue collar shepherds in receiving and spreading the story of Christ’s birth. (Part 3 of 5) The season of Advent is traditionally celebrated beginning on 4th Sunday before Christmas Day. This series of 5 mini movies about Advent and the story of Christmas is designed to be shown on the 4 Sundays before Christmas, with the 5th mini movie to be played on Christmas eve.

Tags: expectation, seasonal, advent, jesus, christmas, story, wait, birth, shepherd  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus - Lyric Video

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Produced by Church Visuals

This worship video transforms this timeless Christmas hymn into a powerful visual you can use at your next Christmas worship experience or event. This arrangement of “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus / Joy To The World” by Travis Cottrell and Cheryl Stark is from the album, Before The Manger. It is available from our friends at PraiseCharts.

Tags: thou, lyric, expected, video, long, come, joy, world, jesus  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Expectant (Worship Opener)

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Produced by Church Visuals

When a congregation comes to worship and expects great things, God shows up in a powerful way.

Scripture: John 3:16

Tags: god, preparation, jesus, worship

Genres: Powerful, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Advent Story 1

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Produced by Shift Worship

Part 1: Expectation. We meet a young couple and wait with them while hearing that the Bible is full of stories, all ultimately pointing to a single promise: A Savior is coming. And so the waiting begins. (Part 1 of 5) The season of Advent is traditionally celebrated beginning on 4th Sunday before Christmas Day. This series of 5 mini movies about Advent and the story of Christmas is designed to be shown on the 4 Sundays before Christmas, with the 5th mini movie to be played on Christmas eve.

Tags: expectation, seasonal, light, advent, jesus, christmas, birth, story, wait, holidays  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Advent Story 2

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Produced by Shift Worship

Part 2: Bethlehem. A young couple makes their way to a modern day town as we hear described the role of Bethlehem in the story of Christmas, waiting for God to keep his promise that the king will be born there. (Part 2 of 5) Following the journey of a modern day couple - she pregnant, he protective - we hear the elements of the story of Christmas described, one by one, as we get closer to the birth of the king.

Tags: holidays, wait, story, christmas, jesus, advent, light, bethlehem, seasonal, expectation  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Advent Story 4

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Produced by Shift Worship

Part 4: The Angels The young couple continues their journey as the darkness around them is pierced by light. We hear described the role of powerful angels, the first to tell the key details of the story of Christmas. (Part 4 of 5) The season of Advent is traditionally celebrated beginning on 4th Sunday before Christmas Day. This series of 5 mini movies about Advent and the story of Christmas is designed to be shown on the 4 Sundays before Christmas, with the 5th mini movie to be played on Christmas eve.

Tags: angels, birth, wait, christmas, jesus, advent, bethlehem, seasonal, expectation, shepherds  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

La Expectativa De La Navidad

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Produced by James Grocho (Grochowalski)

Un video sobre el caos moderno en la época Navideña en comparación el estrés de la primera natividad. Este es un video divertido con un recordatorio al verdadero motivo y propósito de esta temporada.

Tags: expectations, feliz navidad, christmas service, spanish, advent, christmas, emmanuel, birth of christ  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

The Christmas We Hope For

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Produced by James Grocho (Grochowalski)

A funny comparison of modern Christmas chaos to the stress of the first nativity. This video will bring laughs along with a reminder of the reason for the season.

Tags: holidays, birth of christ, christmas, jesus, advent, desires, christmas advent, hopes, manger birth, comedy, animated, expectations  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Humorous, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional

God Can

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Produced by Church Visuals

We now live with the expectancy that He will do far more abundantly than we ask or think, because we believe. Use this Mini Movie to remind your church who God IS and what he CAN do.

Tags: live, lost, purpose, god, sin, healing, belief, giving, kingdom, jesus, creation, love, hurt, god is, his son, god can, reason, expectancy  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional