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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
We all go through seasons of our lives that shape and influence us. Use this sermon intro to help your congregation to begin thinking about the seasons of their lives, and about the God who meets them there.
Tags: new beginning, jesus, life, god, highs, lows, mini movie, seasons (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Using a unique animation technique, multiple narrators and lots of Scripture, this dramatic, Easter-appropriate mini movie emphasizes Jesus' claims about his identity in light of his death and resurrection. He is the I AM.
Scripture: John 15:5, Psalm 113:2-4, John 6:35, John 8:28, Luke 9:18-20, Luke 9:43-44, John 18:4-8, Luke 23:44-47, Luke 24:1-6, Luke 19:38, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 44:6, Exodus 20:2, Revelation 1:8, Isaiah 43:11, John 10:7, John 8:12 (view more) (view less)
Tags: i am sayings, names of jesus, praise, crucifixion, resurrection, good friday, easter, name of christ, who is jesus, holy week, empty tomb, bread of life, glory of god, art, son of god (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
This mini movie reminds your children to light up the dark with the Love, Faithfulness, Humility, and Joy that Jesus has given us. Jesus calls us to be the light of the world.
Tags: glow in the dark
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
Help students shift their focus from self to Jesus and others. This Mini-Movie encourages us to follow Jesus' example for how to live, love, and serve others with humility.
Tags: transitional element, screens, bumper, mini-movie, selfie, identity, students, video (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful
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
On Palm Sunday we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ; the day the great crowd gathered in Jerusalem to welcome their king. But Jesus wasn’t the kind of king they were expecting.
Scripture: John 12:12-13, John 18:33-36
Tags: palm sunday
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
The soldier who nailed Jesus to the cross recounts the experience. He was just doing his job. But, when Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they’re doing” and looked at him, the soldier realized that he needed to be forgiven. He realized Jesus really was the Son of God.
Tags: forgiveness, easter, death, crucifixion, cross, soldier, holy week (view more) (view less)
When their brother, Lazarus, was sick, Mary and Martha called for the one person they knew could heal him. But when Jesus didn’t arrive until after Lazarus died, they wavered in their belief. Once Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the sisters realized that Jesus is the Christ, and whoever believes in Him will live.
Tags: holy week, martha, lazarus, easter, mary (view more) (view less)
Jesus told Judas that His time had not yet come. Judas, impatient, though believing that Jesus was the One to turn everything upside down, made a move that forced Jesus’ hand — that made His time come. As he recounts stories of his time with Jesus, and his betrayal, Judas comes to realize the gravity of what he had done. This captivating mini movie is an ideal video to set up your Good Friday service.
Tags: holy week, betrayal, judas, easter, good friday (view more) (view less)
We possess a freedom and liberty which is rare in much of the world, and so on Memorial Day we seek to keep the memory alive of our heroes who were willing to lay down their lives in order to preserve this freedom and liberty for generations to come. This Memorial Day mini movie is a remake of an older film, reflecting a newer, brighter color scheme. Additionally, we converted this film into a 5 minute countdown: The Cost Of Liberty - Memorial Day Countdown, which is also new for 2022. You can find it under Sermon Central Countdown Videos.
Scripture: John 15:13
Tags: memorial day, liberty, sacrifice
Genres: Reflective
As followers of Christ, we have a light to shine in the world. That light should make a difference everywhere we shine it.
Scripture: Psalm 36:9, John 8:12
Tags: church anniversary, fan or follower, black, pentecost, obedience, revival, follow jesus, remnant (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Reflective
Jesus is the Light of the World. “The Light” is a visual representation of that truth found in John 8:12. The light changes everything!
Scripture: John 8:12, John 1:1-9, Psalm 119:105
Tags: mercy, bible, jesus christ, eternal life, change, light of the world, light in darkness (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful
Sometimes our perspective of God can be a bit strange. To some, God appears to be like a vending machine, casually dispensing spiritual gifts and talents by our requests. But is he more than just a vending machine?
Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7, Luke 11:2, Luke 11:9, John 15:7, Hebrews 4:16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: heaven, prayer, religion, christian walk, authentic, prayer supplication, discipline, jesus relationship (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous
Christ has risen and we have been made new in him, this is a short celebratory typography about just that. This video makes a great way to open your service, start your worship or simply as a stand alone piece.
Scripture: Joshua 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Tags: new creation, new life, victory, easter resurrection, healing, celebration, jesus relationship (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
We were alone, living under the curse of sin, until the light of Jesus broke into our world. Wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger, the Word became flesh. So, come let us adore the Newborn King, Christ the Lord. Featuring scripture from Luke 2:10-11, this mini-movie works perfectly as a worship intro or sermon illustration for your Advent, Christmas, and Christmas Eve services.
Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Isaiah 9:2, John 1:14, Luke 2:14
Tags: nativity, christmas, christmas eve, greatest gift, christmas advent, redemption, jesus christ (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional