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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
As you watch, ponder the metaphor of our human souls as sheep needing the care of a shepherd. Let the visuals and scriptures help you see more clearly your relationship with “our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep.”
Scripture: Hebrews 13:20, John 10:7, John 10:9, Psalm 23:1-6, Hebrews 12:20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: sheep, salvation, good shepherd, god's protection, jesus savior (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Use this illustration to introduce or highlight your sermon series.
Tags: shepherd, love, lord, mercy, jesus, love (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Jesus had compassion on the people who were like sheep without a shepherd. He invites us to pray for the harvest of their souls. Perfect to use as a service opener, sermon bumper or transitional element in your worship services.
Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38
Tags: sheep, shepherd, compassion, jesus
Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
You’ve probably seen a painting of a shepherd with a herd of sheep. It’s quiet, it’s peaceful, but have you ever tried herding sheep? It’s anything but peaceful! They’re not too bright and they’re stubborn. Sounds a lot like humans, doesn’t it? But thankfully, God sent us a Good Shepherd.
Tags: jesus, christmas, shepherd, peace
Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
When the lights go out and the nativity set comes to life, the shepherd sets off on a frantic search for his missing lamb, leaving the 99 others behind. This is one of five videos.
Tags: shepherd, christmas, nativity, jesus
This video is from “Holy Night,” the Christmas episode from the TV series, The Chosen, a series about the life of Jesus. You’re about to be introduced to the ‘shepherds of Christmas.’ And you’re about to be introduced to one shepherd in particular. We're not told much at all about the background of the shepherds of Christmas. This video illustration is an imaged scene. But, the creators of The Chosen did their homework. Because we do know it was hard out there for a shepherd at the time of Jesus. “That night, in a field near Bethlehem, shepherds were watching over their flocks.” (Luke 2:8, TPT) “When the choir of angels disappeared and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go! Let’s hurry and find this Word who is born in Bethlehem and see for ourselves what the Lord has revealed to us.’” (Luke 2:15, TPT) “The shepherds returned to their flock, ecstatic over what had happened. They praised God and glorified him for all they had heard and seen for themselves, just like the angel had said.” (Luke 2:20, TPT)
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Tags: christmas, jesus, lamb, movie, the chosen, movie, holy night (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Beautiful stained glass mini movie tells the story in pictures of the coming of the Christ child. This video can be used on Advent week 3.
Tags: christmas, jesus, nativity, advent, shepherds see jesus (view more) (view less)
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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Shepherd's Watch is the full version of our Nativity movie and features the Christmas carols, "Away In A Manger" and "Silent Night." It reverently depicts that night of wonder when Angels declared the amazing news of Christ's birth to the terrified shepherds of Bethlehem. It's a great way to put the wonder of God's love for mankind and the gospel message in front of all your guests and members this Christmas season. If this version is too long, check out our shorter versions: 'Love In A Manger' as well as 'Silent Night - Morning Star'.
Scripture: Luke 2:13-14, Revelation 22:16, John 3:16
Tags: christmas, evangelism, silent night, advent, gospel, morning star, christmas carols, evangelism, jesus' birth, away in a manger, gospel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
On the night Jesus was born, God created a strange union of mighty angels and lowly shepherds to be messengers of the Good News. Their mission was to share the life-changing news that the Savior had been born with anyone who would listen. As a result, God created a way for us, the lowly, to be joined with Him, the mighty, forever. This is one of five videos included in the Journey to the Nativity Christmas bundle, including teaching, marketing, and outreach resources.
Tags: christmas, nativity, jesus, angels, birth, journey, shepherds (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Journey back to the first Christmas with this beautifully animated retelling of Mary and Joseph's faithful trip to Bethlehem, where the birth of Jesus drew both shepherds and wise men to worship. Through engaging visuals and gentle narration, children will understand how we still journey to worship Jesus today, connecting their own Christmas celebration to the wonder of that holy night.
Tags: kidmin, screens, kids ministry, worship service, video, children's ministry, jesus, nativity, christmas, story (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful
"On this night, as we trade our fears for wonder, for the joy of dazzled shepherds..." Intended to capture the sense of wonder that comes we contemplating the birth of the Savior, this mini movie is a perfect way to begin any Christmas service or program, including a Christmas Eve service.
Scripture: Luke 21:1-20
Tags: shepherds, christmas, jesus, christmas eve, salvation, joy, wonder (view more) (view less)
Genres: Uplifting
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” The writer of Hebrews is quoting David, “For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts...” We can better understand this important scriptural phrase by visualizing the relationship between a shepherd and his sheep. A shepherd uses his voice to care for his flock. His calls lead them to pasture, water and shelter. In the same way, Jesus calls for souls to follow him.
Scripture: Hebrews 4:7, Psalm 95:7-8, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 9:9, John 1:43, Psalm 23:1-6 (view more) (view less)
Tags: salvation, jesus christ, god's direction, christ follower, good shepherd (view more) (view less)
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: seasonal, expectation, jesus, christmas, wait, story, birth, advent, shepherd (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Reflective
"What color was the sky that night through Mary's happy tears?" This brilliantly colored mini movie reinforces the reality of Christ's birth on earth by asking viewers to consider the nature of the sky on the night He was born.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Tags: shepherds, christmas eve, sky, wonder, jesus, nativity, christmas, mary (view more) (view less)
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