In Video Illustrations: "the story of christmas"

Who Will Win? Wise Men Race

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Produced by Church Visuals

In this kid’s game you will engage in a thrilling journey following the guiding star to witness the birth of the Savior in this exciting game! Select your wise man from the trio—Blue Balthazar, Green Gaspar, or Maroon Melchior—and guide them through rivers, gorges, fences, and rain in a race to reach Mary, Joseph, and young Jesus. Cheer on your chosen wise man, overcome obstacles, and celebrate the close finish as Blue Balthazar clinches victory by a nose!

Tags: christmas game, who will win?, christmas game kids, who will win? game, game kids, kids game  (view more)  (view less)

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

Advent Antics: Hope

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Produced by Dan Stevers

Timmy dreams of the incredible possibilities for a Christmas present that he finds under the tree.

Tags: christmas, kids, advent, hope

Genres: Humorous, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Advent Antics: Love

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Produced by Dan Stevers

Sarah decorates her house in a way that has some surprising effects.

Tags: advent, kids, love, christmas

Genres: Humorous, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

Advent Antics: Peace

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Produced by Dan Stevers

Scrooge just can’t seem to find any peace.

Tags: peace, advent, kids, christmas

Genres: Humorous, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Receive The King

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Produced by Centerline New Media

The Savior is here! Joy to the World; the Lord has come! Let Earth receive the King! This mini-movie is a perfect call to worship for any Christmas or Christmas Eve service.

Tags: birth of christ, christmas, advent

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive

Coming Home For Christmas

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Produced by Church Visuals

Christmas is a time when Christians all over the world celebrate God coming close to us through the birth of His son Jesus. God’s desire is to be near us and to invite us to be a part of His family. Unfortunately, many have chosen to remain at a distance and reject the invitations of God. This Christmas it is time to accept God’s offer to come home. This Mini-Movie is perfect to celebrate the Christmas season with your congregation.

Tags: home, christmas, holiday, gifts

Genres: Emotional, Powerful

Service Styles: Contemporary

Birthday Cake

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Produced by Church Visuals

Use this fun video to celebrate the coming of Jesus' birthday in your kids ministry.

Tags: christmas kids, jesus birthday

Genres: Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

This Is Jesus (Worship Intro)

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Produced by Centerline New Media

This is the time for bright lights, celebrations, time with family, anticipation, gift giving, joyful songs and hopeful hearts. It's the fulfillment of centuries of promise. This is love and color and life and peace, all rolled up in one tiny, fragile gift. This is Jesus. This is Christmas. This worship intro is a perfect opener or transition or reflection for your services throughout the holiday season.

Tags: worship intro, christmas, jesus

Genres: Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Witness His Majesty: Wise Man

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Produced by Skit Guys

It was curiosity that led a man of logic, a wise man, to join others in pursuit of a supposed king’s birth. He had no idea the king would be a child, and found himself instantly fascinated. He shares about how he saw divinity as he looked at a king whose birth had been foretold long before the arrival. The wise man’s curiosity led him to an answer he didn’t know he needed — the Messiah.

Tags: wise man, christmas, messiah

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

If Scrooge Were A Christian

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Produced by Skit Guys

In a hilarious take on a Christmas classic, Marley tries his hardest to frighten Ebenezer Scrooge with the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. But now, with Jesus in his life, Scrooge fears nothing, not even a haunting by an old business partner or his own sordid past.

Tags: redemption, salvation, funny, christmas

Genres: Humorous, Uplifting

Service Styles: Contemporary

The Glory Of Christmas: Joseph

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Produced by Skit Guys

When a young man named Joseph is cast as Joseph in the church’s production of “The Glory of Christmas,” it quickly becomes clear that he has no idea what to do with babies. Ever the optimist, the director, Joel, gives him a few tools to help him learn about caretaking and fatherhood, and points out to Joseph that the man he is depicting from the Bible was also radically underqualified for what he was going to encounter. But God tends to use the most unlikely folks to do the biggest things, because He’s a God who never gives up on us. This video is part of the mockumentary-style series, “The Glory of Christmas.”

Tags: christmas, nativity, funny, joseph

Genres: Humorous, Reflective

The Glory Of Christmas: Shepherd

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Produced by Skit Guys

Dan, a formally-trained “prodigy of the theater arts,” is the longest-running cast member, reprising the role of the Shepherd in the “Glory of Christmas” year after year after year after year. Though his method-acting may annoy the other cast members at times, Dan reminds us all that God gave the lowest in the land the highest honor, to share the message of the birth of the Savior. This video is part of the mockumentary-style series, “The Glory of Christmas.”

Tags: funny, shepherd, christmas, savior

Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Songs Of The Savior: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus: Joseph

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Produced by Skit Guys

Come alongside Joseph and his beloved donkey as he prepares to make the hard and perplexing journey to Bethlehem with his family. This is one of five videos included in the Songs of the Savior Christmas bundle, including teaching, marketing, and outreach resources. This is one of five videos included in the Songs of the Savior Christmas bundle. The full bundle experience includes a countdown video, motions, stills, sing along videos, scripts, teaching, marketing, and outreach resources.

Tags: christmas, bethlehem, song, joseph

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

The Wonder Of His Peace

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Produced by Skit Guys

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, peace, christmas, shepherd

Genres: Humorous, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary

Witness His Majesty: Joseph

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Produced by Skit Guys

Years after Jesus’ birth, Joseph remembers what it was like when he learned that Mary was pregnant. All these years later, he is still astounded at how God worked such a miracle when He sent an angel to announce the miraculous baby Mary would give birth to. He realizes that God did so much to open the door that let His Son into the world.

Tags: birth, joseph, christmas, jesus

Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective

Service Styles: Contemporary