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Videos can be a great element of a Christmas church service.
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I have compiled an extensive collection of great videos, perfect for Christmas church services. This isn't just another 'ultimate list'. To be included in this list, the videos need to meet the following criteria:
This list will continue to grow - if you've got a suggestion for a video to be added to this list, please let me know.
In most cases, the videos you see below are previews and must be purchased to use in church. Follow the links or instructions under each to purchase the video to use in your church services.
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OK, here they are in alphabetical order.
An anthemic video (yes, the title is suitably descriptive!) - perfect as a call to worship.
Producer: Harvest Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
A beautiful spoken word video explaining the meaning of advent.
"Christ is coming. He has come, and He will come again."
Producer: The Village Church Download: Email 'licenses@thevillagechurch.net'
This video would be a great opener to a Christmas Eve service.
Producer: Floodgate Productions Download: WorshipHouse Media
A spoken word piece by British artist Di Wooldridge.
Producer: Spoken Truth Download: WorshipHouse Media
This video tells the Christmas story with text, combining the Christmas story with the narrative of the cross.
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: DanStevers.com
Punchy and funny, this video explores God's gift at Christmas.
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: DanStevers.com
A beautiful spoken word piece. This is my favourite line:
"He took on our frailty, he took on all comers. To turn all our winters to glorious summers."
Producer: Cinematic Tide Download: Follow the link at the start of the YouTube clip
An upbeat audio track matched with the Christmas story told with text.
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: WorshipHouse Media
"It's hard to believe that the greatest message the world will ever hear is contained in one simple scale."
Producer: Igniter Media Download: IgniterMedia.com
The Christmas Story, told wonderfully by the kids of St Paul's Church, Auckland.
Producer: St Paul's Auckland
Telling the Christmas story with Luke 2:10-11.
Producer: Centerline New Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
This video needs a bit more Bible understanding than most of the others shared here, but the story and backing track are very well done.
Producer: The Skit Guys Download: TheSkitGuys.com
Perhaps a little wordy for some audiences, but the words are good.
Producer: Harvest Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
The prequel to 'The Christmas Story', telling the Christmas story, starting from the garden with Adam and Eve.
Producer: St Paul's Auckland
This video connects with people who are going through difficult times.
Producer: Floodgate Productions Download: Floodgate Productions
This video explores the things we hope for.
Producer: Harvest Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
A remix of 'O Come O Come Emmanuel'.
Producer: Beat Convention Download: Vimeo
Yes, this video is a little 'Northern Hemisphere'. But I love the work of Humble Beast, and I think you will too.
Producer: Humble Beast Records Download: Vimeo
The Christmas story told through the eyes of Instagram.
Producer: Discovery Church Download: Via this link
Don't get Jesus and Santa confused!
Producer: Igniter Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
Producer: NewSpring Creative
He is the King above all kings, He is the King behind all kings.
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: DanStevers.com
This video would be a great start to a Christmas church service.
Producer: Motion Worship Download: WorshipHouse Media
At Christmas lots of things go up, but we remember, love came down.
Producer: Creek Road Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
A simple retelling of the angels hearing the good news.
Producer: Centerline New Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
"Jesus came not for the faithful, but for the faithless".
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: DanStevers.com
With a similar message to 'O Come All Ye Faithless', this video would be a great call to worship.
Producer: Floodgate Productions Download: WorshipHouse Media
The story of the birth of Jesus told by the people of Bethlehem.
Producer: Tim Parsons Download: At Vimeo
With a Disney-style narration, this feel-good clip communicates what happened at Christmas:
"He gave up what He had so that we might receive what we need."
Producer: Igniter Media Download: IgniterMedia.com
God has revealed his presence in different ways. Because of Jesus, we can approach God boldly. This one is a little more theologically 'dense', but still very useable and powerful.
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: DanStevers.com
"Most of us can relate to a child's anticipation on the night before Christmas, excited about the next morning's gifts. In this mini movie, we relate that very sense of anticipation of wonderful gifts to come with the emotions that Mary must have felt the night before Jesus was born." Producer: Journey Box Media Download: Journey Box Media/a>
Short and snappy, this video would work well as the introduction to the church service.
Producer: Centerline New Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
A light-hearted, animated retelling of the Christmas story that questions the common misunderstandings of what actually happened.
Producer: Igniter Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
Clever and light-hearted, this video connects our attitudes towards Jesus and Santa.
Producer: Cinematic Tide Download: Follow the link at the start of the YouTube clip
This video communicates the humanity of Jesus, as a little baby.
Producer: Hyperpixels Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
This video explains why Jesus came to earth, and the importance and blessings of seeking Him.
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: WorshipHouse Media
An artistic take on how the story of the nativity may have played out on social media.
Producer: Igniter Media Download: Igniter Media
This video introduces the idea that Jesus came to rescue.
Producer: Beat Convention Download: WorshipHouse Media
An upbeat call to worship.
Producer: Centerline New Media Download: WorshipHouse Media
This video communicates a lot of truth - and does it very well. It is inspired by a sermon by Tim Keller.
"The Bible is not a series of disconnected stories; it is a single narrative that points to one person."
Producer: Dan Stevers Download: WorshipHouse Media
The story of Christmas told by the kids of St Paul's Church, Auckland, New Zealand, including footage from their films "The Christmas Story" and "Good News of Great Joy".
Producer: St Paul's Auckland
There are additional clips in this series, including The Shepherds and The Magi.
Producer: Unto Us Films
This video is a reading. It's difficult to explain - but it's clever - so watch it and find out!
Producer: Creative Pastors Download: Creative Pastors
This video could be used to encourage members of your church to share the gift of Jesus this Christmas.
Producer: Shift Worship Download: Igniter Media
Producer: St Paul's Auckland
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