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Have You Any Room?

On the night Jesus was born there was no room for him anywhere in the town of Bethlehem apart from a lowly stable. Both then and now, the palaces, politics, and other venerated places of our world have little room for Jesus. But the real question we must consider is this: Do we have room for him?

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Price Check

Price Check is a short film that sees a moment of everyday frustration turned into a poignant reminder of the immeasurable grace and love offered to us all. This free resource can be used and shared in the church, classroom, and anywhere else to lead people toward contemplation and discussion.

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Restoration

Psalm 51 is a powerful passage about confession, one that’s resonated in hearts for thousands of years because of its boldness and brutal honesty. This prayer, paired with the metaphor of a broken piece of furniture being put back together, is an invitation into confession and a reminder that our brokenness can be mended through forgiveness.

Restoration is a powerful short film and free video based on Psalm 51 that invites us into confession and, ultimately, restoration. This free resource can be used and shared in the church, classroom, and anywhere else to lead people into contemplation and prayer.

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The Piano

When Tracy first sat down at the piano he knew he was home. But as his actual home filled with conflict, Tracy found himself trying to live between two very different worlds: the church and the chaotic streets of Chicago’s south side.

When his choices started leading to real trouble, Tracy found himself reaching for the things that stayed steady and learning that it’s often when life spins out of control that we can finally see the things holding it all together.

The Piano is a powerful short film and free video that can be used and shared in the church, classroom, and anywhere else to contribute to worship, work, and life.

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Treasure

We make discoveries all the time. We unearth an understanding of a certain topic. We stumble upon a handful of people we love. We track down that one thing we seem born to do.

But have you ever discovered something that changes everything?

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Clay Has a Memory

When Ryan met a challenge in his pottery that he couldn’t overcome, his failures led him on a deep journey into his past and the painful memories that lay dormant there. This film that explores the connection between the body, mind, and soul is free to watch, download, and share in church, worship, work, and life.

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The Way of the Cross

Each step Jesus took toward the cross was a decision, a choice he made to continue a journey that would result in his humiliation and our rescue. This film for Good Friday and Easter invites us all to walk these steps along with Jesus. The Way of the Cross is a free video for church worship. View Bravingbird's free worship videos for church and family prayer grounded in the gospel and scripture.

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The Wilderness

This prayer, a conversation between a wanderer and God, asks whether the wilderness might hold a promise for each of us, the promise that when everything else is stripped away, what’s most important remains. The Wilderness is a free video for church worship. View Bravingbird's free worship videos for church and family prayer grounded in the gospel and scripture.

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Sounds That Speak

Sometimes a song can express things we didn't even know we were thinking or feeling. But what if there were something that could express us better than any song? A film about what happens when we don't have the words. Sounds That Speak is a free video for church worship. View Bravingbird's free worship videos for church and family prayer grounded in the gospel and scripture.

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Orange Juice

A film that asks, in a world that offers both joy and sorrow, how do we live with an expectation that when it comes to the goodness of God… there’s more where that came from? Orange Juice is a free church video for worship and prayer. View Bravingbird's free worship video for church and family prayer grounded in the gospel and scripture.

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Broken

They call it breaking a horse because the animal's will needs to be broken. But is sheer will and force what it takes to bring a horse under control? Might there a better way to train and to lead?

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Bread and Life

Long before a loaf of bread becomes something ready to share, it undergoes a series of steps and transformations that turn it from simple raw ingredients into something delicious.

In many ways, baking bread is a lot like our lives. When we're in the middle of the process can we trust that something good is being made out of us?

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Full Sun

When Sherita tries her hand at caring for houseplants, she learns quickly that a plant’s needs are simple but necessary. Full Sun is a film that asks the question: Can we thrive when we don’t have everything we need? View Bravingbird's free worship video for church and family prayer grounded in the gospel and scripture.

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