WorshipHouseMedia.com. This is the new kid on the block, and they offer access to hundreds of videos, including a free download available each month. In addition to the videos, they also offer a variety of other resources, including still images, articles, and so on. Visit them at www.worshiphousemedia.com.
Sermonspice.com. You’ll find most of the same videos as at WHM. Each month they also have a free video available for downloading. Like WHM, they have their own set of articles, reviews, and other resources. Visit this site at http://sermonspice.com/.
The “Specialty Stores” of Video Resources
Sometimes you don’t need to browse through a wide selection – you know exactly what you want. In that case, you may want to go straight to these sources of video designed for worship, preaching and teaching use.
Angelhouse Media. This seems to be one of the most prolific Christian media companies right now, with a variety of resources available. They offer several categories of video, including “Sharable Parables” (brief stories with a deeper meaning; a bit long for most worship services, but good for small groups), “The Text: Scripture in Pictures” (images and narration focused on a specific biblical text); “Mirrors” (contemplative reflections on life and God; they also have a Christmas collection in this series); and “Interludes” (thirty-second videos on a biblical passage, ideal for transitions in worship). Angelhouse offers quality production and a lot of variety. DVD sets are $35.00 each, and can be ordered from http://www.angelhousemedia.com/.
BluefishTV. “Illustrate” is one of the strongest video tools I’ve seen that will fit well into a worship setting. Produced with pastor Erwin McManus, these three-volume DVD sets contains multiple video clips featuring real-life stories that deal with issues like adultery, divorce, conflict, financial pressures, and more. These are emotionally-charged and will help engage listeners and set the stage for the sermon. (They would also be useful when you are speaking to a youth group or other setting.) Each set is $99.95 each, a reasonable price for a strong set of video resources like this. While you’re checking this out, take a look at “Shorts,” a set of commercial parodies that your teens will love. Visit them at http://www.bluefishtv.com/.
Highway Video. Providing resources for the “emerging church,” Highway Video produces 3-5 minute “visual vignettes (that) challenge, convict, amuse, and drive ministry to the next level.” At present they offer 14 video collections on DVD, each containing five videos, for a cost of $55.00 per DVD; lower prices are available via a subscription option. Unfortunately, their web site only allows you to preview a short clip rather than the entire video. They also have other visual resources available, such as Vibe Video (with music tracks but no audio text). The best bargain may be their “Classics” collection – the first 30 videos they produced – which is available for $120. Learn more at: http://www.highwayvideo.com/