Service Guide
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Welcome & Call to Worship
Psalm 93 (NIV)
Leader: Welcome to Evanston Bible Fellowship! If you’re new, we invite you to scan the QR code in front of you and fill out the connection card to let us know you’re here. Please stand for our call to worship from Psalm 93, reading the words in bold.
1 The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength;
indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
2 Your throne was established long ago;
you are from all eternity.
3 The seas have lifted up, Lord,
the seas have lifted up their voice;
the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters,
mightier than the breakers of the sea—
the Lord on high is mighty.
Leader: Let’s lift up our hearts and voices in worship!
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Look To The Son
Chorus
Oh we look to the Son
Set our eyes on our Saviour
See the image of love
Sing His praises forever
Oh we look to the Son
Verse 1
Salvation tearing through the dead of night
See the kingdom burst into colour
At the speed of light
Freedom shaking up the atmosphere
As the shadows fade into nothing
As the day appears
Pre-Chorus
Beyond the skies above
Love reaching out for us
The everlasting One
Jesus our God
Verse 2
Creation waking up to kingdom come
See the hope of heaven shining
Like the rising sun
Now forever lifted up from death to life
There's no fear in love
And no darkness in His endless light
Interlude
Oh we look to the Son
Oh we look to the Son yeah yeah
Joel Houston, Marty Sampson, Matt Crocker, Reuben Morgan, Scott Ligertwood
CCLI Song #7068422
© 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia; Small City Music
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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The Lord Almighty Reigns (Psalm 93)
Verse 1
Behold Him robed in majesty
Crowned with strength and glory
Holy is our King
Behold Him though the waters rage
Breakers bow before Him tides rush to obey
Chorus 1
He reigns when oceans roar
He reigns above the storm
Enthroned on high the Lord Almighty reigns
Verse 2
Behold Him stronger than the seas
God from everlasting
Just in His decrees
Behold Him worthy of our trust
Faithful to His promise ever here with us
Chorus 2
He reigns when oceans roar
He reigns above the storm
Enthroned on high the Lord Almighty reigns
He reigns amidst the flood
He reigns with grace and love
Enthroned on high the Lord Almighty reigns
Bridge
Wind and waves are stilled in reverence
Thunder trembles in Your presence
You will hold us in the tempest
You will not be moved You will not be moved
You will not be moved You will not be moved
Ending
Enthroned on high the Lord Almighty reigns
Enthroned on high the Lord Almighty reigns
Bob Kauflin, Jonathan Althoff, Nathan Stiff
CCLI Song #7190361
© 2021 Sovereign Grace Praise; Sovereign Grace Worship
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Behold Our God
Verse 1
Who has held the oceans in His hands
Who has numbered every grain of sand
Kings and nations tremble at His voice
All creation rises to rejoice
Chorus
Behold our God seated on His throne
Come let us adore Him
Behold our King nothing can compare
Come let us adore Him
Verse 2
Who has given counsel to the Lord
Who can question any of His words
Who can teach the One who knows all things
Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds
Verse 3
Who has felt the nails upon His hands
Bearing all the guilt of sinful man
God eternal humbled to the grave
Jesus Savior risen now to reign
Bridge
You will reign forever
(Let Your glory fill the earth)
(REPEAT)
You will reign forever
(Let Your glory fill)
Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, Stephen Altrogge
CCLI Song #5937510
© 2011 Sovereign Grace Praise; Sovereign Grace Worship
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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Confession & Assurance
Leader: Please join us in this prayer of confession from Psalm 130, reading the words in bold.
1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
2 Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?
4 But with you there is forgiveness,
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
and in his word I put my hope.
6 I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.
7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
for with the Lord is unfailing love
and with him is full redemption.
Leader: Hear these words of assurance from 1 John 1:7, 9.
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Leader:
Prayer
Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:18-27 (NIV)
Leader: Please return and remain standing (as you are able) for today’s Scripture reading from Matthew 8:18-27 After the reading, the response will be, “Thanks be to God.
18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Leader: You may be seated.
Message: Pastor Tim Allen
“God Is Love” (1 John 4:13-21)
- God’s love gives us assurance of his presence (vv. 13-16).
- God’s love gives us confidence for the future (vv. 17-18).
- God’s love gives us the power to reflect his love (vv. 19-21).
- Read the text. Then read it again in another version. Then summarize the text as best you can.
- What stands out to you from the text? What questions does it raise?
- What does this text reveal to us about God?
- What does this text reveal to us about ourselves and how we should respond to God?
- How does this text in particular drive these truths home?
- If this text did not exist, what would we be missing?
- What problem or question is the text solving or answering? What issue is it addressing?
- What solution or answer does the text offer to the primary issue it is addressing?
- How does the text connect with the gospel?
- How will you commit to obey the text this week?
- With whom can you share what you have learned from the text?
Your Love O Lord
Verse
Your love O Lord
Reaches to the heavens
Your faithfulness
Stretches to the sky
Your righteousness
Is like the mighty mountains
Your justice flows
Like the ocean's tide
Chorus
I will lift my voice
To worship You my King
I will find my strength
In the shadow of Your wings
Ending
Your love O Lord
Reaches to the heavens
Your faithfulness
Stretches to the sky
Brad Avery, David Carr, Mac Powell, Mark D. Lee, Tai Anderson
CCLI Song #1894255
© 1999 New Spring; Hipgnosis SFH I Limited
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
Communion & Prayers of the People
Jesus Paid It All
Verse 1
And I hear the Savior say
Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness watch and pray
Find in Me thine all in all
Chorus 1
'Cause Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
Interlude 1
(It's washed away)
(All my sin and all my shame)
Verse 2
Lord now indeed I find
Thy pow'r and Thine alone
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone
Verse 3
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete
Jesus died my soul to save
My lips shall still repeat
Interlude 2
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow
Chorus 2
Oh praise the One Who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
(Jesus)
Alex Nifong, Elvina M. Hall, John Thomas Grape
CCLI Song #4689508
© 2006 Pay Me Please Publishing; sixsteps Music; worshiptogether.com songs
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Benediction: Titus 3:4-7 (NIV)
Leader: As we go, receive this benediction from Titus 3:4-7:
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
Benediction: Titus 3:4-7 (NIV)
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Leader: As we go, receive this benediction from Titus 3:4-7:
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!
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