Service Guide

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Welcome & Call to Worship

Psalm 33:1-5 (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 33, reading the words in bold.

Leader: 1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; 
it is fitting for the upright to praise him. 
2 Praise the Lord with the harp; 
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 
All: 3 Sing to him a new song; 
play skillfully, and shout for joy. 

Leader: 4 For the word of the Lord is right and true; 
he is faithful in all he does. 
All: 5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice; 
the earth is full of his unfailing love. 

Leader: Let’s lift up our hearts and voices in worship!


Only King Forever

Verse 1
Our God and firm foundation
Our Rock the only solid ground
The nations rise and fall
Kingdoms once strong now shaken
We trust forever in Your name
The name of Jesus
We trust in the name of Jesus

Chorus
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift You higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore You are victorious
(REPEAT)

Verse 2
Unmatched in all Your wisdom
In love and justice You will reign
And ev'ry knee will bow
We bring our expectations
Our hope is anchored in Your name
The name of Jesus
Oh we trust the name of Jesus

Bridge
We lift our banner high
We lift the name of Jesus
From age to age You reign
Your kingdom has no end
(REPEAT)

Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
CCLI Song #7011438
© 2013 Be Essential Songs; Elevation Worship Publishing
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License #195574


This Is Amazing Grace

Verse 1
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory the King above all kings

Verse 2
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory the King above all kings

Chorus
(Yeah) (Oh) This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You laid down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me

Verse 3
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory the King of Glory

Verse 4
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory the King above all kings

Bridge
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy worthy worthy

Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham
CCLI Song #6333821
© 2012 Phil Wickham Music; Seems Like Music; Sing My Songs; Bethel Music Publishing; WC Music Corp.
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License #195574



Worthy Of It All

Verse
All the saints and angels
Bow before Your throne
All the elders cast their crowns
Before the Lamb of God and sing

Chorus
You are worthy of it all
You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things
And to You are all things
You deserve the glory

Interlude 1
Singing oh
Oh
Oh

Bridge
Day and night night and day let incense arise
Day and night night and day let incense arise
Day and night night and day let incense arise
Day and night night and day let incense arise

Interlude 2
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh

David Brymer, Ryan Hall
CCLI Song #6280644
© 2012 Common Hymnal Publishing; Innerland; Underground Treasure; Wayfinder Music
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License #195574


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. 
All: 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. 

Leader: 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. 
All: 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. 
All: 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)

Leader: Kids, you are dismissed to your classrooms. Everyone else, please greet those around you!


Scripture Reading: 

Amos 7:1-17 (NIV)

Leader: Please return and remain standing (as you are able) for today’s Scripture reading from Amos 7. After the reading, the response will be, “Thanks be to God.”

7 This is what the Sovereign Lord showed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts after the king’s share had been harvested and just as the late crops were coming up. 2 When they had stripped the land clean, I cried out, “Sovereign Lord, forgive! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!” 
3 So the Lord relented. 
“This will not happen,” the Lord said. 
4 This is what the Sovereign Lord showed me: The Sovereign Lord was calling for judgment by fire; it dried up the great deep and devoured the land. 5 Then I cried out, “Sovereign Lord, I beg you, stop! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!” 
6 So the Lord relented. 
“This will not happen either,” the Sovereign Lord said. 
7 This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos?” 
“A plumb line,” I replied. 
Then the Lord said, “Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. 
9 “The high places of Isaac will be destroyed 
and the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined; 
with my sword I will rise against the house of Jeroboam.” 
10 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel: “Amos is raising a conspiracy against you in the very heart of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words. 11 For this is what Amos is saying: 
“ ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, 
and Israel will surely go into exile, 
away from their native land.’ ” 
12 Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Get out, you seer! Go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. 13 Don’t prophesy anymore at Bethel, because this is the king’s sanctuary and the temple of the kingdom.” 
14 Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. 15 But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ 16 Now then, hear the word of the Lord. You say, 
“ ‘Do not prophesy against Israel, 
and stop preaching against the descendants of Isaac.’ 
17 “Therefore this is what the Lord says: 
“ ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, 
and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. 
Your land will be measured and divided up, 
and you yourself will die in a pagan country. 
And Israel will surely go into exile, 
away from their native land.’ ”  

Leader: The Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!

Leader: You may be seated.


Message: Pastor Tim Allen

"Woe to the Complacent and Prideful" | Amos 7:1-17

Ethos Questions:
  • 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? 

Only A Holy God

Verse 1
Who else commands all the hosts of heaven
Who else could make every king bow down
Who else can whisper and darkness trembles
Only a Holy God

Verse 2
What other beauty demands such praises
What other splendour outshines the sun
What other majesty rules with justice
Only a Holy God

Chorus
Come and behold Him
The One and the Only
Cry out sing holy
Forever a Holy God
Come and worship the Holy God

Verse 3
What other glory consumes like fire
What other power can raise the dead
What other name remains undefeated
Only a Holy God

Verse 4
Who else could rescue me from my failing
Who else would offer His only Son
Who else invites me to call Him Father
Only a Holy God
Only my Holy God

Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
CCLI Song #7073332
© 2016 CityAlight Music; Farren Love And War Publishing; Integrity's Alleluia! Music; Integrity's Praise! Music
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com


Prayers of the People & Communion


Christ Is Mine Forevermore

Verse 1
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings

Chorus 1
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore

Verse 2
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good

Chorus 2
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes His work in me

Verse 3
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for His name

Chorus 3
But mine is armour for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
Safely to the golden shore

Chorus 4
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore

Bridge
Come rejoice now O my soul
For His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore

Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson
CCLI Song #7036096
© 2016 CityAlight Music
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License #195574


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Benediction: 

Romans 11:33-36 (NIV)

Leader: As we go, receive this benediction from Romans 11:33-36:

33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! 
How unsearchable his judgments, 
and his paths beyond tracing out! 
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? 
Or who has been his counselor?” 
35 “Who has ever given to God, 
that God should repay them?” 
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. 
To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord!