Evangelical Lutheran Church of Geneva

06/04/2026

Join in the dance! "Bless you Jesus!"

from the Easter Vigil 2026

06/04/2026

Christ the Lord is Risen! Alleluia!

Pastor Andy invites us to reflect deeper on what "The Easter Interruption" means for us today. Listen to the sermon based on John 20:1-18 on Easter Sunday!

Gospel& Sermon by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

06/04/2026

Here is the sermon Pastor Andy preached entitled "The Angel on the Stone."

Gospel& Sermon, Holy week, VIGIL, by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

06/04/2026

The focus on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, was on honoring the cross.

honoring the cross on Good Friday

06/04/2026

Pastor Andy preached on the sermon entitled "Made complete in love" based on John 13:1-17, 31b-35 during the Maundy Thursday service on 2 April 2026.

by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

02/04/2026

🌿 Palm Sunday Sermon — 'Hosanna' 🌿

This week we welcomed Rev. Dr. Anupama Hial to our pulpit for Palm Sunday worship. Listen to her sermon 'Hosanna' and let the words of this holy week carry you into the journey ahead.

🎧 Listen here:

by Rev. Dr. Anupama Hial

02/04/2026

Worship this Holy Week at ELCG:

The central week of the church year has begun! You're encouraged to join us for worship throughout.

Maundy Thursday, 2 April: Worship at 19h30 – We remember Jesus’s last night with his disciples by sharing Communion and washing one another’s feet.

Good Friday, 3 April: Worship at 19h30 – We tell the story of Jesus’s betrayal and death.

Easter Eve, 4 April: Worship at 20h30 – We share stories of God’s deliverance, proclaim the good news of the resurrection, and conclude worship with a feast.

Easter Day, 5 April: Worship at 11h00 – We continue the celebration of Easter with a bright and festive service.

All of these services will be live-streamed
on our YouTube channel, except for Maundy Thursday.
All are welcome!

25/03/2026

"Jesus wept." (John 11:35)
Even in the face of the resurrection, grief is real and deeply felt. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Andy Willis explores the story of Lazarus—not just as a miracle of life, but as a space where God meets us in our deepest sorrow. How do we hold both grief and hope at the same time?

Listen to the full sermon here:
🔗 https://genevalutheran.church/sermon-grief-and-resurrection/

Re-mixed and integrated version: Gospel introduction and postscript by Vinita Manchala, reading by Vivienne Talsma with Anotidashe Mtata.

Gospel John 11:1-45, sermon by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

18/03/2026

Sermon by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

Introduction to the Gospel, by Yanis Eberhart

Faith in the God we know in Jesus means to keep us always on our toes, ready for the disruption of new life.

Gospel John 9:1-41, sermon by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

18/03/2026

Sermon by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

With an introduction by Fulata Moyo (the woman at the well).

While others may misunderstand or judge or dismiss or overlook, Jesus see us for who we are: each and every one of us a beloved child of God.

by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

04/03/2026

Pastor Andy shares a message on how Nicodemus will come to Jesus in the night with questions. We sometimes forget that the Bible is full of questions. Introduction by “Prof. NiciDe” (Sivin Kit)

by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis

24/02/2026

Reflecting on the first Sunday of Lent, Pastor Andy Willis explores "Plan B".

by Pastor Rev. Andy Willis