As a church we long to see St Francis as a light on the hill for our estate and as a living and vibrant centre of Mackworth once again.
This is an upload of our Sunday talks.
Worshipping God / Growing Community / Serving Our Estate
9:00am Traditional / 10:45am Modern /4:00pm Modern/ 6pm Online
This week at St Francis, we explore how Jesus can bring freedom and transformation and how we can use our transformed lives to spread his word and bring about God's kingdom.
17 Jun 2025
What about prophets?
Week two of our APEST series in Ephesians 4, we explore the role of prophets in the church today. Far from mystical fortune-tellers, prophets are truth-tellers—those who hear God, speak encouragement, challenge injustice, and call us back to Him.
11 Jun 2025
What is an Apostle?
This week at St Francis, we kick off our new series on Ephesians 4 and explore APEST - Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and Teachers. What are they? How do they shape the church? And what part do you have to play?
5 Jun 2025
Are your prayers powerful?
In the final talk of our series on James, we explore four key themes from chapter 5: Prosperity, Patience, Participation, and Prayer. Discover how everyday faith, radical generosity, and powerful prayer can shape a life that looks more like Jesus.
18 May 2025
What does it look like to be humble?
As we continue our journey through the book of James, Andy challenges us to examine our motives and look to what Jesus did on the cross, going so low as to die for us and to show us what true humility and grace looks like.
15 May 2025
How to speak well of others
This week Andy explore the power of our words through James 3. From gossip and boasting to encouragement and truth, our speech shapes relationships and reflects our hearts. Discover how Jesus’ perfect speech transforms our hearts - not to earn love, but as a response to it.
8 May 2025
Why don’t churches have bouncers?
This Sunday we dive into James 2 and explore the question: Why don’t churches have bouncers? We’re challenged to welcome all, regardless of background or status, as God calls us to create a church free of judgment and full of grace.
8 May 2025
How do you become more like Jesus?
Starting a new series on the book of James, We ask the question How can we reflect God’s image in a broken world?It’s not about earning salvation, but about letting God shape us; through trials, truth, and grace; into the likeness of His Son.
8 May 2025
Is this it?
In a world that often says "is this all there is?" Easter tells a different story. This message explores how the resurrection of Jesus reveals a deeper, supernatural reality—one of hope, meaning, and eternal life.
8 May 2025
A different kind of King
Why did Jesus ride a donkey into Jerusalem? Our Palm Sunday message unpacks the powerful symbolism behind Jesus' triumphal entry.
5 May 2025
Are you looking back or forward?
Rach challenges us to stop idealizing the past and trust God with the future. Drawing from Isaiah 43v16-21, she shares how God is doing something new - in our church, our city, and our lives.
5 May 2025
Can you come near to God?
Andy unpacks Jesus’ story of the prodigal son (Luke 15v11-32) and explores three responses to God - irreligion, religion, and the gospel.
5 May 2025
What about repentance?
In a world that says “you do you,” this episode unpacks why Jesus calls us to daily repentance - not out of guilt, but to experience grace, freedom, and transformation.
5 May 2025
Jesus is holy & kind
This week we reflect on the story of the woman caught in sin (John 8v1-11) and what it reveals about God’s justice, Jesus’ compassion, and the cost of grace
5 May 2025
Did Jesus Rebel?
Charlie explores what true rebellion looks like through Luke 4 v 1-13. We reflect on Jesus’ temptation in the desert and what it means to resist the culture of self, refocus on Christ, and reframe our lives through the cross.
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