Kes Talks

 We live in anxious times. Research suggests 1 in 5 children have a mental health condition, and many young people feel overwhelmed by constant pressure. As parents, it’s easy to feel helpless – but there is hope! Come and discover a different story as we share biblical wisdom and practical ideas to help children handle failure and disappointment, build resilience, manage thoughts and emotions, an...

When we’re wronged, all sorts of reactions well up inside us. How will we respond to the person who has hurt us? Grudges? Retaliation? As Christians, we rejoice in God’s free forgiveness through Christ. Now God calls us to love and forgive those who sin against us. But how can we possibly do that? It can feel quite beyond us! We will explore how God helps us love and forgive.    ---  Recorded live...

When we’re wronged, all sorts of reactions well up inside us. How will we respond to the person who has hurt us? Grudges? Retaliation? As Christians, we rejoice in God’s free forgiveness through Christ. Now God calls us to love and forgive those who sin against us. But how can we possibly do that? It can feel quite beyond us! We will explore how God helps us love and forgive.    ---  Recorded live...

In this session we will look at the Bible’s ‘take’ on the religious consciousness of human beings. We will describe the five 'magnetic points' that attract us all, and then demonstrate how Jesus both connects to and confronts these deep longings.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual...

In this session we will demonstrate how our evangelism follows from our discipleship and how we as Christians are magnetized by Christ in order to attract others to Him. We will also explore how our churches might build ‘magnetic spaces’ in our communities to both foster civility and create ‘first contact’ with Christ and the church.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Minist...

Long before it was a headline, the stranger was on God's heart. This session traces a golden thread from the Old Testament call to love the alien, right through to a Saviour who was himself a refugee. Expect Scripture, real stories from the frontline, and space to talk together, as we consider why welcome runs closer to the gospel than we often think. Date Time Title Venue Speakers Descriptio...

If God's heart is for the refugee, how do we respond, here and now, in a Britain deeply divided over migration? Few subjects split us so sharply, sometimes within one church, even one family. How do we welcome without dismissing neighbours who feel uneasy? This session offers practical, thoughtful ways forward on conversations, facts, hospitality and policy, with time to discuss them together...

Here, right near the start of the bible story, we see the horrors of sin begin to unfold. And yet, against this horrible background, the promise of victory shines a light of hope that will be fulfilled in Jesus Christ.     ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual summer Convention, our year-round eve...

In the strange story of Abraham’s battle with hostile kings and his even stranger meeting with Melchizedek we see foreshadowed a greater Priest and a stronger King. We explore how the priesthood of Jesus for us is such a deep encouragement as we fight the good fight of faith.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus....

The story of Abraham and his (almost) sacrifice of Isaac puzzles Christian children from the first time they read it in a bible storybook. This morning we dive into this story and see how this foreshadows a greater sacrifice, and explore how this final sacrifice is a key to standing firm in God’s strength today.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh...

Jacob, renamed Israel, is such an enigmatic patriarch, so full of obvious flaws and yet so greatly blessed that the church of God were called ‘the children of Israel’! In another strange story we see him wrestling in a struggle that foreshadows other struggles through which great victories of faith will be won.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh...

The story of Joseph is one of the best-known in the old testament. As the story begins with these dreams we see foreshadowed the kingdom of a greater than Joseph won through great suffering. The story will help us to understand, and to persevere, as we too are taken through suffering with Christ.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with...

This church is committed to the truth of God’s word and is working hard for the gospel. What’s not to like? But love for Jesus left the building some time ago. Satan isn’t mentioned by name, but then again, he doesn’t always take the limelight. He would surely be overjoyed with a church that is outwardly productive and inwardly cold. But a life- giving future is theirs if they desire it.    ---  R...

This church is under severe pressure and surely can’t survive much longer. Satan, The Accuser, is at work through others who are crushing believers. And it hurts. But it’s temporary. And Jesus, who is from first to last, is their pattern of death-first-resurrection-later. And following his footsteps, this church has a glorious, joyful future.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswi...

This church appears to stand firm against the Evil One. They’re living in a culture where Satan has overt power, and they seem to have resisted this. But Satan also has a sneaky side, which Balaam/Barak used when the direct approach had failed. And the believers are feeding on false teaching. They need to let Jesus’ words cut through the fog, and return to the one who speaks truth and offers them...

This church looks in great shape. They’re the opposite of Ephesus; they have great love evidenced in works. But they have no discernment and are easily impressed. They seem to have abandoned God’s word and tolerate heretical teaching and ungodly behaviour. Which is one of Satan’s best tactics: an inch of tolerance soon leads to a mile-wide denial of the gospel in word and deed. But not everyone ha...

This church has a wonderful pedigree and on the surface, it’s the church you want to attend. But underneath, they’re on life support. The wakeup call is repeated, and it’s for all. But there are some who already walking with Jesus. And the promises to those who remain close to him are beautiful purity, victory, belonging, and immense honour before the Father and all angels.    ---  Recorded live a...

At heart, this church is faithful. And that’s in the face of Satanic opposition. They don’t have impressive weapons and strength. They’re weak. But are called to patience and endurance in Jesus, who will uphold them. To see he is the one who opens doors that no opposition can shut or obstruct. And to keep their eyes on their identity in Christ, and a secure and hope-filled future.    ---  Recorded...

This church seems to have it all. Except Christ. So, like the Emperor’s New Clothes, they have nothing and are about to be exposed. And spat out. But Jesus’ invitation remains: he offers them everything they lack, and his promise is of true riches and a feast with him.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Throug...

This session explores the cost of true discipleship, drawing from Scripture and global testimonies of believers who suffer for Christ. It challenges participants to count the cost, love Christ above all, and embrace a life of obedience marked by sacrifice. Through real stories of persecution and biblical teaching, it calls believers to reject casual faith, die to self, and follow Jesus wholehearte...

Satan deceives us by getting us to believe wrong things; we don't just not trust God, we have false faith where we believe lies. We will look at how we can fight again Satan and stand firm.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual summer Convention, our year-round events and free resources, w...

Satan deceives us by leading us to overreach and to underperform. We don't often realise it but we fall in two different ways. We will look at how we can fight again Satan and stand firm.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual summer Convention, our year-round events and free resources, we...

Satan deceives us by bending our love inward so that we love ourselves more than God and others. This leads to sinning in surprising ways, including 'unwanted' sins. We will look at how we can fight again Satan and stand firm.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual summer Convention, o...

Satan deceives us by making sin look attractive and desirable. He knows just how to push our buttons and lure us in - even though it's really poison. We will look at how we can fight again Satan and stand firm.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual summer Convention, our year-round events...

None of us escape experiencing the winds of difficulty blowing in our lives. So what are we going to take hold of and hold on to so that we are not swept away and destroyed when those winds blow? Nancy Guthrie has experienced those threatening winds in her own life. She'll share what she has grabbed hold of in the midst of devastating loss.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Ke...