Kes Talks

We hear all kinds of voices speaking into our suffering, including our own voice. But what we need most is to hear the voice of Jesus. In this session we’ll consider five statements of Jesus that have the power to shape what we think and how we feel about the losses in our lives. Hearing Jesus speak assures us of Jesus' compassion, his purpose, his power, his sovereignty, and his invitation t...

When reeling from the loss of someone they love, people grab hold of many different things to find stability in the storm of sadness, and clarity in a sea of confusion. But many of the things people grab hold of emanate from the vacuous spirituality and shallow beliefs of our modern culture instead of the solid truth of God’s Word. In this session we’ll consider ten things we often hear grieving p...

We want to say and do what will be helpful and meaningful to people we know who are hurting, but oftentimes don't know what to say, or what to do, and therefore simply avoid grieving people. In this session Nancy will equip those who want to more helpfully engage with grieving people with insight into what really helps.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exis...

Our worldview shapes everything. It’s one of the most important things about us, so helping children and teenagers have a Christian worldview is one of the most important things parents and others can do. In this session, we’ll explore what worldviews are, why they matter and their relevance to parenting. We’ll start to understand the Christian worldview by exploring foundations about God.    ---...

Continuing our exploration of worldviews, we’ll think about foundations relating to humans and to the world. We’ll consider identity (‘How do we find who we really are?’) and freedom (‘What is true freedom?’), along with progress (‘Should we embrace progress?’) and the future (‘How will history end?’). Come along to think deeply about these topics and to consider ways to help children and teenager...

As followers of Jesus, we don't stop following Him when we leave the church building, or enter the workplace. Or, at least, we shouldn't. And if we do, why? One reason why is a lack of confidence about our legal freedoms. In this session Mark Bainbridge, an experienced employment lawyer, will explain why you should take your whole self to work, with 5 positive points about your legal fre...

Navigating conscience issues at work can be tricky. In the second of our "Witness" seminars, we will look at a range of thorny topics, to show a clear approach for common scenarios, suggest pathways through more sticky situations, and provide some guiding principles for talking about and living for Jesus at work.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists...

A brief biblical theology of ‘the alien’ and examination of human diversity in God’s plan. We all hear plenty from the politicians, but this session soaks our minds in scripture as we encounter the stranger in our midst. Seeking to ‘have the same mindset as Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 2) we’ll end this interactive session by applying godly attitudes to various ideas for practical action.    ---  Re...

After a brief biblical theology of friendship, this interactive session gets more practical about befriending and welcoming strangers among us. We’ll consider concentric circles of possibility from each individual outwards; including home, church and community. We’ll leave this session with some concrete ideas about adopting appropriate and hospitable postures relevant to our varied contexts.    -...

If Christians are to be strong in the Lord, we first need to know the truth about how extraordinarily and completely blessed we are in 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 events and free resources, we gather people around God’s word so we can become mor...

We can never be strong in the Lord if we think we need to depend upon ourselves or ever earn his favour. In this passage, Paul shows how our new life does not depend on us in any way but is all a gift of his bottomless kindness.    ---  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-...

Paul prays for Christians to be strengthened to believe and know the magnificent and all- surpassing love of Christ. Only that way will we have all the fullness of God for our fierce battle in the heavenly places.    ---  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 an...

Christians no longer follow the prince of the power of the air; we have a whole new life in Christ. Paul wants Christians to know that new life and be strong in it: that way we can be what we truly are in 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 events and...

In his last chapter, Paul pulls together all he has said and applies it: in the Lord’s strength we must stand firm on the ground Christ has won for us. That means we have a spiritual battle to face, but it is one we wage wearing Christ’s own armour.    ---  Recorded live at Keswick Convention 2026. Keswick Ministries exists to refresh the church with joy in Christ Jesus. Through our annual summer...

God’s children are trapped in the land of slavery and death. And often God is silent and it looks to us that he is doing nothing, especially in the face of secular (spiritual) powers/despots. But God is still in control and on the throne. He delights to subvert by working through weakness (the irony of 1.16 – Big Man Pharoah is mostly undermined by women throughout this story; a fragile baby, iron...

God is not someone fallen sinners can approach. But this is a God who comes to his creatures and reveals himself personally: calling Moses by name; disclosing his name/character; his faithfulness to his promises to/relationship with the patriarchs; his saving purposes (I have seen, heard, know, will deliver, will bless). There is a mystery of how Moses can approach- but-not-approach. But even here...

God’s rescue is never merely from slavery to freedom, but to Sonship. Moses is still fearful as he sets out to obey God’s command. And God tells him how hard things will get for his children, and the terrible cost to release slaves and make this his firstborn son. There will have to be a Passover because there will have to be a price paid and a substitute. But it seems Moses has been casual in his...

The plagues demonstrate God’s power over his creation, and over the so-called gods of Egypt (cf Deut 32.17, Ps 106.36-37 false gods or ‘demons’ ESV). His judgement. But also his mercy: each plague is limited in scope and time, and he is gracious to Israel. His purpose is to rescue his people, but also so that his name will be proclaimed in all the earth (9.16, see also Rom 9.17-18) and that they m...

As promised, God will judge the gods of Egypt (12.12) and the people who worship them; but Israel are not innocent (cf Josh 24.14). He is saving his own firstborn son (4.22-23), but no one is ever automatically safe. They are saved from God by God. Only this God who judges can provide the substitute; a costly and perfect lamb taking their place. (1 Cor 5.7) And they are to remember this always: th...

If the Exodus were ‘only’ the Passover, would the people ever feel safe or fear Pharaoh’s power to reach out and snatch them back? God guides even though we may find his ways perplexing; God is present (here very visibly in the cloud) even when we feel the jeopardy that the enemy might recapture us. But our God saves completely; defeating our enemy on his own for his glory. The people need only st...

Songs help our hearts re- tell the victory our God won for us (v1-12). We look back and sing that we had a dreaded enemy but our warrior God fought for us and won a complete victory. (cf Heb 2.14-15, Col 2.15). But the song points forward to what God will do (v13- 18): he will lovingly guide on the journey ahead to bring his children home to himself (v13). This is our hope and song as we return to...

In our culture and around the world, there is increasing polarisation. It’s hard to find the middle ground. People find their identity in strongly held views, and we only listen to people we already agree with. Debate has become a shouting match.    And that’s not just in our culture. This also affects the church and how we relate to one another.    How can we, as God’s children, live faithfully i...

The Bible teaches us that telling others the gospel is both joyful and hard. How do we keep our motivation personally and corporately high, so that evangelism doesn't slip off the agenda? So it's how we keep the great truths of grace, godliness and eternity in our hearts, whilst also being aware of what it is that stops us speaking and how we fight those battles. Date Time Title Venue Sp...

I think 2 Corinthians 4 verses 1 to 6 is the most important passage on evangelism in the Bible. As we look at it, it will become evident why it gives us what we need for Biblically balanced evangelism. We must understand what God calls us to do (and do it faithfully) and we must leave to God what only he can do. If we don't see this balance, it's catastrophic doctrinally and pastorally....

What does it mean to let the gospel tell the gospel? There are so many ways of doing evangelism and talking about Jesus, but surely the best way is to go through the books God has given us about his Son. Amazingly in Mark's Gospel three words give us the code on the whole book, so if we've got those three words we really can feel equipped to go through Mark with younger Christians and no...