Led Into Love, Anchored in Endurance
2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NLT) “May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.” My Ekklesia Family This verse is not a suggestion— it is a pastoral blessing and a spiritual prayer spoken over believers who were tired, misunderstood, and still expected to remain faithful. Paul does not pray for their circumstances to change first. He prays for their hearts to be led. Because when God leads
Stephan Kirby - Ekklesia
Dec 26, 2025
The Prophecy of Jesus Christ
The Prophecy of Jesus Christ — Luke 2:25–35 — Pastor Stephän Kirby Scripture Focus (NLT) Luke 2:25–35 introduces Simeon, a righteous and devout man who waited for “the Consolation of Israel.” Moved by the Holy Spirit, he recognized the infant Jesus as God’s promised salvation—revealed not through spectacle, but through obedience, patience, and spiritual discernment. Simeon’s prophecy reveals both promise and paradox. He declares Jesus as salvation prepared for all people—a li
Stephan Kirby - Ekklesia
Dec 24, 2025
Give Yourself Grace — Then Give It Away
For Christmas, Give Yourself Grace — Then Give It Away Grace and Peace My Ekklesia Family “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” — Ephesians 2:8 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” — 1 Peter 4:10 For Christmas, give yourself grace . Grace for the patterns you didn’t choose. Grace for the cycles you didn’t start.
Stephan Kirby - Ekklesia
Dec 22, 2025
If It’s Truly From God
Dear Ekklesia Family, If it is truly from God, you do not have to exhaust yourself chasing it. What God authors, He assigns a season, a moment, and an alignment for. It will locate you—not because you ran harder, but because you were positioned rightly. But what is not from God cannot be sustained by pressure, performance, or desperation. You may hold it briefly, but it will eventually unravel— because grace does not empower what God did not ordain. This is your reminder toda
Stephan Kirby - Ekklesia
Dec 19, 2025
