Nathan Kilgore

Click on the sermon link at the top of the page to find my latest sermon, preached a few Sundays ago at HCC.  “Divine Passion.”

Here he is…Justice.  We named him Justice for several reasons.  Perhaps the greatest reason is because his name “fits.”  This past year (I can’t believe it has almost been a year), Katie and I went through a difficult season.  Yup…we “went” through a difficult season.  I really believe and we sense that we are transitioning into a new season now.  Anyway – there are many words that we could use to describe the season…difficult…disappointing…lonely…painful…but – in the midst of all that we went through, God granted us Justice.  God has been so very faithful providing for us above and beyond this past year.  God also stood in for us, and when the truth was sought and humility put on,

justice was served.  Maria got her name because at the time we were in a season of ministry in Lancaster – a predominant Hispanic neighborhood.  We often think of our memories of doing ministry in Lancaster when we hear her name, and it brings us back to the booming Latin music and late night walks through the streets saying hello to everyone on their front-porches, block parties, and Impact.  As our journey continues, Justice will be a constant reminder of the blessing – the justice – that God has brought and continues to bring into our lives.  Thank you God, for being a just God.

His middle name is Adley.  We decided to give him this name after my cousin (and best friend) Adley Kilgore.  Adley and I went to Uganda together the other year (along with my brother Ryan and my friend Steve Quintiliani).  Adley has always felt more like a brother to me then a cousin, and if I could ever force someone to move in with me, it would be him.

About 20 or 30 of you have a draft copy of my book, The Capture of the Sabine Women.  As a draft copy, this version has not gone through a final revision.  I’m working with LuLu editors right now on the final copy.  If you read the book and you have any feedback (other than typographical or grammatical errors) please feel free to e-mail me!  If you pre-ordered the book, you’ll get the market version sent to you in a few weeks when it’s released to Amazon.com and others.

My brother, Ryan, working the fields with me in Africa. (2008)

I can’t explain the relationship between 2 brothers.  I have 3 older brothers.  Each of them unique in their own way.  My brother Justin – a solid person…an unwavering friend, consistently successful and generous, a genuine father and husband, true to his upbringing but brilliant in his own right.  My brother Brandon – the athlete, hidden genius, lives on the edge and never looks back, a real G.Q.  My brother Ryan…I don’t know how to put words to this guy.  I’m very close to him – spite any life circumstance, distance or mood.  We’re only 1 1/2 years apart, so naturally we’ve experienced a lot of life together.  Yesterday (July 17th) was Ryan’s birthday.  I called to wish him a happy birthday, and although I didn’t mention it to him on the phone I had just got done watching the movie “A River Runs Through It.”  The Movie hit me hard – for some obvious reasons, other reasons just hang above me like smoke and I can’t quite figure it out.  I recommend the movie to anyone – it’s a brilliant but intense movie.  My favorite line in the move was this, “I loved my brother completely, without completely understanding him.”

I got a proof in the mail a few days back for my book – I’m making some minor adjustments so that the font (interior) is larger, and also so that the books is completed formatted. Publishing your book on your own is tough – and expensive! The book can be ordered now, but you may want to hold off a week until the formatting is finalized. I’ll let you all know. Thanks for the support!