Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 29 Years

"Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth." "O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help." --Psalm 71.9,12.

DECEMBER 28th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2025.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, his Series entitled The Three Pourings Of Prayer. This week he will further consider The Second Pouring Of Prayer. Psalm 62.8. “Pour out your heart before Him.”

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “The Solid Rock” by Rev. Mr. Edward Mote (1797-1874). Rev. Mote was a Pastor in England. The Hymn was written in 1834.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. Last week, among the Care Facilities, Dr. Spence spoke with a Lady who was concerned about the spiritual state of her children. From there, she brought up the subject of why children in Christian Homes turn away. She said that she was convinced that dishonesty plays a key role in this matter. She was convinced they never really believed in the Christian Faith in the first place. 2. Another Lady broke her wrist and asks for Prayer. 3. Still another Lady asks Prayer for her Brother, who lately had a heart attack. At the same time, she requests Prayer for her own March appointment (an important appointment) with her physician. 4. A Gentleman asks Prayer for a Friend. 5. A Lady will be having an important eye appointment about the middle of January. 6. Dr. Spence was thankful to hear that a Lady who lately left the Personal Care Home where she lived and attended the Church Services is doing well in her new Skilled Care residence. 7. Last week during his visits, Dr. Spence was informed that many were out with their Families or their Families had come and were spending time with them. 8. Just before one of the Church Services last week, one Lady said that she was thankful because when “the tv went down” last week, she particularly enjoyed reading. Are you reading good books? Revelation 1.3 says: “Blessed is he that readeth.” 9. Pray for many relatives who are now driving Home after visiting with their Families in their Care Facilities. 10. Last week, when Dr. Spence praised a Lady for her dress and appearance, she said that “coming to the Church Service was a big deal.” 11. When Dr. Spence visited his scheduled Care Facilities on December 25th, two Ladies spoke together before he arrived. “Do you think he will be coming today?” “Most certainly. If he was here and drove through last week's snow, he is sure to be here today.” Isaiah 30.7 says: “Their strength is to sit still.” Isaiah 30.15 says: “In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.” *In This Week's Report, the names of the people have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and actual.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 6.1 says: “Repentance from dead works.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “Repentance is the first thing required of them who take upon themselves the profession of the Gospel. Without this, whatever is attempted or attained to is only a dishonour to Christ and a disappointment unto good men. This is the method of preaching confirmed by the Command and Example of Christ Himself. 'Repent and believe the Gospel.' And almost all the sermons that we find, not only of John the Baptist in a way of preparation for the declaration of the Gospel, but of the Apostles also in pressing the actual reception of it on the Jews and Gentiles, have this as their first principle, namely, the necessity of repentance. Hence, in the preaching of the Gospel, it is said, 'God commandeth all men everywhere to repent.' And: 'God commendeth His Love toward us in that while we were sinners.'”