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 7th; 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. More specifically, this week he will be preaching about The First Pouring Of Prayer. Zechariah 12.10.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Leaning On The Everlasting Arms” by Rev. Mr. Elisha Hoffman (1839-1929). Question. What are you leaning on? It is a very important question. Rather, Who are you leaning on? The Truth is we all lean on someone. Some lean on themselves. John 13.23 says John leaned on JESUS. Do you lean on JESUS? To truly lean on JESUS, there must be, first, a knowledge of your weakness. II Corinthians 12.10b. Second: You must be convinced of JESUS' Ability to save. John 9.35-39. Third: Godliness will invariably follow. John 15.1-8. By these things, you may know whether you honestly lean on JESUS.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. It is a real pleasure (and matter for gratitude) that many Residents are getting delightfully accustomed to the Care Facility Church Services Dr. Spence conducts. Many Residents now know when Dr. Spence is coming. It's part of their thinking. They look forward to the time. Some are inviting others to these Meetings (including their Families). Dr. Spence specially observed these things last week when a Gentleman spoke with him. The Gentleman said: “Do you know what my favorite time of this particular day of the week is?” When Dr. Spence asked the man to please tell him, the Gentleman further said: “It is when your Church Service takes place at the beginning of the day.” Work on, THOU SPIRIT OF GOD. Till many souls are savingly brought to JESUS. 2.Last week, a Lady expressed Thanksgiving for how her hip healed up completely after a severe fall. This was good to hear. She spoke her sentiments while she was informally conversing with Dr. Spence and other Residents who were in the room. 3. In one Care Facility, there are many sick. Please pray for them. One Lady completely lost her voice. Still, she attended. She said that she loses her voice every year during the month of December. 4. For the first time, a new Gentleman attended the Church Service when it took place in his Care Facility last week. His Wife came with him. They had just moved in a few days before. Several had been previously speaking with him about the Church Services and encouraged him to come. He said they will be back. 5. Speaking of the Care Facilities, the attendances were large and small. In some places, because of sickness or because the Residents were out with their Families, the attendance was small. Yet in other places, the attendance was uncommonly large. They invited Guests to sit in. At this time of the year, when many think about Home, THE LORD bless His Word to many hearts! Isaiah 7.4 says: “Take heed, and be quiet.” Verse 9 says: “If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.” *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: “The Principles of the Doctrine of Christ.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “'The Doctrine,'—that is to say, the Words (for all 'Doctrine of Christ' is built on nothing else but His Word)—is very specifically the Doctrine of the Gospel as preached and taught. These Doctrines are those sweet beginnings which men usually were first instructed in, and which from their own nature it was necessary that so they should be. These are the Doctrines that give Blessed Light to our dark world and convert and change the souls of men.”