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.

SEPTEMBER 14th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2025.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. Isaiah 40.1,2.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Rise My Soul! Behold 'Tis Jesus” by Rev. Mr. Joseph Denham Smith (1817-1889). Rev. Smith was the godly Pastor of an Independent Congregation in the Country of Ireland. This is one of Dr. Spence's favorite Hymns.

THIS WEEK'S PRAYERLIST. 1. In one Care Facility, there is a Lady who has a bruised knee from a mishap at the table. 2. This coming Thursday another Lady has an important health appointment in Fargo. We will miss her at the Weekly Church Service. 3. A Lady who will be having eye surgery this week. 4. A Lady who is concerned for her sister. This sister is not a Christian. 5. Let us continue to pray for the Resident who fell at Walmart. He is not well. 6. Thanks be to THE LORD for helping a Gentleman who successfully went through surgery. He was back at the Church Service last week. 7. A Lady whose favorite Hymn is “Softly & Tenderly Jesus Is Calling.” Her mind is not as sharp as it once was. Before and after the Church Service last week, she kept repeating the words of the Hymn. Many heard her. 8. Among the Church Services in the Care Facilities Dr. Spence visits, there were not a few who specially spoke of the Sermons. One Resident said afterwards: “That was a great Message!” The Lady sitting beside her said: “Those were comfortable words!” A Gentleman said: "I appreciate your trip today and taking time with us." Please pray for all the souls in all the places Dr. Spence visits. O that many souls in these Homes will trust in JESUS as SAVIOUR! The time is short. The work is great. Psalm 126.5 says: “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” *In the Thanksgiving and Prayerlist sections, 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 4.1 says in part: “A Promise being left us of entering into His rest.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683) says of these Words: “The Promise of the Gospel is peculiar, divine, and supernatural; and therefore for the receiving it, God requireth in us and bestoweth upon us a peculiar, divine, and supernatural habit, by which our minds may be enabled to receive it. This is 'faith.' It is 'not of ourselves, it is the Gift of God.' Now, 'faith is the substance of things hoped for,' not absolutely and physically, but morally and in respect of use. It brings the things into, makes them present with, and gives them a subsistence as to their use, efficacy, and comfort in the soul. For instance, the Death of Christ or 'Christ crucified' is proposed unto our faith in the Gospel. The genuine, proper effect hereof is to destroy, mortify, and crucify sin in us.”

DO YOU WANT A BIBLE? Would you like a copy of the faithful King James Version Scriptures? Dr. Spence has two types. 1. There are used Bibles. These dear Books were read by different Residents in the Care Facilities. Before these Residents passed away, they gave their Bibles to Dr. Spence. They wanted Dr. Spence to distribute the Bibles in the Care Facilities. In these more recent years, these are the Bibles Dr. Spence has mainly given out. Many have been happy with them. Some of these Bibles are worn. Others are in good condition. Some are little New Testaments. Others are complete Bibles. Nevertheless, all contain the Word of GOD. 2. There are new Bibles and New Testaments. 3. There are the Psalms in Braille. If you or someone you know would use any of these, please contact us. The Books and postage are free. Revelation 1.3 says: "Blessed is he that readeth." Revelation 22.7 adds a second direction. "Blessed is he that keepeth the Sayings of this Book." In Rev. David Brainerd's last days of life, when the Scripture was read to him, he exclaimed: "O that lovely Book!"