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.

NOVEMBER 23rd; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2025.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. Psalm 55.6. "I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest."

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Nothing But The Blood” by Rev. Mr. Robert Lowry (1826-1899). Rev. Lowry was born in Philadelphia, PA. He held Pastorates in West Chester, PA.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. Last week among the Care Facilities, a Lady particularly spoke about a series of health tests she is presently undergoing and all her traveling to fulfill these health tests. She has two serious health problems. Please keep her in Prayer. Amidst her bush schedule, she is present for every Church Service. 2. A Gentleman is reading Dr. A.W. Pink's excellent tract entitled The Narrow Way. He was happy to receive it. O may this treatise be a great Blessing to his soul! 3. In several Care Facilities, Family Members were present and attended the Church Services. 4. Several Aides attended the Church Services too. 5. As a rule, last week's Assemblies were larger. In some places, there was hardly one seat to spare. Pray that with all this hearing, GOD will bless His Word to the good of souls. Romans 10.17 says: “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” 6. There were Residents (more than usually) who spoke how thankful they are for the Church Services. 7. A Gentleman visited his physician last week. Pray for his various health problems. 8. A Lady is moving to Oklahoma. 9. Another Lady is thankful for her birthday and for GOD sparing her life for another year. 10. Just before the Church Service, a Lady spoke about recent State news in which a man killed his Brother. 11. A new Lady who attended the Church Service specially appreciated the Sermon. In Song of Solomon 2.3, the Christian says of JESUS and the Cross: “As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my Beloved among the sons. I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” *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 5.14 says: “Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683) says of these Words: “That is, it is to be provided for them and proposed unto them, and that because they have 'their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.' This is to have the understanding and mind, through constant, sedulous study, meditation and prayer, hearing of the Word, and the like means of the increase of grace and knowledge to become ready, fit, and able to receive spiritual truths and to turn them into nourishment for the soul. By such exercise those of 'full age' will be able to judge what is 'good' and so to receive it for spiritual nourishment; and what is 'evil,' and so reject it.”