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.

AUGUST 16th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

August 2026 makes exactly 30 years Dr. Spence has been serving the Care Facilities full-time.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, preaching concerning The Third Pouring Of Prayer. In Isaiah 44.3, GOD says: “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty.” In the Sermon, Dr. Spence will consider how GOD repeats Himself in these Words.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Moment By Moment” by Major Daniel Whittle (1840-1901). Major Whittle was a Soldier in the American Civil War. This Hymn was written after the war.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Philippians 4.6 says: “Let your requests be made known unto God.” 1. As he drove to his Care Facilities last week and stopped at a rest stop, Dr. Spence met and talked with a visiting Gentleman who kind remarked on the dress and appearance of both him and his Daughter who was with him. The Gentleman said that it is a pity in what clothes people go to Church these days. Dr. Spence heartily agreed. 2. In one of the Care Facilities Dr. Spence visits, please pray concerning a Staff Member who died last week. When Dr. Spence first came into the room last week, he could sense some of the Residents were sad. One in attendance spoke about how one of their night Staff Members who was quite young died in a car accident. She leaves behind two Daughters. Please keep the Family and the Residents in Prayer. Many are sad. This Staff Member was appreciated. 3. Please pray for a Resident's Sister who will be visiting this Fall. 4. Another Resident will be losing a Friend who was exceeding kind to her. She will be sad to see her necessarily go. Yet at the same time, this Resident has happened to lately meet a new Friend who is showing signs of tender friendship. She has marked this and is thankful. 5. A Resident asks Prayer for a health request involving her Family. 6. A Resident asks Prayer for her Sister. 7. A Resident who has throat pain. 8. A Resident's Sister will be out of State visiting her Daughter this coming Fall. This visit is of such importance as that this Gentleman specially spoke of it and requested that it be remembered in Prayer. 9. A Resident's Brother has lately moved into a Care Facility. This Resident is thankful that his Brother is very happy and pleased with the place. 10. A Resident asks Prayer for help in her driving test next week. 11. A Resident desires GOD to be with her during her important dental appointment this Fall. 12. A Resident wishes for her Husband to be remembered in Prayer. As of last week, he is now obliged to a wheelchair. 13. As Dr. Spence left one of the Care Facilities last week, there was much coming and going by the doorway and a Resident expressed he has no wish to live. Keep him in Prayer. Matthew 9.9 says: “And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, Follow Me. And he arose, and followed Him.” We all are following someone. Who are you following? It is the Christian's honor to follow JESUS. *All the Weekly Prayer Requests come from the Residents, their Families, the Staff, or Dr. Spence's observations. 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 true.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 9.14 says: “Purge your conscience from dead works.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “The Blood of Christ hath a double effect. Towards God, it makes Atonement for sin. This was done once, and at once, and is now past. Herein 'by One Offering He forever perfected them that are sanctified.' Towards the consciences of men, there is a virtue also. This is what is specially spoken in the Words. By 'dead works,' all sins as to their guilt and defilement are intended. They are 'dead works' because they proceed from a principle of spiritual death. To 'purge the conscience' is to discharge the conscience from a sense of the guilt and defilement of sin.”