Chaplain Dr. Paul Spence

An Independent Chaplain Serving Long Term Care Facilities For More Than 30 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 20th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence preaches The Last Word of The Three Pourings Of Prayer. He will look through the Scriptures which speak The Three Pourings and show which particular Word is indeed the Last Word of The Three Pourings. This is the last Sermon in this 43 Sermon Series. Please keep in Prayer what Dr. Spence will be preaching next. THE LORD bless the Preaching of the Scripture to the hearts of all the dear Residents!

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” by Mrs. Jessie Pounds (1861-1921). Mrs. Pounds was a Pastor's Wife. This Hymn first appeared in print in 1896.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Philippians 4.6 says: “Let your requests be made known unto God.” 1. Pray for a Resident who moved into a new Care Facility. This is often a hard time for many. 2. Pray for a Resident's Daughter who has cancer. 3. One Resident is concerned about his house back Home. Pray that these peculiar concerns will iron out. 4. A Resident feels very much stranded in her Care Facility. When she used to live at Home, her Family kept in constant contact. But now-a-days, she can get in touch with none of them. Different needs are arising. She needs help. 5. When Dr. Spence visited one Care Facility last week, he inquired about a certain Resident and asked how she is doing. Immediately, this fellow-Resident rose, went to the other Resident's room, and brought her. Then the Resident Dr. Spence initially inquired about came out in the greatest pain. She came for the Church Service. Please keep this Lady in Prayer. She has lately been having a very difficult time. 6. A Resident's Niece is having a Birthday. He asks Prayer for her. 7. A Resident's Family is traveling these days. Prayer is requested. 8. One of the Farmers who constantly attend one of the Care Facility's Church Services had serious work done at the farm last week. In one of our recent terrific rains, there was serious flooding. Therefore last week a system of boulders was put in place to stop this flooding. Let's pray that this approach will work. 9. In one Resident's Family, the oldest member has cancer. 10. Dr. Spence was thankful that one of the leading attendees of his Care Facility Church Services will be staying at her Care Facility after the death of her Husband. Please pray for this woman these days, that GOD will be specially near her. 11. Pray for a dear Gentleman with whom Dr. Spence had a profitable conversation last week. On his way out of one of the Care Facilities, Dr. Spence spoke with a Resident who has been speaking about taking his own life. At one point in the conversation, when Dr. Spence asked the Resident why he turned against Christianity, the Resident referred to something that happened when he was six years old. Dr. Spence smiled and said: “As for myself, I have chosen not to stick with the conclusions I made when I was six. I would encourage you to adopt my rule.” Then from there, Dr. Spence went over the main Tenets of Christianity. The Gentleman took the words wonderfully well. 12. In all the Care Facilities last week, there was a much larger attendance in every place. Pray for all those who heard the Preaching of the Scripture. Mark 16.6 says: “Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him.” Question. Do you “seek 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 people and places have been withheld to protect their privacy. Nevertheless, the Thanksgivings and Prayer Requests are real and true.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 9.24 says: “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the Presence of God for us.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “Jesus' appearance in Heaven is a law of appearance. He appears as a ready Advocate in the behalf of His own. This is the great testimony of the continuance of His Love, Care, and Grace toward those who trust in Him, now that He is in the height of His Glory. This Divine Account of the appearance of Jesus before God gives direction into the right understanding of the dispensation of all Saving Grace and Mercy toward Christians. The application and enjoyment of all Grace and Mercy toward Christians depends on His appearance before God.”