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.

MAY 31st; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, speaking about The Third Pouring Of Prayer. In Isaiah 44.3, GOD says: “I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.” During the Sermon, time will be given to the order of the Text.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. Last week, because of unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Spence changed his mind concerning This Week's Hymn. Among others, the Hymn finally chosen was “Beneath The Cross Of Jesus.” For this coming week— “In The Garden” by Mr. C. Austin Miles (1868-1946). Mr. Miles was a Pharmacist. In 1892, he “abandoned” his career as a pharmacist and began giving his full time to writing and publishing Gospel Songs. This Hymn first appeared in 1912. It is a favorite in the Care Facilities. Very many Residents can sing this Hymn without seeing the words.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. Pray for those who were absent from the Care Facility Church Services last week due to health appointments and Family visits. We missed them in the Meetings. 2. A Sister desired to express thanksgiving for the time she recently had with her Brother. She had not seen him for awhile. 3. One Lady has remarkably improved in health. Her knee pain has left. She has laid aside her walker. She was glad to attend the Church Service last week. 4. One Lady sadly spoke of how her Mother now has dementia. Please keep this Mother in Prayer. 5. A Lady who suffers with continual pain asks for Prayer. She has arthritis in her tailbone. 6. A Lady who has “bad eyes.” 7. A Lady who will find out in days if she will go into surgery. 8. A Lady requests that her Granddaughter be remembered in Prayer. This Granddaughter is quite sick. 9. A Gentleman who attended one of the Care Facility Church Services last week desires Prayer. He has intense pain that keeps him awake at night. 10. A Lady said that parts of Kansas and Nebraska are on the verge of drought. Please keep these States in your Prayers. It's presently the driest it has been since the 30s. Daniel 10.1 says: “The thing was true, but the time appointed was long.” Habakkuk 2.3 says: “Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Luke 21.19 says: “In your patience possess ye your souls.” *These 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 actual.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 9.4 says in part: “Aaron's rod that budded.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “This rod was originally that wherewith Moses fed the sheep of his father-in-law—Jethro—in the wilderness, which he had in his hand when God called unto him out of the bush. God ordained it to be the token of the putting forth of His Power in the working of miracles, having by a trial confirmed the faith of Moses concerning it. See Exodus 4.17. Hereby it became sacred, and when Aaron was called unto the office of a priest, it was delivered into his keeping. Whence it becomes apparent that God would have us to cherish His Works in our hearts.”