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.

*Special Note. What is here, inside this little website, is particularly designed for the spiritual good of the Sick and Elderly. The First Series of Sermons is entitled "The Saviour's Wounds." When people are "stricken" by illness and old age (Joshua 23.1), it is a good time to consider Him Who was "stricken" the most (Isaiah 53.4,8). There is Blessing in His Wounds. The Second Series of Sermons is entitled "For Those With Extended Sickness." All these Sermons were expressly written for the Sick and Elderly, preached among them, and specially spoken of by many. It is hoped that this online reproduction will provide better opportunity for further reflection. Besides this, you will find here something for Residents in lockdowns--a little sketch of Dr. Spence and his services--and since Dr. Spence is an Independent Chaplain, there is a brief piece relating to historic Independency.

JUNE 15th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2025.

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 Prayerlist. These Prayer Requests have been made in part by different Residents and Staff in the Care Facilities. 1. One Resident's Sister died. Last week, he attended her funeral in Minnesota. Please keep this Resident, his Brother, and the rest of the Family in Prayer during these days. 2. As for Thanksgiving, it is particularly special to visit the Care Facilities. Overall, the visits last week went well. Thanks be to GOD Who has opened up the doors! There is one Care Facility Dr. Spence visits where even Cooks and Aides help out and do what can be simply and humanly done to insure the Church Services go well. Last week in this place, about 14 souls attended the Meeting. It cannot be missed how several take time to “look presentable,” as they said, for Church. Please pray for the weekly visits in this place. *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.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

This Week's Quotation From The Great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683). Proverbs 23.7 says: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." What are you thinking about today? Hebrews 2.16 says: "For verily He took not on Him the nature of angels, but He took on Him the seed of Abraham." Dr. Owen says of these Words: "We may observe that the Lord Jesus Christ is truly God and man in one Person, and this is fully manifested in these Words. There is in the Words a supposed Preexistence in another nature than that which He is here said to assume. So that continuing what He was, He became what He was not."

DO YOU WANT A BIBLE?

Would you like a copy of the excellent 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 left or 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. 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!"