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.

SEPTEMBER 21st; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2025.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. Isaiah 40.1,2.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Jesus Never Fails” by Mr. Arthur A. Luther (1891-1960).

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Please keep the following Requests in Prayer. 1. A Lady who has odd fits and seizures. Dr. Spence spoke extensively with her last week before the Church Service. These seasons sometimes come upon her while she is eating. 2. A Lady is undergoing surgery this week. 3. Another Lady has an important health appointment. 4. A Lady is suffering with severe thyroid troubles. 5. A Lady who lost three Husbands. She is often downcast and bears many burdens. Yet she (like most of the others on this list) attends the Church Service every week. O that THE LORD will sweetly meet her in His Own Institutions and bless her soul! 6. A Lady who is constantly tired. 7. A Lady was unable to attend the Church Service last week. Dr. Spence met her afterwards in the hall. 8. A Lady's Son is not well. 9. A new Gentleman attended the Church Service last week. Psalm 132.1 says: “Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions.” Dr. Spence has been spending extra time in Prayer lately remembering his Friends in the Care Facilities and the Care Facility Work in general. *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.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTATION. Hebrews 4.3 says in part: “We which have believed do enter into rest.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683) says of these Words: “First: This rest is presented as the promised rest. In the Old Testament, God Himself promised this rest. This rest is principally that spiritual rest of God which believers obtain an entrance into by Jesus Christ, in the faith and the worship of the Gospel. It is by faith we have an actual personal interest in this rest, with all the privileges wherewith it is attended; but it is only 'an entrance' into rest; look at what is past, what we are delivered and secured from, and it is a glorious rest. But look unto what is to come, and it is but a passage into a more glorious rest.”

DO YOU WANT A BIBLE? Would you like a copy of the faithful 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 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. Some are little New Testaments. Others are complete Bibles. Nevertheless, 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!"