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.

JUNE 21st; 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.” In the Sermon, Dr. Spence will compare the Words “water” and “thirsty.”

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “I Will Sing The Wondrous Story” by Rev. Mr. Francis Rowley (1854-1952). This Hymn was written in 1886. The Composer was Mr. Peter P. Bilhorn (1861-1936). Mr. Bilhorn wrote 2,000 Gospel Songs in his lifetime, worked with Rev. Mr. Billy Sunday, and invented the pump organ. In 1900, Mr. Bilhorn traveled to London and sung before Queen Victoria in Buckingham Palace.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. 1. Dr. Spence received a surprise call from Miss Fay last week. Miss Fay formerly resided at Lindsley's Personal Care Home in McKeesport, PA. Dr. Spence ministered as an Independent Chaplain in that place for more than 23 years. However, now, Miss Fay has lost her Brother and her Sister, and she only survives in the Family. She attended Dr. Spence's Sermons for many years, read his printed Sermons, and read some of his loaned books. Please pray for Miss Fay during these days in her life. She is all alone. Lately, she was obliged to leave Personal Care and move into Skilled Care. Dr. Spence fondly remembers those former, precious days with tears and would have entirely enjoyed if they would have continued. The tyrannical lockdowns completely changed the landscape in the long term Care Facilities in Pennsylvania. 2. Here in North Dakota, please pray for a Lady in one of the Care Facilities. She has a Prayer Request pertaining to the needs of a Relative. 3. One Lady asks Prayer that her aged Mother will yet live for many years. Is not this a rare Prayer Request? It is also a good one. 4. One Lady who is usually present at her Care Facility Church Service was absent last week. She had an important appointment. Her Friends desire that she be remembered in Prayer. This Lady will be making a far-reaching decision in the approaching days. 5. Please pray for a Lady's Sister who had a hard fall last week. Thank GOD she had Family around her when she fell. They immediately helped her. 6. One Lady asks Prayer for her Brother who is visiting Vietnam. 7. Last week among the Care Facilities, several Residents were not well or at physician appointments. Please keep them in Prayer. 8. A Lady asks Prayer for her Family who are making a long trip to see her. Ask that they be kept safe. 9. One Lady specially thanks THE LORD for her good health these days. The past recent years were difficult. 10. A Farmer is grateful for how well the crops are doing at his farm. His farm is rented out these days. He visited the farm last week. He is pleased to see things going along so well. Amos 4.13 says: “The Lord declareth unto man what is His Thought.” *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 9.8 says that before the days of JESUS, during the time of the Old Testament, “the way into the holiest was not yet made manifest.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “Under the Old Testament, the good Way of coming to God through Jesus was 'not yet made manifest.' There were many blessed privileges connected with the 'manifesting' of this Way that the Old Testament Church was not acquainted. 1. The actual exhibition of Christ in the flesh, and His Sacrifice of Himself, making an Atonement for sin. 2. The full, plain declaration of the nature of His Person and of His Mediation. 3. The introduction and establishment of those privileges of Gospel Worship whereby believers are led comfortably into the Presence of God.”