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.

NOVEMBER 15th; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, GOD Willing, Dr. Spence will continue his Series of Sermons entitled Reflections On King Zedekiah. In this particular Sermon, he will show through the King's life that there is an end to all things here below.

THIS WEEK'S PSALM. “Praise To The Lord The Almighty” by Rev. Mr. Joachim Neander (1650-1680). This Psalm was written in 1680, the same year Rev. Neander died. It breathes the spirit of several Psalms.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Philippians 4.6 says: “Let your requests be made known unto God.” 1. Thanks to THE LORD, the Care Facility Church Services went exceptionally well last week. Many were closely hearing. Several specially spoke of the various Sermons. May lasting spiritual good come from those labors! 2. One Resident was expressive and thankful how her Relative is significantly feeling better compared to how she previously was. 3. Pray for those in pain. In the Care Facilities Dr. Spence visits these days, this list is long. And yet many of these Residents are constant in their attendance to the Church Services. 4. A Resident received last week some special socks. Pray that these will be a profound help to her as she continues to deal with swelling feet. 5. Still remember in Prayer that Resident's Brother who will be going in for heart surgery on the 16th. The date is coming up. 6. Last week, among the Care Facility Church Services, there was somewhat of an alteration. In one Care Facility, two planned activities took place at once. The consequence of this circumstance was the betterment of Dr. Spence's Church Service. The Meeting went on in a quieter place. There was a piano. The Residents themselves spoke how much they preferred this place to the other. 7. In one of the Care Facilities last week, the Church Service was well attended. This increased attendance has been happening steady now for a few weeks. One new Resident has joined us. Others have been more faithful in their attendance. THE LORD bless the Preaching of the Scripture in this place! Acts 11.5 says: “It came even to me.” *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 10.1 says: “For the Law having a shadow of good things to come.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “The Law which the Apostle immediately intends is the Sacrifices of the Law, especially those which were offered yearly by a perpetual statute, as the Words following plainly declare. The Law, he says, had a 'shadow of good things to come.' When we remember what the good things to come are, we shall better determine how the Law was a shadow of them. They were good things to come whilst the Law was in force. It is evident these good things are Christ with all the Grace, Mercy, and Privilege which those who believe receive by His actual coming in the flesh, upon the discharge of His Office.”