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.

FEBRUARY 22nd; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, Dr. Spence will continue, GOD Willing, his Series entitled The Three Pourings Of Prayer. The Second Pouring is related in Psalm 62.8. “Pour out your heart before Him.” This week from the Text Dr. Spence will show the definition of Prayer. GOD has lately been blessing this Series. The Sermons have been specially spoken of. After some of the Sermons, there has been much discussion among the Residents. For a few of these conversations, Dr. Spence stayed and spoke further. THE LORD mightily bless the Preaching of the Scripture among the dear Residents!

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Beneath The Cross Of Jesus” by Miss Elizabeth C. Clephane who was a godly Pastor's Daughter (1830-1869). Miss Clephane wrote this elegant Hymn in 1868.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. This week please pray for— 1. Next week, a Lady will be attending health appointments in which three important tests will take place. 2. Last week, when Dr. Spence sat down with one of the Residents in Memory Impaired, she was speaking confusedly with a Staff Member. As soon as the Resident saw Dr. Spence, she turned and said: “I really enjoyed your Sermon the last time you were here. I thought you did a good job. I've been often thinking of the Truth you presented.” Dr. Spence and the Staff Member looked at each other in surprise. THE LORD bless these Residents! Thank GOD for leadership who see the importance of Church Services among their people. 3. A Lady who is bringing others to the Care Facility Church Services. 4. Last week, in two of the Care Facility Church Services, Dr. Spence was given his largest Assemblies in those places. In the first place, the Staff forgot he was coming. But as soon as they saw him and confirmed his visit, they hastened and gathered together the most Residents of any time. In the second place, a Family birthday party was taking place in the usual Meeting-room. Therefore in the Dining-room, almost every one else in the Care Facility attended. Many were very attentive that day. 5. New Residents here and there in various places attended last week's Care Facility Church Services. One Lady, in particular, heard the Sermon very carefully. THE LORD give them good visits in their new surroundings. 6. A Lady requests Prayer for her Family. 7. A Lady's Sister moved into a new house and a new town in Oklahoma. She asks Prayer for her Sister as she now lives in this place. 8. A Mother asks Prayer for her Son, who tried to take his life last week. 9. A Lady's Sister is slightly improving. Pray that she might get completely better. 10. Thank GOD that a Lady's therapy is solving her health problem beyond expectation. 11. The “pre-op” appointment went well. A Lady is now slotted for surgery in less than two weeks. Remember her. 12. Pray for a Daughter with cancer. Her Mother is concerned. Jeremiah 20.9 says: “But His Word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones.” *These Prayer Requests spring 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 7.11 says: “If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), says of these Words: “The Apostle's reasoning is built upon a supposition that the Hebrews could not deny that 'perfection' is the end aimed at in the priesthood. That priesthood which perfects the people in order unto their acceptance with God and future enjoyment of Him, their present righteousness and future blessedness, is that which true Christians stand in need of, and cannot rest till they come unto. And this is the glorious Priesthood that Christ supplies.”