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 1st; LORD'S Day (Sunday); 2026.

THIS WEEK'S SERMON. In This Week's Sermon, GOD Willing, Dr. Spence will continue his new Series of Sermons entitled Reflections On King Zedekiah. In this particular Sermon, it will be considered how the throne on which King Zedekiah sat was sometimes filled with great Kings.

THIS WEEK'S HYMN. “Our Great High Priest Is Sitting” by Lord Adelbert P. Cecil (1841-1889). This dear Hymn presents the Truth about JESUS, Godly Christians, JESUS' Relationship with Godly Christians, and the sorrows that Godly Christians may expect to experience in this life. It's an excellently sweet composition.

THIS WEEK'S REPORT. Philippians 4.6 says: “Let your requests be made known unto God.” 1. A Resident asks Prayer regarding her intense pain. It begins in her head, makes its way to her hip, and lasts for days. 2. One Resident was thankful last week that her Sister (who now lives in Skilled Care) was able to go shopping with Family. Indeed, please pray for this Sister. When this Sister used to live in Personal Care, she attended Dr. Spence's Church Services. 3. A Resident asks Prayer concerning a Friend's swollen legs and painful ribs. 4. Please pray for a Resident who on Monday will be calling her Physician regarding the pain in her legs. 5. Pray for a Resident who may be taking the wrong medication. She will be visiting her Physician soon. 6. Immediately after one of the Care Facility Church Services last week, a Resident sitting on the front row said: “Without God, I wouldn't be here.” Pray for this Lady who often attends the Meetings. 7. Pray for those Residents who are concerned for their Families. Pray for the Families too. 8. A Resident's Mother lives with much pain these days. Her last visit with her Mother was cut short due to the Mother's pain. 9. Pray for a Resident who has cancer. 10. A Resident asks Prayer for her Sister. 11. In one of the Care Facilities Dr. Spence visits, one of the Residents passed away last week. Pray for the Family. 12. Pray regarding a Resident who struck a Staff Member last week. He has been immediately relocated to a more suitable facility. 13. Some Residents have unspoken requests. 14. Pray for a Resident who will be visiting with her Family this week. The Family is coming from out of State. 15. Pray for a Resident who is having several problems after his car accident. 16. Pray this week for those Residents who are sick. John 18.6 says: “As soon then as Jesus had said unto them, I am He, they went backward, and fell to the ground.” *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 9.28 says: “Unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto Salvation.” In his admirable Exposition Of Hebrews, that truly great Independent, Dr. John Owen (1616-1683), further says of these Words: “The Apostle treats here of Jesus' Appearance unto the Salvation of them unto whom He doth appear; and these are they who (the Verse says) 'look for Him.' This looking for the Coming of Christ, in other Scriptures, is also called waiting, expecting, longing earnest expectation. Which consists in— 1. Steadfast faith in His Coming and Appearance. Why would you look for something you do not believe will happen? 2. Love unto it, as that which is most desirable. II Timothy 4.8. 3. Longing for it. Revelation 22.20. 4. Patient waiting for it amidst all discouragements. Jude 20,21. 5. Preparation for it. Matthew 25; whole Chapter.”