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Roommates again
Jesus loves you. That’s gentle good news that cuts through the noise of life. My father, who wrote this article about Jack in 1990, loved to share that good news of Jesus and his love with everyone, no matter who they were or where they were. Now he and Jack are enjoying the glories of heaven together. —Jeremiah Gumm
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This original article appeared in the Jan. 1, 1991, issue of The Northwestern Lutheran.
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A few years ago, I spent four weeks in the hospital. My roommate was an elderly man who said he was Jack Wilson from Hurdsfield. I told him I was Pastor Alan Gumm from Hazelton.
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He asked me if I was a religious fanatic. I assured him I wasn’t. He strongly requested that I never talk about religion to him. I assured him that I wouldn’t.
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Although I did not talk to him about the Bible or religion, I continued to live my faith. I prayed before meals and with my family and encouraged them to continue to love and trust their Savior. I listened as fellow pastors shared God’s Word with me. I had a Bible next to my bed, and I read it. For three weeks I lived my faith in Christ, but I did not “talk religion” with Jack.
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E-news extras
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Photos: Alan Gumm at his retirement service on July 30, 2023. Top photo: With son Jeremiah, also a pastor. Bottom photo: With wife, Carolyn. Alan Gumm passed away on January 14, 2025.
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When Tammy Stewart first walked through the doors of St. Paul’s, Columbus, Ohio, she was struggling with long-standing anger and grief surrounding the death of her father. Like so many others dealing with unexpected loss, Tammy could not understand why her . . .
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In a large old church, the narthex often has a low ceiling, but think of what happens when you walk from narthex into nave. Suddenly, the low ceiling gives way to glorious, tall, sweeping arches; bright, colorful windows; a cross; an altar; a pulpit; and a baptismal . . .
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WELS is not merely a religious organization or a Christian denomination. More accurately, it is a fellowship of more than 1,200 congregations and 330,000 people who have joined together in a common faith and a common mission to proclaim the gospel faithfully to as many . . .
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