Are There Horses in Heaven?: And Other Thoughts: Sermons Preached in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [Hardcover]

F. Morgan Roberts (Author)

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Are There Horses In Heaven? is a collection of thought-inspiring talks by Presbyterian minister Dr. F. Morgan Roberts. Drawing upon a lifetime of personal experiences with people of all denominations, age groups and races, his perceptive stories tackle theological questions you've always wondered about.

Dr. Roberts challenges us to look beyond our traditional beliefs, and offers unique insights about living in a modern day world where the story of Creation continues to evolve. His ideas address relevant issues that will surely make you pause and reflect. Some of his thoughts will have you laughing, others will make you cry, but all will leave you profoundly moved.

"These words come from the heart of Jesus, whose inclusive love has always been open to all God's creatures. There are simply no 'others', no 'left out folk'. How the sermons reflect this fact!" - Rev. Howard B. Warren, Director of Pastoral Care, The Damien Center (a service/support organization for people living with HIV/AIDS), Indianapolis, Indiana

"Morgan Roberts is one of the ten finest preachers it has been my privilege to hear. His sermons raise difficult issues about life - issues that too often the contemporary pulpit ignores. But he also addresses people with a thoroughly biblical message - that God loves them and invites them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Reading his sermons will never be as good as hearing him preach them or hearing him chuckle at his own foibles. But they will give anyone who takes the time to read them a glimpse of the mystery and majesty of God's love in Jesus Christ." - Dr. John Mulder, President, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky

About the Author

Dr. F. Morgan Roberts is Pastor Emeritus of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, where he served as pastor from 1985 until his retirement in May of 1994.

In addition to his pastorates at Shadyside, he has held pastorates at churches in Birmingham, Mich.; Louisville, Ky.; and Mount Vernon and Newburgh, N.Y.

A proponent of social change, Dr. Roberts has raised his voice in defense of the rights of welfare recipients, has worked actively with housing and food programs for the homeless, and has encouraged education in the performing arts for the mentally handicapped.

Dr. Roberts has served his denomination as a member of its General Assembly Mission Council. In 1986, he was preacher to the 198th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.

Educated at Colgate University and Princeton Theological Seminary, Dr. Roberts also is the recipient of several honorary doctorate degrees. He maintains an active interest in the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Not one for retirement, Dr. Roberts is serving his second Interim Pastorship since leaving Shadyside Church.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 162 pages
• Publisher: Lighthouse Point Press (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096379664X
• ISBN-13: 978-0963796646
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Inspiration at its Finest, March 6, 2002

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Caroline Underwood (Birmingham, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Are There Horses in Heaven?: And Other Thoughts: Sermons Preached in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Hardcover)

Roberts' words come truly from his heart. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak when he was the interim pastor at our church in Birmingham, AL. Even as a teenager, I was able to absorb what he said and apply it to my own life, both then and now. I have always been a daydreamer, but I was never able to turn my daydreams into real life Christianity. This quote by Roberts I read everyday and it continues to make my life a little more livable and I little more in touch with God. "So, one thing that I believe is that there are dreams that are energizing and that God has some dream plan which is implanted in every heart. I don't know what God's dream is for you but I believe that God has one and that it is important for you to keep seeking that dream. Make sure that it is somewhat impossible and don't ever confuse a dream for some easily attainable goal. Make sure that it's a big enough dream and that it is your very own dream - not one others choose for you. Your dream doesn't have to be one of the limited, proper dreams that meets approval of others. What matters is that it is your dream and that it keeps urging you on, invigorating you, bringing the best out of you, making you your best self." Though I am still uncertain what my dream is I know that it is there inside me now and that it always had been. Even when I was confused about my life, it was always there, just temporarily misplaced. Now that it has been rediscovered I wake up every morning with something truly to live for - my own dream and my own life. Once I have this true sense of happiness I know that I can continue my life confident that God knows what he is doing with it and it is beautiful. And I thank Dr. Roberts for that gift.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Vision of True Christianity, September 18, 2000

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Rowena Macnab (Birmingham, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Are There Horses in Heaven?: And Other Thoughts: Sermons Preached in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Hardcover)

I was priveleged to hear Morgan Roberts preach as an Interim minister at Independent Presbyterian Church. I've never been an avid church goer, but after hearing Morgan's sermon the first time I was "hooked", so to speak, and went almost every Sunday until he finished his time with our congregation. Morgan's philosophies and view points are special in that they appeal both to Intelligence and Christian values without blurring any lines or making any radical interpretations. To summarize what I mean, here is an excerpt from the first chapter of the book: "Do you really want everyone in your heaven? Do you want the multitude of every tribe and tongue and nation which is pictured in Revelation? Must everyone in heaven look like you and yours? Do you want the foreigners, the undesirables, the homeless, the addicts, and the gays to come home to our heavenly Father? Do you hope and pray and work for their homecoming? Do you love them unconditionally as Christ loves them unconditionally? And if you don't, how can you hope to be forgiven if you do not forgive others their debts? Heaven is for the forgiven and the forgiving".