View from the pulpit
The Rev Scott McRoberts explains why his job is to ‘help God’s people play’.
A FRIEND once told me that he thought of me as the conductor of the orchestra.
I’ve often reflected on that picture of what it is to be the minister of Inverness: St Columba church, and thought how apt it is. Often, it’s the conductor who has all eyes on them, front and centre. Yet they are not creating any music. They are interpreting the work of the Great Composer; holding together all the skilful playing of gifted musicians. Drawing out an emphasis at once from this group of players, and now the next. They set the pace – taking up the tempo, or slowing things down. I’m not in the ministry for people to hear my song. I’m here to help God’s people play.