To what shall we compare the kingdom of God? The kingdom of God is like a party in full swing, the dance floor full of people moving in tandem in time with the music, and a passer-by outside the window, looking in but unable to hear a sound, so lacking all understanding and appreciation of what is going on. Or as old Fred Nietzsche is alleged to have said, "And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music.” But if we believe that Christ is raised from the dead, then the dance of life which is the kingdom of God we understand, appreciate, and enjoy as we move in tandem in time with its music.

A talk for The Third Sunday before Lent, 13 February 2022.

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