Exegetical Aim: To convey the images of darkness (sin) and light (Gospel of Christ) and that the church has been given the source of that great light.

Props: A long flashlight that holds many batteries. Pass out the batteries among the congregation.

Lesson: What do I have in my hand? (response) Have you ever seen a flashlight this long before? (response) Hand the flashlight to several kids so they can feel how light it is. How many of you have flashlights at home? (response) What do we use flashlights for? (response) Yes, when it's really dark and we can't see we turn on flashlight turn it on and off several times and we are no longer bang on the flash light and look at the bulb to see if it is working in the dark. Continuing to work on the flashlight: Have any of you ever been in a real…