Object: nightlight at the beginning of this sermon

Good morning, boys and girls. Are any of you afraid of the dark? (Let them answer.) I think just about everyone in this church was afraid of the dark at one time. How many of you have a night light to help you sleep at night? (Let them answer and show the night light.)

I want to tell you about a little girl, about your age who was afraid of the dark. When she went to bed at night she would cry, “Please turn on the light, I’m afraid.” Then someone would come to her room and turn on a lamp, or her closet light …