Object: Grade cards, one marked with all A’s and one marked with a lot of F’s at the beginning and some C’s, B’s and A’s at the end.

Lesson: In the same way there is joy in the presence of the angels of God when one sinner repents.

Good morning, boys and girls. Today we have some objects that are familiar to a lot of you. During the school year some of you can hardly wait to see this and others of you wish that you never had to see it. Do you know what I am talking about? [Let them answer.] That’s right, your grade card. I hope that I don’t make any of you feel bad, but I think you may learn something about the way God feels if you will let me show you a couple of grade cards that I have collected. It will be a surprise to most of you, I think.

Here is the first card. Take a good look …