Object: A light bulb painted black (washable black) and a bucket of water to wash off the paint.

Good morning, boys and girls. It is getting warmer every day and soon it will be summer. How many of you remember the cold days of winter? (Let them answer.) It's fun to be outside without our coats and hats, isn't it? (Let them answer.) I love to walk in the sunshine. It seems so good. I like these days much better than the dark and cloudy ones. God must like sunshine also. The Bible speaks of God as if he were a bright light. It also talks about sin as being dark shadows.

I brought along an object today to help us understand how we can be close to God. All of us sin. Do you remember the last time that you sinned? (Let them answer.) When we sin it makes us dark and cloudy. We always hide our…