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1 John 1 · Preschool

God Is Light

Name Date

Color the lamp and the bright sun. God is light!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”

1 John 1:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Turn off the lights, then turn them on, and talk about how light helps us see. Explain that God is good and there is nothing bad in him. Thank God for being our light.

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1 John 1 · Kindergarten

God Is Light

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

LIGHT
GOD
JOY
SORRY
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

LIGHT
SUN
LAMP
PRAY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is light?
  • Can you say sorry to God?

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1 John 1 · Grade 1

Walk in the Light

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

LIGHT
JOY
CONFESS
CLEAN
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God is light.
Walk in the light.
Fellowship with one another
Confess your sins.
He cleanses us.

Draw your favorite part of today’s story.

Memory Verse

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can we see in the light?
  • How can you be honest with God?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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1 John 1 · Grade 2

Walking in God’s Light

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Read the Story

This letter tells about Jesus. The writer heard him, saw him, and touched him. He tells us about Jesus so we can share in God’s joy.

God is light. There is no dark in him at all. When we walk in his light, we are close to each other. If we tell God our sins, he will forgive us. He will make us clean.

Memory Verse

“This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”

1 John 1:5 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who does this letter tell about?

    He will forgive usJesusLight

  2. What does the letter say God is?

    He will forgive usJesusLight

  3. Is there any dark in God?

  4. What happens if we tell God our sins?

    LightHe will forgive usClean

  5. What will God make us?

    JesusCleanHe will forgive us

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

JOYDWMCANCTTSBFVGLPRAYOBMWALIGHTRFSMGCEPYORUPWSOTYACYADLIUSUNMNJHCONFESSVVHJGODGT
  • CONFESS
  • LIGHT
  • SORRY
  • LAMP
  • PRAY
  • GOD
  • JOY
  • SUN

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How do you feel after you say sorry?
  • Who can you share God’s joy with?

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1 John 1 · Grade 3

If We Confess

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Read the Story

The letter begins with what was from the beginning. The writer says, we have heard it, we have seen it with our eyes, and our hands touched it. It is the Word of life. We write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

This is the message: God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him but walk in darkness, we lie. If we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Memory Verse

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did their hands touch?

  2. Why did they write these things?

  3. What is the message?

  4. What happens if we say we have no sin?

  5. What is God faithful to do when we confess?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does fellowship mean?
  • Why does God forgive?

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1 John 1 · Grade 4

Fellowship with God

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Read and Think

The letter opens with the Word of life. The writer says it was heard, seen with the eyes, and touched with the hands. This life was revealed, and now they announce it, so that readers may have fellowship with them. Their fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

The message they heard from him is that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Saying we have fellowship with God while walking in darkness is a lie. But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

The chapter warns against pretending. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we say we haven’t sinned, we make God a liar. But there is good news: if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us.

Show What You Know

  1. Which senses does the writer use to describe the Word of life?

  2. Who is the fellowship with?

  3. What cleanses us from all sin?

  4. What happens when we say we have no sin?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

confesslightGod
  1. The message they heard from him is that God is , and in him is no darkness at all.
  2. Saying we have fellowship with while walking in darkness is a lie.
  3. But there is good news: if we our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us.

Think About It

  1. Why is it freeing to confess sin instead of hiding it?

  2. What does it look like to walk in the light at home or with friends?

Memory Verse

“But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.”

1 John 1:7 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why can hiding things feel heavy?
  • Why is it good to tell God the truth about our sins?

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1 John 1 · Grade 5

The Word of Life

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Read and Think

This letter begins much like the opening of a Gospel. That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life. The writer insists on real, physical witness. The life was revealed, and they saw it and testify to it: the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to them.

The purpose is fellowship and joy. They announce what they have seen and heard so that readers may have fellowship with them, and their fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled. The central message follows: God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Light exposes three false claims, each introduced by If we say. If we say we have fellowship with him but walk in darkness, we lie. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar. Between these claims stand two promises. If we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Show What You Know

  1. Why does the writer stress hearing, seeing, and touching?

  2. What two purposes does the writer give for announcing the message?

  3. What three false claims does light expose?

  4. What two promises stand between the false claims?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

lightjoyconfess
  1. The purpose is fellowship and .
  2. The central message follows: God is , and in him is no darkness at all.
  3. If we our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think people are tempted to say they have no sin?

  2. How does God’s faithfulness give you courage to confess?

Memory Verse

“This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”

1 John 1:5 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you spend time with other believers this week?
  • What does faithful and righteous mean?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.