This morning we continue in our study through the first letter of John as we consider 1 John 1:5-10. John shares the message that he heard from Jesus that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. Since God is light, if we say we have fellowship with him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. John teaches us that walking in darkness looks like denying our sin and sinfulness. Walking in the light looks like confessing sin, sharing life together, and trusting the cleansing of Jesus. Since God is light, true fellowship with Him looks like confessing our sin and walking openly with God and others. May God give us grace to walk in the light as we confess our sin to God and others and show that Jesus has cleansed us from all sin. May we believe that God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us because of what Jesus has done for us on the cross.