Object: A shirt with the word "captain" written on it.

Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to learn a great lesson about the way that you and God became such great friends. Did you know that you were a great friend of God? (Let them answer.) Wonderful, all of you know that little piece of truth. Well, then, let me show you how you became such a good friend.

(Bring out the shirt with the word "captain" lettered on it.) How many of you can read the word written on the shirt? (Let them read it.) That's right, the word is CAPTAIN. Do you know what a captain is or does? (Let them answer.) That's right. All of those things tell us what a captain does. I suppose one of the most important things that a capt…