Object: A great, big, stuffed dog

Lesson: But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

Good morning, boys and girls. I would like you to meet my friend. Can you guess his name? (Let children try to guess dog's name.) Those are very good answers, boys and girls, but my dog's name is Sweetheart! Do you think that is a funny name for a dog? (Let them answer.) Why do you suppose I named him "Sweetheart"? (Let them guess.) Yes, I do like this dog a lot, but the reason I named him Sweetheart is because this dog loves everybody. He has a heart that must be as big as his body, because this dog thinks everyone is special. If someone were in trouble, Sweetheart would immediately try to help that person. For instance, if one of you fell in a big pool and st…