Let’s Go, Team!

"Dad, why do we go to church so much?" asked Denver one Sunday as the family got into the car. "We go more than any of my friends do. Why do we go so often?"

"To worship God," came the reply from Denver's brother, Austin. "And to learn more about Jesus."

"Those are good reasons," Dad agreed, "but there's also another one. Denver, remember last fall when your soccer coach challenged the eighth grade team to a match against your team?"

"Sure," said Denver. "That was fun."

"What happened in the game?" Dad asked.

Denver laughed. "We won! Even though the eighth graders were older and bigger than us, we beat 'em pretty good!"

"And why was that?" asked Dad.

"Well, most of the eighth graders were good athletes and had played soccer before, but our team started practicing several weeks before their team did. They hadn't had much practice time before the game, so they weren't used to working together."

"And why did your coach set up that game?" Dad asked.

"Coach said it was to show us