Welcome to A Sunday Community for Couples of all ages! Welcome to TeamMates!  TeamMates is a welcoming community which connects couples interested in strengthening their marriage and helps tehm become effective disciples individually and through their marriage so they can impact their sphere of influence and our world for Jesus Christ!  Again, welcome to TeamMates!

Teammates Guests Who has “Guests” at their table? It is our tradition that a TeamMate introduces guests!  So, is there a TeamMate who needs a microphone to introduce a guest at your table! And, now we have a special presentation from Romy and Kaye Kapuli!

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Missions Opportunities Ohio State Students Visit—Gene Brown Mission Care Advocacy Lazarus Computer Project—Laptop for Missionaries Dominican Republic Interest Meeting held on January 15, 2019

Teammates DR Vision Trip Date: June 6-9, 2019 Cost: $1,150.00 You must register at: https://mcleanbible.focusmissions.com/!/#/10435/dominican- rep-teammates-trip If you are not able to go, you can help support others at the link above.

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More info at: BSFinternational.org Men’s Program Women’s Program Young Adult’s Program School Program Pre-school Program Classes in Annandale, Ashburn, D.C., Manassas, Centerville and more See Roland Smith or Frank Helmes for information. More info at: BSFinternational.org

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Teammates Donate Laptops Bring your donated Laptops to Teammates McLean Bible Church - Lazarus Computer Ministry Cleans and fixes donates laptops for missionaries Stay in full compliance of the law and keep cost low Restores Laptops into operations condition Enables Missionaries to function effectively Bring your donated Laptops to Teammates

MBC Requesting Missionary Advocacy Teams MBC Missionary Care Group is recruiting You!! Serve as Missionary Advocacy Teams. MBC has more than 41 career missionaries that serve with McLean Bible Church Involves: Communicating, praying for, and encouraging regularly Serving as an on-going connection between missionary and MBC. Send care packages Invite them to come and speak Sending a team to go and visit them. If your Small Bible Study group is interested go to website - fill out an interest form, and we will get you connected. https://www.mcleanbible.org/world-missionaries/missionary-care

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY Just a friendly reminder. If the Federal Government is closed, MBC will be closed & TeamMates will not meet. If the Federal Government is on liberal leave, delayed or open, then we’re on & will meet.

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End of Reminders

And now!

Today’s Teacher-

Lee Bennett

“And Jesus Increased in Wisdom…” Luke 2:52 Teammates January 20, 2019 Lee Bennett

Quick summary of Jesus’ life to date Born in Bethlehem; welcomed by shepherds Moved into a house maybe for 2 yrs. Was circumcised/named-8 days old Presented by parents at temple-41 days old; held and worshiped by Simeon and Anna Visited by the magi from the east (Matt. 2) Fled to Egypt after a dream by Joseph Returned to Nazareth after another dream

Table talk What does the Bible mean when it speaks of wisdom? Were there certain things mentioned that led to wisdom? How do you evaluate whether or not someone is wise? Feedback to the Teammates community

Jesus increased in wisdom… Large, poor family, oldest of 4 brothers, at least 2 sisters (Mk. 6:3) Father was a businessman/carpenter: he would likely assist him Regular participant in synagogue as a child (with the women) then after 12 as an adult Annual trips to Jerusalem for Passover

In what areas must one become wise? Relating to parents, siblings, other adults, civil authorities, customers, other business people Relating to God through the priests, Torah, local synagogue, temple in Jerusalem, laws of God Relating to the natural world: gardening, observing birds, ants, flowers, winds, floods, waves; dealing with death, disease, finances, disappointment, loneliness, sorrow and loss

How Lee was evaluated in 2nd grade Reading Language-Writing-Spelling Numbers Social studies Music & Art Physical education/social/health/work habits

Wisdom Literature Wisdom literature is a genre of literature common in the ancient Near East. It consists of statements by sages and wise men that offer teachings about divinity and virtue. Although this genre uses techniques of traditional oral story-telling, it was disseminated in written form.

Wisdom Literature (books) Old Testament books in Protestant Bible: Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon

Two kinds of Wisdom in James 3:13-18 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

James 3 (contd) For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

God’s great promise: thinking & doing “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting; for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Table talk Have you ever sought God’s wisdom and gotten it? How was it given to you? Have you told others how they might also find His wisdom? Why would sharing the gospel with others relate to this issue?

Summary Jesus increased in wisdom. Are we still learning to think and act like God? Next week: Dr. Dale Matthews will be leading the topic, “Jesus Increased in Stature.” Prayer around our tables