MESSAGE: February 15, 2026

The opening week of the “Don’t Be Dumb” series centers on Community as the space where we both receive and are transformed by God’s grace. Drawing from Proverbs, it reframes community as something we are given—not chosen—calling us to steward a wide web of relationships that shape who we become. Like Jesus, who invested deeply in a few while still engaging the crowds, we are formed through influence, sharpened through relational friction, and healed through honest, loving conversations. Rather than avoiding tension or chasing idealized friendships, wisdom invites us to remain present, committed, and faithful—especially in adversity. In this way, community becomes a living reflection of God’s love, where His grace forms us and flows through us to others.

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