Today’s sermon focused on Ephesians 6:4 and the calling of parents to raise their children in a way that honors God. Using personal stories and humor, we explored the reality that children need parents—not just friends or providers, but guides who lovingly set boundaries, train, and instruct. We discussed the dangers of provoking children to anger through unreasonable demands, inconsistency, or conditional love, and contrasted that with the biblical call to “bring them up” through clear, consistent, and just discipline and instruction. The goal is not simply good behavior, but to point our children to the awe and majesty of Jesus Christ, modeling a life of faith, prayer, and joy.