What if the clearest picture of the gospel in your home isn't what you say at dinner, but how you treat the people around the table? In Ephesians 6:1–4, Paul tells children to obey and honor because they belong to the Lord, not because fear demands it—then turns to fathers, trading Roman domination for nurture. Parenting becomes discipleship: leading under Christ's authority rather than our own, holding guardrails and grace together. Wherever you land in your family story, God's design points us back to our perfect Father.

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From Series: "Book of Ephesians"

God has always had a plan. The book of Ephesians reveals the incredible story of God’s plan to bring salvation to all people through Jesus Christ and unite them into one family. In this 13-week series, we’ll discover what it means to live with purpose as people who have been chosen, redeemed, and called by God. Along the way, we’ll explore how the Holy Spirit transforms our everyday relationships—with family, friends, the Church, and the world around us. Ephesians is an invitation to step into God’s greater story and live the kind of life we were created for.

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