Hope Church

This week in our “Etched in Stone” series, we reach the fifth commandment: “Honor your father and mother.” It’s a turning point in the list—moving from loving God to loving others. But honoring parents isn’t always straightforward, especially in a world where not all parents live honorably. Mark walks us through what biblical honor truly means: valuing, respecting, and showing appreciation across all stages of life—not because our parents are perfect, but because God calls us to it. Drawing from Ephesians 6 and Colossians 3, we explore what this looks like when we’re young, as adults, and even when relationships are complex. Most importantly, we’re reminded that honoring our earthly parents reflects our honor for our heavenly Father, who adopts us into His family through grace.