In this sermon based on Ephesians 6:1-4, Pastor Russ explores the five responsibilities parents owe their children using the acronym MODEL: Mutual respect, Open doors, Discipline, Example of walk and talk, and Love. He emphasizes that while parents must maintain authority, they should treat their children with dignity, set appropriate boundaries, and model Christ-like behavior, reminding parents that "love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8) even when discipline is necessary.