February 27, 2022

Our Father - Part 5
Sunday Sermon

- Fr. Gregory Edwards Ph.D - Dean -


Today is Meatfare or Judgement Sunday in the Orthodox Church. Father Gregory reminds us that we live in a fallen world, speaking on the horror in Ukraine and discussing the prodigal son from last week's Gospel. Forgiveness is essential in a fallen world and is the theme of next week's Gospel. Continuing his series on the Lord's Prayer, Father Gregory examines the verse, "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." To forgive is to be like God. But to forgive others, we must first be aware of our sins and confess them so that we might feel God's forgiveness. It is much easier to extend grace and compassion to others if we experience God's mercy for our sinfulness.



The Rev. Fr. Gregory Edwards, Ph.D., was raised in Virginia and eastern Pennsylvania, and became a member of the Orthodox Church while studying for his Bachelor's degree

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The Rev. Fr. Gregory Edwards, Ph.D., was raised in Virginia and eastern Pennsylvania, and became a member of the Orthodox Church while studying for his Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies at Brown University. After completing a Master's Degree in the New Testament and early Christianity at Florida State University, he conducted doctoral studies in Greece at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating summa cum laude in 2012. Ordained in 2007, he served parishes in Thessaloniki and Volos for 9 years. He and his wife Presvytera Pelagia lived in Greece from 2006-2016, where their four children were born. He has served as Assistant Professor of Missiology at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary in New York since 2014. Before coming to Birmingham in March 2019, Fr. Gregory served St. George Greek Orthodox Church in New Port Richey, FL from 2016-2019.