Fr. Dean Kouldukis - Assumption Church - Seattle

This episode features Fr. Daniel Armatas' sermon given on 05-17-2026 where he shares a reflection on this Sunday of the Blind Man. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-10-2026 (Sunday of the Samaritan Woman and also Mother's Day) where he shares a reflection on Mother's Day. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 04-19-2026 (Thomas Sunday) where he counsels us to not be afraid when doubt occurs. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis reading the Paschal Encyclical from Met. Gerasimos, Archbishop of San Francisco, for Great & Holy Pascha on 04-12-2026.  Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 04-05-2026 (Palm Sunday) where he asks "How can we rejoice in the midst of tragedy?" Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Daniel Armatas' sermon given on 03-29-2026 (5th Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt) where he reflects on why we honor St. Mary of Egypt during Great Lent. Why is she considered great? Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 03-15-2026 (3rd Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of the Holy Cross) where he reflects on the power of the Holy Cross. He talks about the various crosses we may involuntarily be given or those we choose to bear. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 03-01-2026 (1st Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of Orthodoxy) where he reflects on the Gospel reading for the day (John 1:43-51) - meeting Christ with a pure heart. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 03-08-2026 (2nd Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas) where he reflects on how we can experience the uncreated light of Christ - the Energy of God. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 11-03-2024 (5th Sunday of Luke) where he discusses preparing ourselves during the week for receiving the Eucharist on Sunday. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 10-27-2024 (7th Sunday of Luke) where he reflects on the peace that God gives that surpasses understanding. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 10-20-2024 (6th Sunday of Luke) where he reflects on the healing that occurred for a man possessed by demons in the Gospel reading from today. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 10-13-2024 (Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council) where he teaches us some things we can do to cultivate a soft heart so when a seed is planted, we will bear fruit for Christ Jesus. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 10-06-2024 (3rd Sunday of Luke) where he discusses how your faith transforms what it touches. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 09-29-2024 (2nd Sunday of Luke) where he challenges us to live our faith on purpose. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 09-22-2024 (1st Sunday of Luke) where he asks, "How do we handle disappointment in life?" Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 08-18-2024 (8th Sunday of Matthew) where he talks about glorifying God in all things. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 08-11-2024 (7th Sunday of Matthew) where he talks about how we can maintain our spiritual sight. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermonette given on 08-06-2024 (Holy Transfiguration) where he tells us the answer to, "How do we say yes to Christ?"  Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 08-04-2024 (6th Sunday of Matthew) where he talks about the origin of why we venerate the relics of Saints. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 07-28-2024 (5th Sunday of Matthew). Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermonette given on 07-27-2024 (Feastday of St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr). Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermonette given on 07-17-2024 (Feastday of St. Marina of Antioch). Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 06-30-2024 (Sunday of All Saints & the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles) where he outlines three points regarding Sainthood. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 06-16-2024 (Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Council) where he gives us important pointers on how to know God in the depths of our hearts. To believe in God is one thing, to know Him is another. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 06-09-2024 (Sunday of the Blind Man) where he reminds of the importance of obedience to our Lord. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 06-02-2024 (Sunday of the Samaritan Woman) where he invites us to be more like a mountain, than the ever-changing weather surrounding the mountain. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-21-2024 (Feast Day of Sts. Constantine & Helen) where he introduces us to a book by Fr. John Strickland called "The Age of Paradise". He then discusses how Constantine freed the Christians of the time from persecution. Father reflects on how Constantine, and how we, in turn, can transform society by transforming ourselves through Christianity. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-19-2024 (Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women) where he asks, "Who's going to roll away the stone that seals the tomb of Jesus Christ?" Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis reading a Reflection by Father Philip LeMasters (https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/), the pastor of St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church in Abilene, Texas, on 05-12-2024 (Thomas Sunday). Thanks for listening!

Christos Anesti!  Christ is Risen! This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis reading the Catechetical Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom (abbreviated) on 05-05-2024 (Great & Holy Pascha). Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermonette given on 04-28-2024 (Palm Sunday) where he describes a journey the Theotokos made to visit her friend, St. Lazarus, who was the Bishop of Cyprus. He also challenges us to look inside ourselves to ascertain who, really, is the King of our lives. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 04-21-2024 (Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt) where he explains how to deal with Guilt and Shame. Like St. Mary of Egypt, we must Repent! Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 04-14-2024 (Sunday of St. John Climacus) where he asks us to remember that Prayer and Fasting are vitally important...and why.  Thanks for listening!

With this episode, Fr. Dean Kouldukis completes his three-part series on Confession. In this sermon given on 04-07-2024 (Sunday of the Holy Cross) he explains the role of the Priest in the sacrament of Confession. Thanks for listening!

This episode features a sermon by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco who blessed our parish with a visit on 03-31-2024 (Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas). Thanks for listening!

This episode features a guest speaker, Fr. Christopher Rowe, Assistant Development Director at the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). Fr. Christopher's sermon was shared with us on 03-24-2024 (Sunday of Orthodoxy). Thanks for listening!

With this episode, Fr. Dean Kouldukis begins a three-part series on Confession. In this sermon given on 03-10-2024 (Judgment Sunday) he outlines the difference between how the West views sin vs how the Orthodox Church views sin. Thanks for listening!

This episode features a guest speaker, Christian Gonzalez, Young Adult Ministries coordinator with the Archdiocese Y2AM program. Christian had been at our parish as part of a youth retreat we hosted the previous day. Christian reflects on confession and the story of the Prodigal Son (his sermon was shared with us on 03-03-2024, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son) where he urges us to see ourselves honestly and when we go to confession, by confessing our un-magnificence we begin to dwell firmly in the house of our magnificent God. Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 02-11-2024 (16th Sunday of Matthew) where he asks us to consider what our God-given talents might be, and how we can use these talents to be good and faithful servants of God. Thanks for listening!

This episode features a reflection on the Gospel reading on 02-04-2024 (15th Sunday of Matthew) where Fr. Dean reads to us about "Salvation through Love." Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 01-14-2024 (The Leavetaking of the Theophany Feast) where he asks us, "How are we going to bring the light of Christ into the darkness of the world?" Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 01-07-2024 (Sunday after Theophany and the Synaxis of John the Baptist) where he explains a Theophany icon. Thanks for listening!

This episode features a story shared by Fr. Michael Johnson on 07-10-2022 (4th Sunday of Matthew).  Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 06-05-2022 (Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council) where he outlines three things needed for us to know God. Thanks for listening!

Christ is Risen! This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-22-2022 (Sunday of the Samaritan Woman) where he asks that we not flee in shame in the context of whatever brokeness we may have but to instead approach it, like St. Photini (the Samaritan Woman), with faith in Christ that our life can be transformed in His Holy Name.  Thanks for listening!

Christ is Risen! This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-15-2022 (Sunday of the Paralytic) where he asks us to reflect on what needs to be transformed in our lives.  Do you want to be healed?  Thanks for listening!

Christ is Risen! This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-08-2022 (Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing Women) where he asks us to learn from the holy example of the Myrrh Bearing Women, who participated in joy at the tomb of the resurrected Christ by setting aside their fears to serve the body of their crucified Lord.  Thanks for listening!

Christ is Risen! This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 05-01-2022 (Thomas Sunday) where he shares some thoughts on Christ's resurrection.  Thanks for listening!

This episode features Fr. Dean Kouldukis' sermon given on 04-17-2022 (Palm Sunday) where he says that when we have anxiety, worry, challenges or concerns in our lives, we should do our best to have the same disposition as Jesus did when he road into Jerusalem, in peace, on Palm Sunday, even though he knew he would be facing crucifixion in less than a week.  As St. Paul says in his letter to the Philippians (Phil. 4:4-9):  "Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you."   Thanks for listening!