Fr. Dean Kouldukis - Assumption Church - Seattle

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 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 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 oursel...

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' 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' 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 04-14-2024 (Sunday of St. John Climacus) where he asks us to remember that Prayer and Fasting are vitally important...and why.  Thanks for listening!

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!

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 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 hon...

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 05-01-2022 (Thomas Sunday) where he shares some thoughts on Christ's resurrection.  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!

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 t...