Best Owa Podcasts (2025)

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Yang Yang, Bausch + Lomb 23:35

25d ago23:35

23:35

In this episode, we are joined by Yang Yang, President, Vision Care at Bausch + Lomb, who shares her experiences throughout her 11+ years in the eye care industry, wisdom she learned throughout her career, and advice for others to grow their careers and leadership opportunities. Yang Yang also provides insights on mentorship, how travel can enrich …

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How To Handle Anxiety // Revd Graham Hunter 41:32

5d ago41:32

41:32

Part of a new sermon series at our Sunday morning service to run from May through July 2025. It aims to be a practical guide to Christian life, exploring topics like money, sex, hearing from God, handling anxiety, finding purpose, getting along with others.

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How To Get Along With Others // Revd Graham Hunter 26:46

12d ago26:46

26:46

Part of a new sermon series at our Sunday morning service to run from May through July 2025. It aims to be a practical guide to Christian life, exploring topics like money, sex, hearing from God, handling anxiety, finding purpose, getting along with others.

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How To Find Your Purpose In Life // Revd Graham Hunter 28:30

19d ago28:30

28:30

Part of a new sermon series at our Sunday morning service to run from May through July 2025. It aims to be a practical guide to Christian life, exploring topics like money, sex, hearing from God, handling anxiety, finding purpose, getting along with others.By St John's Hoxton

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Heroes of OT - Jeremiah // Doreen Tang 16:22

26d ago16:22

16:22

At our May all-age worship service we explored another Hero of the Old Testament: Jeremiah. Doreen Tang explored how God's love never ends and how he gives us strength to keep going.By St John's Hoxton

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Obedience & Boldness // Revd Bosede Owa 32:42

1M ago32:42

32:42

Revd Bosede Owa explores the implications of the resurrection of Jesus in Acts 5:27-32By St John's Hoxton

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Easter Sunday 2025: A Matter of Life & Death // Revd Graham Hunter 18:48

1M ago18:48

18:48

By St John's Hoxton

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A New Kind Of Glory // Revd Graham Hunter 18:02

1M ago18:02

18:02

A sermon for Maundy Thursday 2025By St John's Hoxton

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Isaiah Servant Songs: Substitutionary Offering // Revd Graham Hunter 29:16

2M ago29:16

29:16

Revd Graham Hunter concludes our Lent sermon series exploring the 'servant songs' of Isaiah. This week he looks at Isaiah 52:13-53:12 and how the 'suffering servant' described in Isaiah points us towards the ultimate substitutionary offering God gave for us in the sacrificial death of Jesus.By St John's Hoxton

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Heros of OT - Deborah // Oasis Yankana 11:47

2M ago11:47

11:47

At our April all-age worship service we explored another Hero of the Old Testament: Deborah. Oasis Yankana explored how God invites his people to trust him through the story of Deborah in Judges 4 & 5, and reminds us that we too can always trust in God through Jesus.By St John's Hoxton

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Benitha Mintz, Zyloware 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

Tax season is upon us! Listen to this timely episode as we’re joined by Benitha Mintz, the CFO of Zyloware, as she offers unique insights on her approach to personal finances. About the guest: Benitha Mintz is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and optical industry. Skilled in Cash Flow, Bud…

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Isaiah Servant Songs: Word // Revd Graham Hunter 20:58

2M ago20:58

20:58

Revd Graham Hunter continues our Lent sermon series exploring the 'servant songs' of Isaiah. This week he looks at Isaiah 50:4-11 and how God sustains the weary with his word of truth - Jesus.By St John's Hoxton

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Isaiah Servant Songs: Light // Sara Hunter 18:55

2M ago18:55

18:55

Sara Hunter continues our Lent sermon series exploring the 'servant songs' of Isaiah. This week she looks at Isaiah 49:1-6 and how God calls us - with Jesus - to be 'light to the nations'By St John's Hoxton

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Isaiah Servant Songs: Justice // Revd Graham Hunter 16:14

3M ago16:14

16:14

Revd Graham Hunter continues our Lent sermon series 2025 exploring Isaiah 42 and the first of the 'servant songs'. We discover the 'servant' will have a vocation to establish justice.By St John's Hoxton

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Isaiah Servant Songs: Intro // Revd Graham Hunter 28:30

3M ago28:30

28:30

Revd Graham Hunter kicks off our Lent sermon series 2025 with an introduction to the Isaiah 'Servant Songs'.By St John's Hoxton

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Ash Wednesday 2025 // Revd Bosede Owa 16:55

3M ago16:55

16:55

Revd Bosede Owa preaches on John 8:1-11 at our Ash Wednesday service.By St John's Hoxton

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The OWA's International Expansion Committee 32:58

3M ago32:58

32:58

This episode features three women from the newly formed International Expansion Committee — we hear how their careers were shaped, major differences in corporate culture abroad, and learn about all the exciting ways the OWA is going international! About the guests: Nancy Gries grew up in a small farming community in Wisconsin, and by the age of 17,…

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Heros of OT - Moses // Revd Graham Hunter 19:20

3M ago19:20

19:20

At our 'Superhero Sunday' all-age worship service we explored another Hero of the Old Testament: Moses. Revd Graham Hunter explored how God set his people free through Moses - and ultimately through Jesus.By St John's Hoxton

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Malachi 3 // Daniel Pratt 18:06

3M ago18:06

18:06

Daniel Pratt explores the question 'Will a man rob God?' as he concludes our series on Malachi looking at Malachi 3:6-4:6.By St John's Hoxton

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Malachi 2 // Revd Graham Hunter 26:40

3M ago26:40

26:40

Our Vicar, Revd Graham Hunter, explores Malachi 2:1-3:5 and how we're invited to walk with Jesus in truthfulness, faithfulness and justice.By St John's Hoxton

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Malachi 1 // Revd Graham Hunter 24:40

4M ago24:40

24:40

Revd Graham Hunter starts a 3-part sermon series looking at the Old Testament book of Malachi.By St John's Hoxton

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The Affair of the Sausages 10:34

4M ago10:34

10:34

"The Affair of the Sausages (1522): A Sausage, a Pastor, and a Reformation" In this quirky yet pivotal episode of the Swiss Reformation, we dive into the “Affair of the Sausages” — a bold act of defiance by pastor Ulrich Zwingli who challenged the Catholic ban on eating sausages during Lent. What started as a protest over fasting rules exploded int…

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Titus 3 // Revd Graham Hunter 25:08

4M ago25:08

25:08

Our Vicar, Revd Graham Hunter, concludes our sermon series on the New Testament book of Titus exploring God's vision for the local church.By St John's Hoxton

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Titus 2 // Daniel Pratt 33:45

4M ago33:45

33:45

Daniel Pratt continues our sermon series on the book of Titus, exploring chapter 2 and the need for mature Christians to disciple younger Christians.By St John's Hoxton

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Titus 1 // Revd Graham Hunter 28:29

5M ago28:29

28:29

We kick off the new year with a 3-part sermon series looking at the New Testament letter of Titus. Revd Graham Hunter begins by explaining some background to the letter, and then exploring healthy and damaging models of Christian leadership.By St John's Hoxton

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Kristy Stone 28:34

5M ago28:34

28:34

Kristy Stone, Director of Member Education at PECAA and OWA Membership Committee representative, provides insight into the importance of education within the industry, what she is most proud of, and what the Membership Committee is all about. About the guest: Kristy started her optical career as an optometric technician and worked her way up to are…

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A New Start // Pauline Millar 26:49

5M ago26:49

26:49

By St John's Hoxton

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My Father's Business // Daniel Pratt 28:32

5M ago28:32

28:32

Daniel Pratt preaches on Luke 2:41-52 exploring how to look back on the year gone, and prepare for the year ahead.By St John's Hoxton

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Two Ways To Live // Revd Graham Hunter 16:28

5M ago16:28

16:28

Revd Graham Hunter preaches on Titus 3:1-8 at our Christmas Day celebration.By St John's Hoxton

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A Bridge of Hope // Revd Bosede Owa 10:04

5M ago10:04

10:04

Revd Bosede Owa preaches on John 1:1-14 at our Midnight Holy Communion service during Christmas 2024.By St John's Hoxton

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Spiritual Friendship: Mary & Elizabeth // Fiona Hollow 22:11

5M ago22:11

22:11

Fiona Hollow explores the friendship between Mary & Elizabeth in Luke 1:39-55By St John's Hoxton

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The Promise of Peace // Revd Graham Hunter 16:37

6M ago16:37

16:37

Revd Graham Hunter gives the talk at our annual Carols by Candlelight service.By St John's Hoxton

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Worship Like Wise Men // Revd Bosede Owa 24:43

6M ago24:43

24:43

By St John's Hoxton

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Obedient Like Mary // Revd Andrew Large 24:31

6M ago24:31

24:31

By St John's Hoxton

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Colleen Arbus, Advancing Eyecare 24:36

6M ago24:36

24:36

In this episode, we learn how to “PIVOT!” Colleen Arbus teaches us the value of being able to pivot both personally and professionally. She also shares tips and tricks for how to apply sales techniques in your everyday life. About the guest: Colleen Arbus, National Sales Director, INNOVA Medical Ophthalmics, at Advancing Eyecare. Results-driven mul…

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Prepositional Faith: OVER // Revd Graham Hunter 27:19

6M ago27:19

27:19

Revd Graham Hunter continues at our 10.30am Sunday morning service with the second of our 4-part series on 'Prepositional Faith'. This week we look at 'OVER'.By St John's Hoxton

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Becoming a Channel for His Peace // Bosede Owa 32:58

7M ago32:58

32:58

At our Remembrance Sunday Service, Bosede Owa speaks about being a channel for God’s peace during the most turbulent of times.By St John's Hoxton

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Elijah // Sara hunter 22:04

7M ago22:04

22:04

Sara Hunter speaks at our monthly All Age Worship Service on how God was there for the prophet Elijah - and can be there for us too in challenging moments if we hear him.By St John's Hoxton

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Tiara Claxton, Thélios 40:50

7M ago40:50

40:50

Tiara Claxton, former OWA President and Regional Sales Manager at Thélios, gives us the behind-the-scenes tea on Silmo, the early days at OWA, the Past-President's Retreat and more! About the guest: Tiara Claxton is a dynamic leader in the luxury eyewear industry with over 30 years of expertise in brand and sales management. Recognized internationa…

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Indictment and Evidence // Daniel Pratt 30:52

7M ago30:52

30:52

This week at our 10.30am Sunday service Daniel Pratt takes a legal approach to the gospels - and presents the case for Jesus being God.By St John's Hoxton

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Prepositional Faith: FOR // Revd Graham Hunter 38:22

7M ago38:22

38:22

Revd Graham Hunter continues at our 10.30am Sunday morning service with the second of our 4-part series on 'Prepositional Faith'. This week we look at faith 'for' God.By St John's Hoxton

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Prepositional Faith: WITH // Revd Graham Hunter 41:38

8M ago41:38

41:38

Revd Graham Hunter kicks off a new sermon series entitled 'Prepositional Faith' at our 10.30am Sunday morning service. This talk explores faith 'with' God.By St John's Hoxton

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Creativity with God // Graham Hunter 35:19

8M ago35:19

35:19

Revd Graham Hunter shares some thoughts about how we can use our creativity to serve God's Kingdom, at our October All Age Worship Service.By St John's Hoxton

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SJH Values: Risk-Taking // Revd Graham Hunter 31:43

8M ago31:43

31:43

Revd Graham Hunter concludes out 10.30am service sermon series on our SJH ValuesBy St John's Hoxton

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Sophia Pray 25:52

8M ago25:52

25:52

Sophia is contagiously happy, oh so colorful and calling her an eyewear enthusiast would be an understatement. In this episode, we discuss the importance of continued learning and being your authentic self, "It is important to invest in yourself and push yourself to greatness." About the guest: Sophia Pray is the Office Manager and head Optician at…

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SJH Values: Relational // Sara Hunter 31:48

8M ago31:48

31:48

Sara Hunter continues our 10.30am service sermon series on our SJH ValuesBy St John's Hoxton

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SJH Values: Responsive // Revd Bosede Owa 31:28

9M ago31:28

31:28

Revd Bosede Owa continues our 10.30am service sermon series on our SJH Values.By St John's Hoxton

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SJH Values: Rooted // Revd Graham Hunter 41:55

9M ago41:55

41:55

Revd Graham Hunter begins our new 10.30am service sermon series on our SJH Values.By St John's Hoxton

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David & Goliath // Doreen Tang 17:21

9M ago17:21

17:21

Doreen Tang preaches at our first All-Age Worship Service of the new academic yearBy St John's Hoxton

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Cheryl Moore, GPN Technologies 21:54

9M ago21:54

21:54

The True Value of a Healthy Workplace Culture: In this episode, OWA Talks is joined by Cheryl Moore, HR Director at GPN Technologies. Listen as we discuss the importance of a strong workplace culture with a seasoned HR expert. We’ll hear tips on how to positively impact the culture around you and what to do if you’re not happy about the current cul…

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