Episode 815: Bobby Gruenewald of YouVersion

Southside Tribe!! What started in a TSA line became a global movement. In this episode of Southside Rabbi, we sit with Bobby Gruenewald, founder of the YouVersion Bible App, to explore humility, failure, innovation, and how God’s Word still creates movement in a world saturated with noise. From billion-download milestones to resisting monetization, to the enduring hunger for truth, this conversation reminds us that Scripture doesn’t need to be reinvented—it just needs to be accessible. Come thru! Episode on all audio platforms, video and bonus content exclusively on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access, Full Episode Videos & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe! In this episode, Ameen and KB are joined by longtime friend and ministry leader Frank Gil for a deep and timely conversation about Gen Z, student ministry, and the Church’s responsibility in a spiritually hungry moment. From the privilege and purpose of youth ministry to Gen Z’s longing for sacred practices, authenticity, and transcendence, this episode challenges the Church to move beyond gimmicks and comfort toward real discipleship. It’s an honest call to steward this moment well—before a generation searching for the real Jesus finds everything else but Him. Come thru! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by TENx10. Tenx10.org Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe! In this episode, we dive deep into why character—not clout—is the truest predictor of your future. From professional fighters’ training habits to influencer culture and biblical humility, this conversation exposes how modern culture rebrands many vices as virtue and centers ego over growth. This episode challenges listeners to rethink what strength, success, and manhood really look like. Through powerful personal stories, Scripture, and practical examples, we paint a biblical, countercultural vision of selflessness and sacrifice as true power. If you’ve ever felt pressured to become bigger, louder, richer, or more dominant to “win,” this conversation invites you into a deeper and more freeing path: dying to self and becoming the kind of person whose character can carry real weight. Hold on to your butts! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by TENx10. Tenx10.org Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe! This week we discuss how rejection and hardship are some of life’s great teachers—but only if we learn from them instead of avoiding them. In this episode, we explore how rejection shapes us for better or worse, how wounded ego can turn into vengeance, and why so much of modern masculinity is built on perception and intimidation rather than wholeness or healing. From dating culture and influencer wealth to Scripture’s warning about the uncertainty of riches, this conversation challenges where we place our hope. Ultimately, it’s a call to trade image for integrity, give up shortcuts for real formation, and false security for the lasting riches found in humility, discipleship, and trusting Christ. Pull up, we got another heater for ya! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by TENx10. Tenx10.org Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe! In this episode, we are joined again by our good friend Ray Chang, as well as the biblical powerhouse Amy Lynnettee. This conversation turns toward one of the most urgent issues facing the Church today: why so many young people are disaffiliating from Christianity—and what it will take to make faith in Jesus matter again. Through the lens of the TENx10 initiative, we explore discipleship and mentorship, the power of relational formation, and why content alone can’t produce transformation. We dive into real stories of generational tension, women in ministry, Scripture-centered digital outreach, and the courage required to empower younger believers without fear of "being replaced". With our signature honesty, humor, and conviction, this conversation challenges leaders and communities alike to examine whether we’re guarding platforms—or passing the baton for the sake of Christ's Kingdom. Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by TENx10. Tenx10.org Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe!! We are back with an especially stirring episode, where KB and Ameen chat with Trip Lee once again to discuss his latest upcoming project—a hybrid-worship experience called 'Brag Worship.' Trip shares the inspiration behind his new emphasis, highlighting the power of worship music in shaping our faith and strengthening community. The conversation delves into the biblical significance of singing in a believer's life, how music can act as a powerful translator of God's truth, and the importance of diverse cultural expressions in worship. Filled with deep theological insights and personal experiences, this episode reveals how worship through song can be a profound act of making much of God and echoing the Word of Christ with our fellow believers. Pull up! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe!! In this episode, Ameen and KB sit down with the one and only Jon Keith for a raw conversation about identity, conviction, and what it really means to show up as a Christian artist in mainstream hip-hop spaces. From the pressures of labels and PR, to the expectations of the church, John breaks down the tension between cultural credibility and spiritual integrity — and how he resolved to never alter himself just to fit in the room. The stories he and KB share about platforms, theology, influence, and the responsibility that comes with a mic make this one of the most honest discussions we’ve had on the pod. If you care about Christian hip hop, authenticity, or what happens when art collides with real faith, this episode really hits different. Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

In this next episode of Southside Rabbi, KB and Ameen dive into one of the hardest truths to face — that good intentions don’t erase bad outcomes. From church culture to personal relationships, the team unpacks how pride and self-justification can keep us from simply saying, “I’m sorry." The conversation moves into exploring how “Evangelical sincerity culture” taught many to equate right motives with actual righteousness, ignoring the harm that sincere actions can still cause. They discuss what it means to take responsibility for our head, hands, and harm — not just what we meant, but what actually happened. With humor, humility, and real talk, KB and Ameen call believers to reject pride, embrace accountability, and rediscover the kind of love that’s not unwilling to apologize. Because following Jesus means caring more about people’s pain than protecting your own pride. Hold onto your butts for this one, forreal! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners.

Southside Tribe! In this next episode, we dive a bit deeper into why developing the discipline of reading isn’t just an intellectual hobby for bookworms — it’s a spiritual practice of love, patience, and seeking truth. Pulling from real-life ministry moments, cultural tensions, and biblical wisdom, Trip, KB and Ameen explore how rushed, shallow engagement is fracturing communities, fueling suspicion, and eroding our witness. From immigration misconceptions to conspiracy culture, and even some satanic panic, we unpack how slowing down to actually learn about people — and from people — is a form of Christian love. We talk about the gym-like journey of growing in knowledge, why motives matter, and how repetition, and steady formation shape us more deeply than quick hits of information ever could. This episode is yet another invitation to embrace reading as a pathway to wholeness, humility, and Christlike integrity. Pull up! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners. #KB #Ameen #Podcast

In this episode of Southside Rabbi, Trip Lee, KB and Ameen fire up a passionate conversation about the sacred discipline of reading — not just as a hobby, but as a spiritual act. From their own journeys of falling in love with books after coming to faith, to reflecting on how God chose words as His primary way to communicate with humanity, this episode challenges listeners to rediscover the power of the written word. From examining how we’ve traded depth for digital speed, to how Frederick Douglass risked his life to read, and why even fiction can renew our imagination and empathy, this convo is packed with depth. They share stories about how to learn to love reading, the importance of learning from the past generations while passing down wisdom to the next generations, and how “the kingdom is slow” — because growth, understanding, and faith all take time. So whether you’re a lifelong bookworm, or someone who hasn’t flipped a page in years, this episode is an invitation to pick up a book, open the Scriptures, and remember that reading is much more than information — it’s illumination. Southside Tribe, let's go!! Episode on all audio platforms, and bonus content on our Patreon community!! Become a Patreon member for Early Access & Exclusive Bonus Content - https://patreon.com/Southsiderabbi Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Redeem Healthshare, a division of Samaritan Ministries. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q03MQXV_0 Southside Rabbi is proudly sponsored by Native Supply - grab SR merch there! https://www.native.supply https://native.supply/collections/southside-rabbi Follow us Online: Southsiderabbipodcast.com https://linktr.ee/southsiderabbi Email us at [email protected] Intro music produced by Randeaux- https://www.instagram.com/randeauxbandeaux/ Contact at [email protected] All rights reserved by their respective owners. #KB #Ameen #Podcast