If Church Planting were a TV Show (Part 2)

Bob FranquizUncategorized

I’m following the blogs of a few guys who are getting ready to plant churches or have started in the last few months.  So I hope what I’m sharing is somewhat helpful.  Let me tell you how year 2 was for me in the church planting adventure.  If year 2 of Calvary Fellowship was a TV show, it would be "Alias".  Why you ask?  Because there’s a few things we could learn from Sydney Bristow:  #1 – You’re one person playing several roles – I remember answering the phone one day and someone asked for me.  So I said, "I … Read More

Can you smell it?

Bob FranquizUncategorized

The Superbowl means 1 thing to me (Especially when the Pats aren’t in it): it means that pitchers and catchers report for spring training in 11 days! Yes, sports fans, it means that in Florida there will be Spring Training Baseball in less than 1 month! Add the World Baseball Classic into the mix and you’ve got life as it should be! Life isn’t the same during the baseball off-season. There’s only so many times I can watch my 2 DVD’s of the 2004 Baseball season (Well, that’s not really true). But the point is, I can’t wait until this … Read More

If Church Planting were a TV Show (Part 1)

Bob FranquizUncategorized

I’m glad to be hearing about a lot of guys feeling the call to go and plant churches. So let me give you a quick word of advice in a language all of us understand.  If church planting were a TV show, year 1 would could be classified as ABC’s "Lost".  Why?  Several reasons: #1 – Wherever you go, you’re basically going to crash land – I don’t know why we call it planting.  We should call it crashing!       #2 – You’re trying to figure out how many bodies survived the crash –  You may not know what … Read More

Loving our neighbor

Bob FranquizChurch

I wanted to send out some love to everyone at Calvary Fellowship for really stepping up to the plate when there was a big need in our community. A couple of weeks ago, a low income housing development a few miles from us caught fire and 10 apartments were completely torched! No one was injured, but these folks were left with nothing but the clothes on their back. The families were able to Our staff heard about it and started inquiring. Then we presented this opportunity to the church as a real and tangible way to love our neighbor. Fast … Read More

Origins is Over…

Bob FranquizChurch

We finished our series on the church on Sunday that we called "Origins".  I think it’s one of the strongest series’ we’ve ever done.  I found that it was exactly what the church needed at this time.  But it’s time to move on.  Yet I still can’t get over this thought:  Why is the church in America still so different than the original church?  As we were going through this series looking at the early church, I couldn’t help but see the HUGE differences, even aside from the cultural stuff.  The love, the generosity, the community, the life transformation – … Read More

My Wish is…

Bob FranquizUncategorized

I just figured out how to put one of those Amazon.com wish lists on the side bar of my blog. I looked into it because a bunch of people are rejoicing over packages they’ve received in the mail from random people and I want to rejoice too!

For those who are feeling Nostalgic..

Bob FranquizUncategorized

My buddy Chris posted about this amazing website called "The Wayback machine" that shows website through the years.  My how things have changed.  So I put our web address in and here’s what came up:  – Calvary Miami Lakes (Circa 2000) – Calvary Fellowship (Today) I warn you, while entertaining and fun, this is also like looking at an old yearbook picture. Yes, it can be that disturbing! 

Where’s the Sign?

Bob FranquizChurch

So I’m driving to south Miami for a meeting today and I’m ready to get on Turnpike when I see a construction sign (You know, the kind that flash and say, “Road construction starting on June 1st – Find alternate route”). Anyway, the construction sign said, “Turnpike, next right.” So I got on the Turnpike and realized that the Giant Green Turnpike sign has been down since Hurricane Wilma and hasn’t been replaced. That’s when I realized that there were no sign indicating the Turnpike exist for the last 3 months! All the locals know that’s the exit, but anyone … Read More

Don’t Drive angry! Do Not Drive Angry!

Bob FranquizUncategorized

“Rise and shine, campers, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today.” “It’s cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?” “Not hardly. So the big question on everybody’s lips.” “On their chapped lips!” “Their chapped lips is, does Phil feel lucky? Punksatawney Phil, that’s right wood chuck chuckers its… GROUND HOG DAY!!!!!! I hope your Groundhog Day is better than the 1st 1,000 that Phil Conners had. Here’s a question: how long do you think Phil Conners relived Groundhog Day?

I’m Free!

Bob FranquizTeaching

Tonight went great. People were totally into the message. While I didn’t like the delivery as much, I felt the message content was better than when I taught it the 1st time to the folks at our church. I love talking about how God created us uniquely. The message was called, “Cookie Cutter” and I was pumped to see people understand that becoming a Christian isn’t about being conformed into some cookie cutter, boring image of people who don’t have any fun and walk around looking like they’ve been baptized in lemon juice. But instead it’s about being set free … Read More