[thejeff]

Yeah, hate to say it K, but your progression there sounds more like standard non-bless/SC pretender expansion.
A real bless rush strategy should let you send out a indy-clearing army at least every other turn. And on smaller maps, you're gunning for that first neighbor. (And hoping he isn't doing the same.)

I agree you need more of a plan than bless rush and win your first war, but don't underestimate how much of an advantage a fast start can be.