Bible Chicks

The dinner was delicious (Daphne's with Cheesecake for dessert) and the speaker was good. 

Bruce Marciano

He reminded me of Steve Carrell (did anyone else get that?). 
A few notes from his talk... just bullet points.

• Learning to pray; turning from prayer being about me, to prayer being about God.  About understanding who He is.
• Praying without righteousness, but a desperation that Jesus would reveal Himself to me.
• Jer 29:13:  ..."when you seek me with all your heart."
• Very hard to do this in OC, surrounded by so much comfort
• People who visit poor countries as missionaries are often surprised by their happiness when they have so little.  
• Something happens in the void of things.
• Ps 139:13  He formed us in our mother's womb.
• How does Jesus feel about us?  He formed us!  We are all His babies!
• He watches us in the hell of our own decisions.  The destructiveness of our lives and says "Come to me!"
• Come to me what Jesus' heart cry, not a calm quiet statement.
• Every page of the Bible message simplified:  "Come to me!"
• When we are asked to Describe Jesus we usually come up with big words:  omniscient, all powerful, etc.
• When Jesus had opportunity to describe Himself, He said "I am gentle.  I am humble of heart."  He's not up on a throne waiting to throw lightening bolts at us every time we misstep.
• "Come to me and I will give you rest."
• Lord, Thank You for Your word!!
• A man's heart is reflected in His actions (and his actions).  What is Jesus' heart?
• jesus gave Himself away.
• In every story we see Jesus giving Himself away.
• Think of all the people who wanted a piece of Him, His time, to be close to Him, the crowds, pawing at Him and He gave Himself to them.  
• Jesus, will all this incredible power & He never used any of it for Himself.  
• After feeding the 5000 Jesus had the disciples go and buy food for them to eat.  Kind of funny really.
• "It is finished."  Like saying "Dad, we did it!"
• Where would I be if Jesus hadn't sacrificed Himself for me?  He was EAGER to sacrifice Himself for me!  For the Joy set before Him.
• LORD, LET ME EAGERLY SERVE YOU! 

Then we had communion and said a blessing over each of the Bible Chicks there (we are special, we said a blessing over each of us!)


I got this cool sash with everyone's name on it!
and we had our group picture taken...


It was a lovely night!
Thanks so much Mariners for being such a great church!!