Message Notes

‘Blindside Blessing‘ |’Now What?’ Week 1

Matt Curtis — Fuquay-Varina Campus Pastor
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When we don’t understand the mission, we can miss the Messiah.

Luke 24:13–14 (ESV)
Exodus 12 (ESV)
John 2:14–16 (ESV)
John 2:19–21 (ESV)
Matthew 21:12–13 (ESV)

Jesus is opposing heartless, transactional religion.

Luke 24:15–21 (ESV)

They misunderstood the mission, and they are missing the Messiah who is standing right in front of them.
We all can misunderstand the mission of God—and in doing so, miss the Messiah.

Who or what is the “Messiah” you’re waiting on?

Luke 24:25–27 (ESV)
1 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)
Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)
Matthew 3:16–17 (ESV)

Jesus understood the mission.

Luke 24:29–32 (ESV)

If Jesus is your Messiah, where is your peace?
If Jesus is your Messiah, where is your hope?
If Jesus is your Messiah, where is your rest?
If Jesus is your Messiah, where is your love?

Romans 8:34–39 (ESV)