Between the first and second coming of Christ, you as the church are to be Christ's witnesses.
Jesus is still at work building his kingdom through the apostolic witness by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus equipped the church for his absence through the Old Testament Scriptures, the Apostolic witness and power from on high.
The risen Christ makes himself known in his word and his table so that our hearts might burn to make him known.
When we faith to witness to Christ, grace not only forgives but transforms us to be faithful.
Jesus charged his church with a serious and joyous mission to proclaim the kingdom of God, and he secured its success.