At the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Colby of Wales left to go bear hunting in Siberia. He would be gone 18 months. His wife asked if she could make a few alterations to the house while he was gone. He said she could. She laid a new terrace, planted a new garden and remodeled the exterior of the house. When Colby came home, he didn’t recognize his own house. When Jesus returns, will He recognize His own church?
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