A cleric at the Pastor Kayode Aliyu of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, has urged Nigerians to show love to one another, devoid of religious or ethnic differences during the Christmas celebration.

Mr Aliyu made the call while delivering a sermon titled: “The Greatest Gift” at this year’s Nine Lessons and Christmas Carol Service in Abuja.

The 2024 Carol Service, drawn from the Book of Isaiah 61:7, had the theme: “Double Glory.”

According to the clergyman, the greatest gift at any point is love.

“We are looking at the Love of God expressed at Christmas.

“John 3:16 says for God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son.”

Mr Aliyu said the display of love by God is not conditional hence everyone should be ready to emulate the gesture.

He said, “God’s love is not a relationship of give and take. He only wants a relationship between father and son. Jesus Christ gave us two instructions; love your God with everything you have and love your neighbours as yourself. If you don’t love your neighbours, it means you don’t love God. So we are challenged in this Christmas Carol year 2024 to love one another.’’

Wife to the Senior Pastor of the church, Ibijoke Ogundipe, also urged women to share love.

She said, “I call on women as bedrock of society to gather everyone around them and share love. This will help us to progress as a nation.’’

Secretary of the Carol Steering Committee, Seun Sodipe, called on Christians to share in the blessings that God had given unto mankind.

He stated, “This should not be only on financial and material terms, but also in kind words and gestures. We never know what the next person is going through. A kind word and gesture can go a long way in ensuring that the person feels loved.”

There were different Christmas songs rendition by the Peculiar Choir and the church’s children choir,

Prayers were also offered to the church, Nigeria and its leaders.

(NAN)