The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Samuel Emeka Uche has said that Christmas is about the grace of God.
Uche made this assertion during Christmas service at the Methodist Church Of Tinubu in Marina on Friday, where he entertained questions from journalists.
“The same grace that saves us from sin, that gives us something we didn’t merit, sent His son (Jesus) to domicile with us in order to save, liberate, and redeem us.
“We owe it an obligation to make love go round in our nation to be sacrificial, selfless in everything we do. We don’t want the nation to be divided along tribal, ethnic or other political consideration.
“If we are patriotic enough, we would realize that we are peculiar people. God has come to share love to humanity, therefore, we should love especially, the less privileged.
“Big men in the society died of Coronavirus, I didn’t see anybody that went with dollar or naira so shall it be for everybody. When we are on earth, it’s to better the lot of humanity around us, especially the less privileged, that’s the Christmas I know.
L-R: Secretary of Conference, MCN, Rt. Rev. Michael Akinwale; Prelate MCN, His Eminence Bishop Dr. Samuel Chukwumeka Kanu Uche; Bishop, Trinity Church Council, Rt. Rev. Omotayo Babalola and Prelate’s Chaplain, Very Rev. Jeremiah Shittu, during the 2020 December 25th Christmas Service at MCN Tinubu Square Lagos…on Friday
“God Almighty descended through His only begotten son (Jesus Christ) so that we may have life and have it more abundantly, so we must share love, kindness, peace, to make the society better,” he said.
Speaking further, Dr. Emeka said Christmas is a gift of God that must be continuous everyday because the grace of God has come to all and its available to eternity, but that Christmas is the day we must celebrate the festivity in it, and that we should always be very happy about it.
Answering question about the directive by the government that religious houses should suspend watch night service because of Covid-19, the man of God agreed totally with the call saying this year is peculiar and that he is with the government on it.
“infact, our church’s new year service would be conducted on zoom where members would be at the comfort of their homes and people will participate.
“My advice to Nigerians is that we have no other nation than Nigeria. We should work together, and demonstrate love to the nation.
“I don’t mind the political party you belong to. I am a Nigerian first, what is paramount to me is cohesion, integration, progress and development of my nation so that everybody would be happy to be part of this nation, where no one is marginalized and polarized,” he said.
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