Christmastime is the source of many of my favorite childhood memories. My mom always filled the house with Christmas decorations and the closer we got to Christmas Day, the more wrapped presents would accumulate under the tree for my sisters and I, as well as other relatives and friends who might be visiting during the holiday season. In addition to the wrapped presents, something even more special would appear Christmas morning: a variety of new, unwrapped toys and gifts. It was always a thrill for me and my sisters as we waited with great anticipation each Christmas to see what would appear under the tree Christmas morning. 2,000 years ago, at the first Christmas, something appeared that was far more important, far better, than any shiny new toy. 2,000 years ago, GRACE appeared.In this podcast, Dr. Hixson explains how grace burst onto the seen in a powerful new way when the Savior was born in Bethlehem. For more information about Not By Works ministries please visit https://www.notbyworks.org/ or call 1-800-895-1851. And check out the Not By Works online store for books, DVDs, and other resources: https://notbyworks-dot-org.square.site/. For more information about the Gospel and how to have eternal life, see Dr. Hixson's new book (2020) Top Ten Reasons Some People Go to Hell: And the One Reason No One Ever Has To! available here https://notbyworks-dot-org.square.site/product/top-ten-reasons-some-people-go-to-hell/158?cs=true.