Have you ever seen a dog reach the end of his leash? Once he does he comes straight to a halt. We all reach the end of our own figurative leashes with each other and with God at one point or another. The good news is God will always forgive us and always extend His grace to us, no matter what. We just need to accept it. Now shouldn’t we do the same with others?

Grace is God's demonstration of love. It is acceptance without reservation, forgiveness without condemnation, and pardon without probation. Let's seek to understand God's free gift of grace.

Because of God's work on our behalf, Christians now have the hope of redemption by grace through faith.

Good works stand as a testimony to the saving work God has already done in our lives.

Jesus has brought peace between God and people by breaking down the barrier between us.

Because Christ brought peace, we now have access to God through Him, joining other believers as part of His family on earth.

Not nostalgia, not tradition, not trees. Grace is what continually draws us into celebrating Christmas, year after year. Giving is what makes Christmas great. It’s a wonderful feeling to give a gift without expecting anything in return. This is a good way for us to understand God’s grace—His gifts come with no strings attached.