What Depth of Love: Devotions on the Cross and Resurrection

Old Made New

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Geoffrey Chang (Editor)

Genres: Devotional

176 pages, Hardcover

Published January 26, 2026

About the author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian, John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues, Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861, the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Reviews

[Taylor Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been the perfect resource to prepare my heart in the 40 days leading up to Easter.

It’s also been the first time I’ve spent an extensive period of time in Spurgeon’s writings. His insight into Scriptures, clear relationship with the Lord, and passion for things of the Lord were so encouraging to my heart.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book for my Lenten reading list, this year. And it was phenomenal. There are forty days of devotions, making it perfect for Lent, skipping Sundays. Not every reading (excerpts from Spurgeon's sermons) resonated with me, but enough of them did to make this a definite five-star book, and a probable repeat read for future Lenten seasons.

The book basically begins on Maundy Thursday, goes through the Supper, the foot-washing, the betrayal, arrest, and trial of Jesus, all the way through the resurrection and the days following. And there are some downright amazing readings in it.

Several times, I imagined what it must have been like to hear this man preach. It is no wonder that he was called the "Prince of Preachers." These readings are filled with intensity and emotion. There were several that were so inspiring that I made copies and took them to my pastor.

It was in these readings that I may have realized for the first time the importance of Jesus washing the feet of His betrayer! In one reading, Spurgeon wrote about how the fact that Jesus sang a hymn with His disciples after the Passover meal indicates His total absorption of His soul to His Father's will. He writes, "If, beloved, you knew that at--say, ten o'clock tonight, you would be led away to be mocked, and despised, and scourged, and that tomorrow's sun would see you falsely accused, hanging, a convicted criminal, to die upon a cross, do you think that you could sing tonight, after your last meal?"

Another reading that was moving concerned the first cry from the cross, "Father, forgive them." Because He prayed this as the nails were being pounded into His hands, as the blood was running, and He prayed it for those who were murdering Him.

Perhaps the most chilling of all the readings was called "The Saddest Cry from the Cross." In this one, Spurgeon examines a detail of that cry from Psalm 22, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" He notes that, in this prayer, Christ did not call out to His Father, but to "My God, my God." In this cry, He was speaking, crying out as "man," rather than God. For it was in that moment that the Son and the Father were separated because the Son carried the sin of the entire world for all time. Christ, the Son, was forsaken by God, the Father, because we deserved to be forsaken. But now, we will not be, because Christ was.

Another reading speaks of the tearing of the veil, torn by God, not man; torn for all time, not folded up and put away to be used another time. There is even a reading about that obscure passage in Matthew 27, when the graves opened up and dead men got up and walked around Jerusalem! And the next to last reading, Day 39, speaks of why Jesus retained the wounds from the cross. Of course, if He had the power to become alive from death, then He certainly had the power to erase the wounds. Yet, He did not. And Spurgeon gives several reasons why he believes that to be so.

I was very stirred by this book, and it will definitely stay in my collection for future years. I would highly recommend this to anyone for a Lenten season devotional. It is about as perfect as any that I have seen for the season. And Spurgeon must, indeed, have been the "Prince of Preachers."

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edited by Geoffrey Chang, What Depth of Love presents 40 devotions on the cross and resurrection by Charles H. Spurgeon. This book gives priority to the gospel, highlighting Christ’s affectionate love through His final words and actions.

I was especially moved, as a worship leader, by Spurgeon’s reflection on Matthew 26:30, where Jesus sang a hymn before going to the Mount of Olives. I saw a Savior who perfectly committed both His lips and His heart to the Father in worship. It reminded me of the deep connection we have with our Savior as we sing, even in the midst of suffering.

The Reality of the Gospel

Spurgeon’s insights and applications are timeless. As he speaks to his congregation, I can almost hear his voice echoing into our present day. He is truly the prince of preachers—one who does not shy away from confronting sin and never ceases to proclaim the Savior.

The good news is on every page of this book. These 40 devotions drew me closer to the person of Christ, helped me feel the reality of the gospel, and opened my eyes to the victory of the resurrection.

I received a media copy of What Depth of Love and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep

[Ruth Castle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this devotional companion to the Lent and Easter season and was captivated by the thoughtful way Charles Spurgeon “turns the diamond of the gospel and shows a new facet of the glory of God in all its brilliance and beauty” with each day’s reading. I particularly appreciate the full ten days spent reflecting on the resurrection.