What Depth of Love: Devotions on the Cross and Resurrection

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Geoffrey Chang (Editor)

This Easter season, meditate deeply on Christ’s final moments before his death and his triumphant resurrection with forty devotions taken from the sermons of Charles H. Spurgeon.

Because we have read and heard the accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection so many times, we often move too quickly over some of the more intricate details of the last days of Jesus’s life. Why did he wash the disciples’ feet? Why was he crowned with thorns? Why was he silent before Herod? What Depths of Love allows readers to slow down and meditate on these and other fascinating details of Christ’s final moments on Earth.

Spurgeon’s deep understanding of the cross and resurrection, made accessible to modern readers, will enrich your walk with Christ, help you cherish the glorious hope of salvation, and encourage you to proclaim him boldly. From Gethsemane to Golgotha to the empty grave, these sermons proclaim Christ crucified and risen, the blazing center of Spurgeon’s theology and ministry.

If you pick up this book outside of the Lent and Easter season, fear not! As editor Geoffrey Chang points out, Spurgeon would say not to worry too much about the church calendar but make it your ambition to repent and meditate on Christ crucified all year round.

Forty daily devotions to help you grow in your love for Christ and be renewed by the glorious truths of the cross and resurrection.Third book in the Old Made New series, making the teaching of theologians and pastors who have left us a rich heritage of faith accessible for modern-day readers.Compiled by Geoffrey Chang, curator of the Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

174 pages, Kindle Edition

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

[Scott Firestone · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this over Lent, and it was good. Part of the problem is that Spurgeon had such a lofty and stilted way of preaching. He was brilliant and a product of his time, but it wasn't exactly riveting. Still, I found a great deal to think about here, and I'm glad I read it.

[Bill Pence · Rating 5 out of 5]

This devotional contains readings from British pastor Charles Spurgeon’s sermons preached throughout his ministry, following the passion narrative of Christ and culminating in the resurrection. The sermons are edited by Geoffrey Chang, and this is the third book in the Old Made New series, making the teaching of theologians and pastors who have left us a rich heritage of faith accessible for modern-day readers.
Chang tells us that Gethsemane to Golgotha to the empty grave, these sermons proclaim Christ crucified and risen, the blazing center of Spurgeon’s theology and ministry. Rather than moving quickly through this familiar narrative, these forty readings allow the reader to slow down and meditate on this familiar account, focusing on the fascinating details of Christ’s final moments on earth.
The book includes forty readings, so the book can be used in the forty days of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday and beyond to help you meditate on the cross and the resurrection. I read this book with my wife Tammy as we prepared for Easter Sunday. We thoroughly enjoyed reading and meditating on these sermons from Spurgeon.
Here are a few helpful quotes from the book:
• I know nothing of Christianity without the blood of Christ. No teaching is healthy which throws the cross into the background.
• The accuser of the brethren is the prince of this world: the Prince of Peace is ever our Advocate before the eternal throne.
• It is not God’s will that every mountain should be leveled, but that we should be the stronger for climbing the Hill Difficulty.
• Your Lord stooped to conquer, so must you. You will have won the victory over death when you lie, stark and cold, upon your last bed.

[Kate Guthrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most incredible Easter devotional I’ve ever read. I am so thankful for the writings of Charles Spurgeon and how they have helped me to grow in my faith. This collection of his work is incredible. This book will help you to deeply meditate on Jesus’s suffering, death and resurrection. I felt so encouraged reading this, felt the depth of my savior’s love and appreciated anew the hope of salvation. This 40 day devotional is perfect for Lent, but I would honestly recommend reading it at any time. As we approach Easter I plan to just start this book over and let the truths in these pages remind me how great is the love that has been lavished upon us that we might be called the children of God!

“I love him greatly, because I see that at any moment he might have drawn back from redeeming me, and yet he would not. A single prayer would have set him free; but he would not pray it, for he loved us so.”

Highly recommend this book!

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This selection of Spurgeon’s writings, edited by Geoffrey Chang, spends 40 days exploring the cross and resurrection. Starting with the last supper and traversing through Gethsemane, the trials, and Jesus crucifixion, over 25 days are spent in that final week, and most focus on Christ’s final hours. As such, the reader is forced to slow down and reflect on the cross and its meaning and power. Then, when you finally get to the resurrection, it is such a breath of fresh air and hope. Christ is risen indeed! Another encouraging selection of readings from a skilled theologian and communicator.

[Eric Swanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great devotion book

The book is basically parts of sermons so there is no verse by verse exposition through a book of the Bible. But this a good way to prepare yourself for Resurrection Sunday.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars