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An Ocean of Grace: A Journey to Easter with Great Voices From the Past Kindle Edition

by Tim Chester (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 132 ratings
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Reflect on Jesus in the run-up to Easter with this inspiring collection of daily devotions and prayers from great Christian writers of the past.

An inspiring collection of daily devotions and prayers from great Christian writers of the past, including Augustine, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Catherine Parr and Martin Luther.

The heart-warming words of these saints of old exalt the grace and glory of Christ's work, and will encourage and inspire readers as much today as they did when they were first written.

Each daily reading has been selected, edited and introduced by Tim Chester to make these treasures accessible to every reader. They will help you reflect on Jesus in the run-up to Easter. Ideal to start at the beginning of Lent.
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I would definitely encourage readers to not limit this book’s use to Easter. Even though Chester designed it for the season of Lent, this collection of daily readings can encourage and help a Christian at any time for the year. -- Bethany Davidson

About the Author

Tim Chester is a pastor at Grace Church, Boroughbridge, UK; a faculty member of Crosslands Training; and is the author of over 30 books. He has a PhD in theology and was previously Research and Policy Director for Tearfund UK. He has been an adjunct lecturer in missiology and reformed spirituality. Tim is married to Helen and has two daughters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QVX32P2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Good Book Company (January 1, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3337 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
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Dr Tim Chester is an author, songwriter and senior faculty member of Crosslands Training. He is married with two daughters and lives in rural Derbyshire

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Grace and Beauty
What can we learn from saints of old regarding the Calvary road? In An Ocean of Grace, Tim Chester takes us on a journey to Easter with great voices from the past.This is a true devotional book. It begins at Lent and provides one Scripture reading, brief commentary from Chester, and a thought or prayer from a saint of old. You are meant to reflect on their words as you soak in the Scripture. Those who know The Valley of Vision will find this book to be familiar, yet a refreshing change of pace.Words of FaithThis book is only 160 pages, but each is filled with words of faith. It’s divided into six weeks which helps keep a steady train of thought. The weeks are divided as The Light of Love, The Welcome of Grace, The Exchange of Places, The Assurance of Faith, The Gift of Christ, and The Victory of God.While meant to be used as a book for personal devotions, I can see the book being used in many other ways. Preachers will find inspiration for quotations. Couples can read together for encouragement. Writers will find prompts for their pens. And we can all find power for our prayers.Grace and BeautyEach devotion opens with a short passage of Scripture. While the New Testament is highlighted, the Old Testament is also represented with verses from Psalms, Isaiah, and Zechariah. You’ll read selections from Augustine, Spurgeon, Bunyan, Parr, and Luther. Their words land fresh, and I found them to be filled with grace and beauty.As I read this book, I felt like I was celebrating Easter alongside these saints. We were sorrowful for our sins. Our hearts were filled with hope after hearing the Word. We relished the resurrection. We shared true joy in Jesus. We swim together in the same ocean of grace.I received a media copy of An Ocean of Grace and this is my honest review.
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Diane B. Greto
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book about the love of Jesus!
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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I love that book and was so pleasantly surprised at the authors of each chapter. Still reading and plan to read it again and again. I am so blessed by reading this book.
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Mrs M J Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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My husband loves this devotional. Amazing and uplifting…
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K. Paulson
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping Focused
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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This is a wonderful book of daily Lenten readings. I made a routine of making a cup of tea in the afternoon to do the readings. It helped keep me focused on the Lenten season and all that Jesus obediently endured for me. He is Risen!! Just as He said. I’ll be purchasing extra copies for my church library and as gifts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Moving Devotional Reflections Great for Any Time of Year
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021
In this book, author Tim Chester shares historic Christians' prayers, poems, and other reflections. He designed this book as a devotional that leads up to Easter, and each day's reading begins with a Bible verse, followed by a paragraph or two to provide context or set the tone. After this comes a selected writing from centuries past. Chester mentions in the introduction that he changed the wording occasionally to adapt archaic phrases for the modern reader, but these changes are not noticeable and do not alter the meaning of the work. Chester only altered the text to remove stumbling blocks to understanding, and the poems, prayers, and excerpts from prose writings all retain the authors' original voices and old-fashioned writing styles.

This book is similar to "The Valley of Vision," and I would recommend this to fans of that work and readers who are interested in historic Christian writings. I read this book over a brief period of time so that I could review it, but in the future, I would use it again for its intended purpose, going through it more slowly to soak up each day's content and message. However, I would definitely encourage readers to not limit this book's use to Easter. Even though Chester designed it for the season of Lent, this collection of daily readings can encourage and help a Christian at any time for the year, and a focus on Christ's sacrifice is always relevant.

This is a great devotional for readers who enjoy historic writings from Christian saints. It is also a good introduction to older writings for someone who is less familiar with them, since this collection eases up on archaic wording and includes context and explanation for the messages and main themes. My only critique is that this book could have benefited from a wider diversity of voices. The collection includes a few female writers, but mostly focuses on familiar church fathers and famous names like Luther and Spurgeon. I think it would have been ideal if Chester had included reflections from more broadly varied backgrounds, but this book is great for what it is, and I would recommend it.
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Kristian Bjornstad
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful journey through Lent via the beautiful writings of historic Saints.
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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The author did an amazing job of choosing Christian writings of Saints, and giving a modern explanation of each. Wonderful devotional for Lent!
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bumpybanana
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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Great collection of writings for pondering, realizing and collecting more!
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Jillrob
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a treasure!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022
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Clear, rich writings from spiritual giants gone before us, expounding the fullness and loveliness of our blessed Savior.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
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Each day of Lent has a short devotional and a historical passage. I’m reading it with my teenager and we find it very meaningful. If we are unfamiliar with the author, we do a little research, which enhances the historical perspective. Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2021
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This is an excellent lent book. I studied it on my own then discussed it with a weekly group throughout lent. We learned a lot from the writings of people from the past and it enabled us to reflect on our own Christian walk in the light of their views, poems and heartfelt considerations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Lent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2021
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Daily readings that draw the thoughts and affections to the cross at any time of the year. And which of us can be far from it and truly prosper?
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Kindle Customer Arthur Neal
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2021
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For one who has not observed lent before having been of a Free Church background I found this book very helpful as a study leading up to easter.Focusing on our Lord,s sacrifice at Calvary and His ressurection The daily prayers are excellent and helpful in drawing closer to the Lord.
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Shaun Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2021
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A great book.
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